Gwangjubiennalle
Korean name: 제16회 광주비엔날레
Sep 5 (Sat) ~ Nov 15 (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
- Sep 5 (Sat) ~ Nov 15 (Sun)
- Hours
- 10:00~18:00
- Admission
- Paid · - Standard ticket KRW 20,000- Advance booking KRW 17,000- Jeonnam-Gwangju Integration Special Discount KRW 14,000※ See the official website for detailed fees
- Venue
- Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall
- Age
- 전 연령
- Organizer
- (재)광주비엔날레
- Contact
- 062-608-4500
- Official site
- https://youmustchangeyourlife.kr/
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
Opening on September 5, 2026, the 16th Gwangju Biennale, ‘You Must Change Your Life’, takes its title from the final line of a poem published by Rainer Maria Rilke in 1908. In the poem, the speaker comes face to face with a broken ancient statue and, in that moment, finds his way of seeing the world turned upside down. As our perspective and position shift, we realize we can no longer go on living as before. I must change.
Translated from the Korean original by ALIVE FESTA.
🍜 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.
More in Gwangju
- Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass FestivalOct 15 (Thu) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Gwangjugukjeateupeeo 《ateugwangju》Oct 22 (Thu) ~ Oct 25 (Sun)
- Gwangju Kimchi FestivalOct 23 (Fri) ~ Oct 25 (Sun)
- Gwangjupeurinji FestivalOct 23 (Fri) ~ Oct 25 (Sun)
Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.