Gijang Eup-seong Festival

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This cultural tourism festival takes place from October 9 to 11 at the Gijang Modern History Museum and its surroundings. Set against Gijang's historic fortress and modern heritage spaces, the event features performances, book concerts, film screenings, hands-on workshops, and guided commentary tours. Highlights include a Music Play Bar, literature concerts, traditional entertainment shows, dance challenges, reading clubs, and pet-themed video festivals. The museum offers pop-up workshop experiences, wellness activities, and fortress walking tours. Throughout the festival, visitors can also enjoy specialty shops, guided experiences, and interactive zones celebrating local history and culture.

Dates: Oct 9, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026
Venue: 23-1 Eumnae-ro 68beon-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan · 🌊 Busan
Price: Free

Practical information

Opening hours: 10:00~17:00(10:00~21:00)
Exact location: Gijang County Office, Gijang Modern History Museum
Organiser: Gijang County Office
Phone: 051-709-3976

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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.