August is the last month of the summer and as a result, there are so many counties in Korea that are trying to squeeze in one more festival before the summer ends. One such festival is the Bonghwa Fish Festival (봉화은어축제). The Bonghwa Fish Festival is located in Bonghwa County (봉화군) in Gyeongsangbuk Province (경상북도). The Festival will end on August 7^th of this year, so you still have some time to participate in the fish catching contests and enjoy a good grilled fish with your family.

The Busan Sea Festival (부산바다축제) is located in the city of Busan (부산). The Busan Sea Festival is a huge festival encompassing other small festivals. For example there will be the Busan International Beach Dance Festival, the Korean Sea Literature Festival, the Busan Beach Game Festival and even the Busan International Rock Festival. The whole goal of the Busan Sea Festival is to create an atmosphere where people will want to go hang out at the many beaches at Busan.

The Muan White Lotus Festival (무안연꽃축제) will last until the thirteenth of August of this year. It will take place in Muan County (무안군) in Jeollanam Province (전라남도). White lotus flowers are rare, and the most concentration of white lotus flowers in Korea are located in Muan County. As a result, people flock to Muan County to see these white lotus flowers in bloom. You can try all sorts of cuisines that use lotus flowers as ingredients and make all sorts of crafts and jewelry from the seeds of lotus flowers.