“July” in Korean is “칠월” (pronounced “chil-wol”). “칠” (chil) is the number 7, and the word “월” (wol) means “month” in Korean . In its numeric form, July is written as “7월.” 7월 uses the numeric ‘7’ followed by the word for ‘month,’ 월.
Weather in July
July is part of the summer season in Korea. It’s typically hot and humid, and it’s also the monsoon season, known as 장마철 (jangma-cheol), bringing a lot of rain.
July Observances in South Korea
In South Korea, July does not have any national public holidays. However, there are several observances and cultural events that take place during this month. Here are some notable ones:
칠석 (Chilseok)
칠석 (Chilseok) is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar, Chilseok is a traditional Korean festival similar to the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the cowherd and the weaver girl, two star-crossed lovers.
보령머드축제 (Boryeong Mud Festival)
보령머드축제 (Boryeong Mud Festival)is a popular annual event held in Boryeong, typically in mid to late July. It attracts tourists and locals who come to enjoy mud-related activities such as mud wrestling, mud sliding, and mud painting.
