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Gwanak Kang Gam-chan Festival
- 📅 Dates
- Oct 17, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025
- 📍 Location
- 77 Nakseongdae-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-2-828-5765
⚠️ This festival's listed dates have passed
The dates above are from the most recent official schedule. Many Korean festivals are annual events held around the same time each year, but the next date has not been officially confirmed yet — please check the official website or a Google search below before planning a trip.
Overview
The Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival is a historical and cultural event held to honor the patriotic spirit of General Gang Gam-chan, a famous general from the Goryeo Dynasty. The festival is known for its impressive night events, fitting for the location named after a falling star, and features a variety of parades and performances. ◎ Gang Gam-chan and Nakseongdae General Gang Gam-chan of Goryeo is said to have been born at the place where the fourth star of the Big Dipper fell. This place is called Nakseongdae, which means “the place where the star fell.”
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).