
2026 Gwangju ACE Fair
2026 광주 ACE Fair
This comprehensive Korean cultural content event at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center brings together broadcasting, video, animation, character design, games, and webtoons. Alongside B2B programs for industry professionals, the festival offers illustration fairs, stage events, board game zones, and creative markets for all audiences. Discover latest content and industry trends through international exhibitions, attend business consultations, enjoy K-rock and K-OST concerts, hanbok experiences, and explore creator markets for merchandise and handmade goods.
- Dates
- Sep 10, 2026
- Venue
- 30 Sangmu-nuri-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju Special Self-Governing City, Jeollanam-do · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
- Price
- ₩3,000 – ₩10,000
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~17:00
- Exact location
- Kim Dae-jung Convention Center
- Organiser
- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Gwangju Metropolitan City
- Phone
- 062-611-2242
🎟️ How to book — Official event site
- 1
Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
- 2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
- 4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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