Jikji Culture Festival
직지문화축제
This festival honors Jikji, the world's oldest book printed with movable metal type, inscribed in UNESCO's Memory of the World. Organized around the theme 'Jikji Opens the Door of Time,' it celebrates the printing revolution and knowledge sharing. Over four days, the festival offers exhibitions, workshops, concerts and lectures accessible to all: metal type casting demonstrations, themed escape games, calligraphy and writing workshops, Korean and international performances, plus craft market and dining areas.
- Dates
- Sep 4, 2026 → Sep 6, 2026
- Venue
- 713 Jikji-daero, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do · 🍎 Chungbuk
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~21:00
- Exact location
- Cheongju Early Printing Museum, Cheongju Arts Center, etc.
- Organiser
- Cheongju City
- Phone
- 043-201-3666
🎟️ 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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