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Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival
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Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival

Korean name: 영동난계국악축제

Oct 15 (Thu) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)

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  2. 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
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① Before you go

What to check before your trip.

Dates
Oct 15 (Thu) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
Hours
10:00 ~20:00
Admission
Free · Free (fees vary by programs)
Venue
Yeongdong Rainbow Healing Plaza
Organizer
Yeongdong Festival Tourism Foundation, Nangye Commemorative Conference

② When you're here

What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.

About

The Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival is an annual performing arts festival dedicated to gugak, Korea’s traditional music and one of Yeongdong-gun’s most treasured cultural assets. The festival also honors the musical legacy of Nangye Park Yeon, one of Korea’s most renowned traditional musicians, while contributing to the preservation and promotion of traditional performing arts. Building on the achievements of the 2025 Yeongdong World Traditional Music & Arts Expo, the 57th festival seeks to introduce gugak, a treasured element of Korea's cultural heritage, to a wider global audience and contribute to a new wave of global interest in Korean culture. As Korea’s only festival…

🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays

Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.