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Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival
- 📅 Dates
- Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 12, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 440, Wangin-ro, Gunseo-myeon, Yeongam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- 🎫 Admission
- Free
- 🕘 Hours
- 10:00-19:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Historical Site of Wangin
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Yeongam-gun · Yeongam Culture & Tourism Organization, Yeongam-gun Folk Festival Promotion Committee
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-61-470-2346
⚠️ 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
First held in 1997, the Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival is one of Korea’s leading Cultural Tourism Festivals and has been held every spring at the Historical Site of Wangin. Dr. Wangin played a pivotal role in cultural exchange across ancient East Asia. Through him, Baekje’s advanced culture and Confucian classics crossed the Korea Strait and reached the Japanese archipelago. His teachings represented far more than a transfer of knowledge; they became a driving force behind the emergence of Asuka culture, the golden age of ancient Japanese civilization. Wangin’s profound scholarship, together
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
What happens at Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival
- Dr. Wangin Parade
- Joseon Tongsinsa Parade
- Dr. Wangin Madanggeuk (traditional outdoor theater)
- Sangdaepo Fantasy
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 영암군, from Korea Tourism Organization big data. 1.00 = that area's own yearly average, so this compares the area against itself — not against Seoul.
Apr — 1.04
The index covers the whole district, not the festival ground itself. Use it to pick a month, not a day. · Aug 1.02 / Oct 1.20
🅿️ 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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Historical Site of Wangin왕인박사 유적지 Attractionapprox. 0.4 km
The hometown of Wangin Baksa (Wangin the Great Scholar) is located at the foot of Munpilbong Peak to the east of Gurim Village. Due to Wangin s importance and…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 영암군 군서면 왕인로 440 -
Yeongam Gurim Hanok Village영암 구림전통한옥마을 Attractionapprox. 0.7 km
Nestled at the foot of Wolchulsan Mountain's western side in Yeongam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, Yeongam Gurim Hanok Village has a 2,200 year-long…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 영암군 군서면 동구림리 561-11 -
Yeongam Pottery Museum영암도기박물관 Cultural facilityapprox. 0.9 km
Yeongam Pottery Museum is dedicated to promoting the history of pottery in Korea, starting from the oldest known pottery coming from Gurim Village. Visitors can learn…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 영암군 군서면 서호정길 5 -
Dogapsa Temple도갑사 Attractionapprox. 3.2 km
Dogapsa Temple, built during the late Silla period, has a long history and various national treasures. Approximately 100 meters from Iljumun Gate of Dogapsa Temple is…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 영암군 군서면 도갑사로 306 -
Muwisa Temple무위사 Attractionapprox. 5.7 km
Muwisa Temple is located on Wolchulsan Mountain in Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. The temple has at least 1,100 years of history as it was…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 강진군 성전면 무위사로 308
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