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Eumseong Pumba Festival
- 📅 Dates
- Jun 10, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 28, Seolseonggongwon-gil, Eumseong-eup, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
- 🎫 Admission
- Free
- 🕘 Hours
- 09:00-21:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Seolseong Park and Kkottongnae in Eumseong-eup
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Eumseong-gun Festival Organizing Committee · Eumseong Pumba Festival Planning Committee
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-43-871-3415
⚠️ This festival's listed dates have passed
The dates above are from the most recent official schedule. Many Korean festivals are annual events held around the same time each year, but the next date has not been officially confirmed yet — please check the official website or a Google search below before planning a trip.
Overview
The Eumseong Pumba Festival is rooted in the life of the late Choi Gwi-dong, often remembered as a saint of compassion and love. Although he lived with a disability himself, Choi traveled throughout Mugeuk-ri in Geumwang-eup collecting food—not for himself, but for beggars who were too weak even to beg. His life later inspired Father Oh Woong-jin to establish Kkottongnae, and his example of selfless service continues to inspire many today. Various explanations have been passed down regarding the origin of the word pumba. Traditionally, it refers to an onomatopoeic refrain used in gakseori tary
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
What happens at Eumseong Pumba Festival
- National Pumba Street Parade
- Pumba House Building Competition
- National Pumba Rapper Competition
- Eumseong N Pumba Competition
Official programme as registered with the Korea Tourism Organization for the most recent edition. Details can change — check with the organizer before you go.
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📊 How busy this area gets
Visitor-volume index for 음성군, from Korea Tourism Organization big data. 1.00 = that area's own yearly average, so this compares the area against itself — not against Seoul.
The index covers the whole district, not the festival ground itself. Use it to pick a month, not a day. · Aug 1.10 / Oct 1.19
🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
Most sites only say "parking available." These are official figures from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, so you can judge before you drive.
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🏮 Traditional market days during the festival
Korean country markets open only on days ending in fixed digits — every 5 days. These are the actual dates they open while the festival runs, so you can add one to the same trip.
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Nearby Attractions
Places within 12 km of the festival venue (straight-line distance), described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization. Travel time depends on roads and traffic, so only distance is shown.
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Kkottongnae꽃동네 Travel courseapprox. 9.9 km
Kkottongnae, established by Father Woong-jin Oh in 1976, is a comprehensive social welfare community dedicated to supporting a diverse group of individuals including…
Korean address for map apps충청북도 음성군 맹동면 꽃동네길 47-93 -
Godowon Healing Center깊은산속 옹달샘 Attractionapprox. 11.6 km
The Godowon Healing Center is a place for people to take some time out of their busy life to restore their energy through 'daily meditations'. Here, people gather…
Korean address for map apps충청북도 충주시 노은면 우성1길 201-61
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