Myeongyang Great Victory Festival

명량대첩축제

This festival commemorates the legendary 1597 Battle of Myeongyang, an unprecedented naval victory in world history where Admiral Yi Sun-sin defeated the Japanese fleet. Held annually since 2008, it features cutting-edge multimedia recreations of the battle, maritime parades, and grand processions celebrating Korea's naval heritage. Visitors experience interactive elements including AR/MR demonstrations, exhibitions of naval records, costume experiences, traditional craft workshops, and diverse cultural performances, all illuminated by stunning landscape lighting that brings the historical victory to life.

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Dates: Sep 11, 2026 → Sep 13, 2026
Venue: 11 Myeongnyangdaechop-ro, Gungnae-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 11:00–21:30 (13th 11:00–18:00)
Exact location: Uldolmok Area (Usuyeong Tourist Park, Haenam; Nok-jin Tourist Park, Jindo)
Organiser: South Jeolla Province, Jindo, Haenam
Phone: 061-802-2192

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.