Republic of Korea Youth Day Festival
대한민국 청년의 날 축제
The Youth Day Festival celebrates South Korea's official Youth Day, now a national holiday held on the third Saturday of September. Taking place in Busan's renowned Gwangan district, this major event showcases the nation's youth culture through K-pop concerts, university song competitions, musical galas, cheerleading championships, drone performances, dance challenges, and creator awards. Attendees can enjoy interactive experiences including startup pavilions, beauty demonstrations, personality tests, corporate booths, and dance competitions, complemented by food festival offerings.
- Dates
- Sep 18, 2026 → Sep 20, 2026
- Venue
- 219 Gwangan Beach-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan · 🌊 Busan
- Price
- Free
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~21:00
- Exact location
- Gwangalli Beach area
- Organiser
- Youth and Future Association
- Phone
- 02-780-3939
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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.
- 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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