Expo-Related Events

The 56th Yeongdong Nangye Traditional Korean Music Festival

  • Event Name The 56th Yeongdong Nangye Traditional Korean Music Festival
  • Theme The Nangye Gugak Festival: Adding Pungnyu (Elegance and Atmosphere)
  • Date/Time 2025. Sep. 12 (Fri) ~ Oct. 11 (Sat) / 30 days
  • Venue Gugak Experience Village and the Expo Event Area
  • Host Yeongdong-gun
  • Organizer Yeongdong-gun Culture and Tourism Foundation, Nangye Memorial Association (Non-profit)
  • Sponsor Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, National Gugak Center, Korea Tourism Organization
  • Website http://ydnan-gye.co.kr/
  • Main Contents
    Permanent Performances
    • Nangye Gugak Orchestra Performance (Uri Sori Hall) / Every Saturday
    • Spectrum Music (Traditional/Fusion Gugak, Popular Music, Performance) / Anytime
    • Chwita (Traditional Military Band) Street Parade / Twice every Saturday
    • Yeongdong-gun Pungmul (Folk Performance) Association Permanent Performance / Anytime
    Event Programs
    • Joseon Celeb Hanbok Experience, Challenge! Gugak Golden Bell
    • National TOP 10 Singing Show / Sep. 14 (Sun), 19:00 at the Expo Main Stage
    • The 20th Chupungnyeong Song Festival / Oct. 4 (Sat), 19:00 at the Expo Main Stage

The 14th Korea Wine Festival

  • Event Name The 14th Korea Wine Festival
  • Theme Healing & Chilling
  • Date/Time 2025. Sep. 12 (Fri) ~ Oct. 11 (Sat) / 30 days
  • Venue Parking Lot in front of the Yeongdong Wine Tunnel
  • Host Yeongdong-gun
  • Organizer Yeongdong-gun Culture and Tourism Foundation, Yeongdong Wine Research Association
  • Sponsor Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, Korea Tourism Organization
  • Website https://www.대한민국와인축제.com
  • Main Contents
    Wine Tasting Experience and Sales
    • Korea Wine Awards / Wine Tasting and Sales / Food Zone (Korean Beef, Korean Pork, Imsil Cheese)
    • Healing Gag Talk Show / Han-don Ppolsigi Troupe
    Special Performances
    • Healing & Chilling Concert / Chilling Musical Gala Performance
    • Healing Gag Talk Show / Han-don Ppolsigi Troupe
    Busking Performances
    • Busking on a Certain Day, Youth Microphone, CIOFF Overseas Performance Troupe

2025 Yeongdong Grape Festival

  • Event Name 2025 Yeongdong Grape Festival
  • Theme Come to Yeongdong, Be Surprised by the Taste of Grapes!
  • Date/Time 2025. Sep. 18 (Thu) ~ Sep. 21 (Sun)
  • Venue Yeongdong Fruit Land Theme Park (248 Yeongdong Healing-ro, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do)
  • Host Yeongdong-gun
  • Organizer Yeongdong-gun Culture and Tourism Foundation (Foundation) / Yeongdong-gun Grape Association (Non-profit)
  • Website https://www.ydgrape.co.kr/
  • Main Contents
    Official Events
    • Opening Ceremony, Grape King Award Ceremony
    Sales Events
    • Grape and Fruit Sales Booths
    Experience Events
    • Grape stomping, picking, Beauty & Health Experience Hall, Grape Kids Park, Making Experience, etc.
    Food
    • Restaurant Industry Branch & Saemaul (New Village) Association, Food Truck
    Performances
    • Busking and Magic Performances

The 66th Korea Folk Arts Festival

  • Event Name The 66th Korea Folk Arts Festival
  • Date/Time 2025. Sep. 26 (Fri) ~ Sep. 28 (Sun)
  • Venue Yeongdong-gun Citizens' Stadium (123 Yeongdong Hwanggan-ro)
  • Host Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, Yeongdong-gun
  • Organizer Yeongdong-gun (Yeongdong Cultural Center), Korea Traditional Performing Arts Foundation (Foundation)
  • Sponsor Arts Council Korea
  • Website https://www.kfaf.or.kr/2025/
  • Main Contents
    Folk Contest
    • General Division: 21 Teams (2025. Sep. 26 (Fri) ~ 27 (Sat) / 2 days)
    • Youth Division: 11 Teams (2025. Sep. 28 (Sun) / 1 day)
    Awards Ceremony
    • General Division (2025. Sep. 27), Youth Division (2025. Sep. 28)
    Performance/Event
    • Opening/Closing Ceremony, Invited Performances, Side Events (Performance, Experience, Promotion, Food)

Crown Haitai Gyunsaeng Sculpture Exhibition (見生彫刻展)

  • Event Name Crown Haitai “見生彫刻展”
  • Theme See it, life is born.
  • Date/Time 2025. Sep. 01 (Mon) ~ Oct. 31 (Fri)
  • Venue Yeongdong-gun Healing Tourist Attraction (117 Yeongdong Healing-ro)
  • Host Yeongdong-gun
  • Organizer Art Valley
  • Sponsor Crown Haitai
  • Main Contents
    Exhibition of Sculpture Works by Sculptors from Crown Haitai & Art Valley
    • Number of Works: 15 pieces
    • Venue: Main Stage of the World Gugak Expo and the vicinity of the Complex Cultural Arts Center
    • Content: Providing cultural and artistic viewing opportunities to visitors, including Expo attendees

U.H.M. Gallery (Danhae) Art Exhibition

  • Event Name U.H.M. Gallery (Danhae) Art Exhibition
  • Theme 8000000
  • Date/Time 2025. Sep. 12 (Fri) ~ Oct. 11 (Sat)
  • Venue Yeongdong-gun Healing Tourist Attraction (117 Yeongdong Healing-ro)
  • Host Yeongdong-gun
  • Organizer U.H.M. Gallery
  • Sponsor Danhae Co., Ltd.
  • Main Contents
    Hosting an Art Exhibition of Works from Danhae Co., Ltd. & U.H.M. Gallery's Collection
    • Number of Works: Approximately 40 pieces
    • Venue: Multipurpose Auditorium of the Yeongdong Complex Cultural Arts Center
    • Content: Providing cultural and artistic viewing opportunities to visitors, including Expo attendees

National Traditional Market Young Merchants Festival

  • Event Name National Traditional Market Young Merchants Festival
  • Theme A festival for young merchants in traditional markets nationwide, a local revitalization festival to promote and sell the passion, talent, and excellent products of young merchants.
  • Date/Time 2025. Sep. 19 (Fri) ~ Sep. 21 (Sun)
  • Venue Yeongdong-gun Riverside Parking Lot
  • Host Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS)
  • Organizer Korea Small Business and Startup Agency, Traditional Market Promotion Foundation
  • Sponsor Yeongdong-gun
  • Website Traditional Market Promotion Foundation
  • Main Contents
    National Traditional Market Young Merchants Festival
    • Period: 2025. Sep. 19 (Fri) ~ 21 (Sun) / 3 days
    • Venue: Yeongdong Riverside Parking Lot
    • Content: Operation of approximately 80 booths for young merchants from traditional markets nationwide (including our county's traditional market)