Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival
Korean name: 진주남강유등축제
Oct 3 (Sat) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
Plan · Experience · Discover
- 1Before you come — Check dates, admission and how to get there.
- 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
- 3Discover Korea — Get to know Korean culture through its festivals — and find your next favorite.
① Before you go
What to check before your trip.
- Dates
- Oct 3 (Sat) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Hours
- 13:00-23:00
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Areas around Jinjuseong Fortress and the Namgang River
- Organizer
- Jinju-si, Jinju Culture and Arts Foundation, Jinju Culture and Tourism Foundation
- Contact
- +82-55-761-9111, 755-9111
- Official site
- https://yudeung.com/
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
The tradition of yudeung, or floating lanterns, dates back to the Battle of Jinjuseong Fortress, one of the three major victories of the Imjin War (Japanese invasions of Korea, 1592–1598). During the battle, lanterns were floated on the Namgang River as military signals to communicate with Righteous Army forces outside the fortress and as a means for families to exchange messages and check on one another. Jinju has carried on this tradition by organizing the Yudeung event as part of the Gaecheon Art Festival, first held in 1949 and regarded as Korea's first comprehensive regional arts festival. Since 2000, the festival has been held independently as the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival. Over …
🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays
Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business
③ Discover Korea
Local festivals are one of the easiest ways to meet everyday Korea — regional food, traditional performances, crafts and night markets, and many are free to enter. ALIVE FESTA gathers festivals and events from all 17 provinces and cities of Korea in one place.
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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.