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Seomjinggang Interntional Experimental Arts Festvial 2026
- 📅 Dates
- Sep 22, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 1012 Seomjingang-ro, Jukgok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju
- 🎫 Admission
- Free
- 🕘 Hours
- Varies by program
- 🎪 Venue
- Amnok Resort
- 🏛️ Organizer
- KoPAS · Seomjinggang Interntional Experimental Arts Festvial Committee
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-10-2344-5004
Overview
The Seomjinggang International Experimental Arts Festival is a traditional art festival that takes place in Gokseong, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City . The festival invites over 100 artists from around the world, and "seeks to explore the philosophical, ecological, and artistic meanings and values encapsulated by the river."
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
What happens at Seomjinggang Interntional Experimental Arts Festvial
- Performances, exhibitions
Official programme as registered with the Korea Tourism Organization. Details can change — check with the organizer before you go.
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🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
Most sites only say "parking available." These are official figures from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, so you can judge before you drive.
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🏮 Traditional market days during the festival
Korean country markets open only on days ending in fixed digits — every 5 days. These are the actual dates they open while the festival runs, so you can add one to the same trip.
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🎪 Other festivals nearby at the same time
Overlapping dates, within 60 km.
Nearby Attractions
Places near the festival venue, described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization. Distances and times are road-based driving estimates from NAVER route search — useful for taxi trips — and can change with traffic. Places under 1 km in a straight line are marked “walkable”. Anything more than 15 km away by road is left out.
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Gokseong Seomjingang Astronomical Observatory곡성섬진강천문대 Attractionapprox. 4.6 km · ~6 min by car
Gokseong Seomjingang Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located along the Seomjingang River, equipped with a 600mm astronomical telescope and…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 구례군 구례읍 섬진강로 1234 -
Gurye Seomjingang Cherry Blossom Trail구례 섬진강 벚꽃길 Attractionapprox. 11.6 km · ~14 min by car
The Seomjingang Cherry Blossom Trail in Gurye follows National Roads 17 and 19 along the pristine Seomgjingang River. Stretching over 3 kilometers, the trail is lined…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 구례군 문척면 -
Seomjingang Train Village섬진강기차마을 Attractionapprox. 13.5 km · ~16 min by car
Since its development in April 1999 as a part of government efforts to boost regional tourism, Seomjingang Train Village has established itself as a popular attraction…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 곡성군 오곡면 기차마을로 232 -
Taeansa Temple태안사 Attractionapprox. 12.4 km · ~19 min by car
Located on the foot of Dongnisan Mountain, Taeansa Temple was built by three monks during the reign of the Silla King, Gyeongdeok (742). Afterwards, Monk Hyecheol…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 곡성군 죽곡면 태안로 622-215
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Taking the trip home
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