Jeonju Reading Festival
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The Jeonju Reading Festival, now in its 9th edition, takes place from September 11-13, 2026 around the Jeonjuhanbyeok Museum and Wanpanbon Gallery. This flagship city celebration marks its motto "Jeonju, the city that reads and writes." Age-specific content is featured throughout, and the festival emphasizes an eco-friendly model. The program includes an opening ceremony, invited lectures, and fused traditional music performances at the Museum's concert hall, plus competitions such as the "Family Book Golden Bell" quiz in exhibition halls. The outdoor amphitheater showcases children's performances, taekwondo demonstrations, and traditional theatrical plays, while the Hyanggyo Gallery seminar room hosts local author talks, reading discussions, and creative workshops. The festival also features a book market with local bookstores and publishers, activity booths, and community exhibitions.
- Dates
- Sep 11, 2026 → Sep 13, 2026
- Venue
- 20 Jeonjucheon-dong-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do · 🥘 Jeonju
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~18:00
- Exact location
- Jeonju Hanbyeok Culture Center & Wanpanbon Culture Center Area
- Organiser
- Jeonju
- Phone
- 063-230-1858
🎟️ 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.
- 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.
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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.
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Source : TourAPI