Korea's cherry blossoms — in pictures

KIM DONG-EUN KIM DONG-EUN

Published April 9, 2024 - 6:04 p.m. Modified April 10, 2024 - 1:38 p.m.

Students at Pukyong National University in Nam District, Busan, take photos dressed up in their high school uniforms as a fun ritual for April Fools' Day on April 1. [JOONGANG ILBO] — Students at Pukyong National University in Nam District, Busan, take photos dressed up in their high school uniforms as a fun ritual for April Fools' Day on April 1.

This year's cherry blossoms have filled Korea with color as spring arrives on the peninsula. Here are some cherry blossom pictures from Seoul to Jeju via Gangwon and Busan.

Cherry blossoms with the Lotte World Tower in the background in Songpa District, southern Seoul. [SHINHWA/YONHAP] — Cherry blossoms with the Lotte World Tower in the background in Songpa District, southern Seoul.

People enjoy their time under cherry blossoms near Seokchon Lake in Songpa District, southern Seoul on April 7. [SHINHWA/YONHAP] — People enjoy their time under cherry blossoms near Seokchon Lake in Songpa District, southern Seoul on April 7.

The Korean Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team soars over Mapo Bridge in Mapo District, western Seoul, for an air show celebrating the Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival on March 30, with cherry blossom season in bloom. The annual cherry blossom festival kicked off on March 26 and ran through March 30. [NEWS1] — The Korean Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team soars over Mapo Bridge in Mapo District, western Seoul, for an air show celebrating the Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival on March 30, with cherry blossom season in bloom. The annual cherry blossom festival kicked off on March 26 and ran through March 30.

Visitors at Uiam Lake in Chuncheon, Gangwon, take the duck boat for a spin with a view of the cherry blossoms on Sunday. [YONHAP] — Visitors at Uiam Lake in Chuncheon, Gangwon, take the duck boat for a spin with a view of the cherry blossoms on Sunday.

Tourists take photos under cherry blossoms in bloom on a bridge over Yeojwa Stream during the annual Jinhae Gunhang Festival in South Gyeongsang on March 31. The festival, one of the biggest cherry blossom celebrations in Korea, is held every spring to commemorate Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The festival kicked off on March 30 and ended on April 1. [NEWS1] — Tourists take photos under cherry blossoms in bloom on a bridge over Yeojwa Stream during the annual Jinhae Gunhang Festival in South Gyeongsang on March 31. The festival, one of the biggest cherry blossom celebrations in Korea, is held every spring to commemorate Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The festival kicked off on March 30 and ended on April 1.

Cherry blossoms bloom along the side of Yunjung-ro in Yeouido, western Seoul, on April 2, the last day of the Yeouido Spring Flower Festival. [YONHAP] — Cherry blossoms bloom along the side of Yunjung-ro in Yeouido, western Seoul, on April 2, the last day of the Yeouido Spring Flower Festival.

Tourists in hanbok, or Korean traditional dress, walk past flowering trees in Gyeongbok Palace in Jongno District, central Seoul, on April 1. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced the official bloom of cherry blossoms in Seoul on April 1. [NEWS1] — Tourists in hanbok, or Korean traditional dress, walk past flowering trees in Gyeongbok Palace in Jongno District, central Seoul, on April 1. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced the official bloom of cherry blossoms in Seoul on April 1.

Seokchon Lake in Songpa District, southern Seoul, is surrounded by a strip of cherry blossom trees in bloom on April 5. [JOONGANG ILBO] — Seokchon Lake in Songpa District, southern Seoul, is surrounded by a strip of cherry blossom trees in bloom on April 5.

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Yunjung-ro in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo District in western Seoul on April 4. [JOONGANG ILBO] — Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Yunjung-ro in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo District in western Seoul on April 4.

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Yunjung-ro in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo District in western Seoul on April 4. [JOONGANG ILBO] — Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Yunjung-ro in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo District in western Seoul on April 4.

Visitors to Oncheon Stream Park walk along the road embroidered with canola flowers and cherry blossoms in Dongnae District, Busan, on Monday. Oncheon Stream Park is well-appreciated for its lightwork brightening the path of those taking a night stroll. [JOONGANG ILBO] — Visitors to Oncheon Stream Park walk along the road embroidered with canola flowers and cherry blossoms in Dongnae District, Busan, on Monday. Oncheon Stream Park is well-appreciated for its lightwork brightening the path of those taking a night stroll.

Children hold a spring picnic at Sinsan Park in Jeju City, Jeju, on April 1. [YONHAP] — Children hold a spring picnic at Sinsan Park in Jeju City, Jeju, on April 1.

Pukyong University students and Busan Metropolitan City Election Commission hold an election campaign on April 1 at Pukyong National University in Nam District, Busan, for the upcoming April 10 election. [JOONGANG ILBO] — Pukyong University students and Busan Metropolitan City Election Commission hold an election campaign on April 1 at Pukyong National University in Nam District, Busan, for the upcoming April 10 election.

BY TREVOR TREHARNE, KIM DONG-EUN [kim.dongeun@joongang.co.kr]

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