At a glance
| Dates | Expected Jun/Jul 202718 days from the third Friday of June to a Monday in early July 2027 (21st edition), following 2024–2026 (21 Jun–8 Jul 2024, 20 Jun–7 Jul 2025, 19 Jun–6 Jul 2026); if the pattern holds, about 18 June–5 July 2027. Dates not announced as of 19 October 2026. |
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| Next edition | 2027: 18 days from the third Friday of June to a Monday in early July 2027 (21st edition), following 2024–2026 (21 Jun–8 Jul 2024, 20 Jun–7 Jul 2025, 19 Jun–6 Jul 2026); if the pattern holds, about 18 June–5 July 2027. Dates not announced as of 19 October 2026. |
| Weather | June average 29/19 °C (84/66 °F), 129 mm of rain July average 31/23 °C (87/73 °F), 224 mm of rainHot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water. Monthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Daegu station. |
| Admission | Paid for most productions, priced per show and seat (in 2025 the opening-and-closing package cost ₩80,000 for VIP and ₩60,000 for R seats, against list prices of ₩140,000 and ₩100,000). Free: the University Musical Festival (2024–2026), DIMF Fringe street performances and, in 2023, the outdoor opening gala. A festival booth sells ₩10,000 tickets to the main shows.'Happiness for ₩10,000' ticket: ₩10,000 · University Musical Festival: Free (2026 prices) |
| Venue | Daegu Culture & Arts Center, Kolon Outdoor Music Hall (Duryu Park) and theatres across Daegu대구광역시 달서구 공원순환로 201 (대구문화예술회관) |
| Nearest station | Duryu Station (두류역), Daegu Metro Line 2, Exits 9–14 (Duryu Park)About 500 m to the north entrance of Duryu Park; the Daegu Culture & Arts Center is in the southern part of the park, so allow extra time (walking time not published). Seobu Bus Terminal Station on Line 1 is about 600 m from the park's south-west end. |
| From Seoul | Not published · KTX + SubwayLeave from Seoul Station · One-way fare from ₩39,000Full route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF), with Daegu Metropolitan City(사)대구국제뮤지컬페스티벌 · 대구광역시 |
| Usual timing | 18 days from the third Friday of June to a Monday in early July (21 Jun–8 Jul 2024, 20 Jun–7 Jul 2025, 19 Jun–6 Jul 2026). The 2023 edition was earlier, opening on 19 May. The line-up is announced in late April or May, and each production goes on sale separately. Browse June / July festivals. |
| First held | 2006 |
| Last checked | 19 October 2026Checked against 35 sources · See sources |
What it is like
DIMF grew out of a pilot festival in 2006 and has been held every summer since; the 2026 edition was the 20th. For 18 days it fills Daegu's large theatres with overseas productions, many of them new to Korea, DIMF's own musicals and new Korean works it has helped develop, plus a University Musical Festival and an awards night. The festival director said in 2026 that Daegu has 10 theatres with more than 1,000 seats, and the programme moves between them: the Daegu Culture & Arts Center and Kolon Outdoor Music Hall in Duryu Park, Keimyung Art Center, Suseong Artpia, Ayang Arts Center, Bongsan Culture Center, the Daegu Opera House in earlier years, and a downtown cinema, CGV Daegu Hanil, which screens recorded Japanese productions.
The 2026 edition (19 June–6 July) had 34 productions from seven countries. DIMF's signature musical Turandot returned after seven years as the co-opening production; visiting shows included Into the Woods from the US, Barbershopera from the UK, Les Virtuoses from France and the Chinese musical Bao Yu, which won the grand prize. The opening ceremony was an outdoor gala of musical stars at Kolon Outdoor Music Hall on 20 June, the first outdoor opening in three years: in 2024 rain moved it indoors, and in 2025 the weather cancelled it. About 36,000 people saw performances and about 160,000 took part in all.
For a foreign visitor, the practical points are these. Every production is ticketed separately and the line-up changes completely from year to year, so check what is on before planning a trip. The 2026 co-opening production was sold on NOL Ticket, whose page links international users to the English NOL World site; foreigners got 30% off with a passport or alien registration card, and the show was performed in Korean with English and Chinese subtitles. Other productions state their own subtitle arrangements, and most festival information is in Korean. A festival booth sells 'Happiness for ₩10,000' tickets to the main shows, and the University Musical Festival is free. The festival falls at the start of the rainy season, which disrupted the outdoor opening in both 2024 and 2025.
Highlights
- 34 productions from seven countries over 18 days in 2026: 13 official invited works, 6 creative-support premieres, 2 special performances, 8 university productions and 5 readings
- Outdoor opening ceremony and gala concert at Kolon Outdoor Music Hall in Duryu Park, 18:30 on Saturday 20 June 2026, with Korean musical stars such as Kim So-hyun, Hong Ji-min, Jung Sun-ah and Kim Ho-young
- DIMF's own Turandot, back after seven years as the 2026 co-opening production at Palgong Hall, Daegu Culture & Arts Center, in Korean with English and Chinese subtitles
- Overseas productions: Into the Woods (US), Barbershopera: Tony & the Guys! (UK), Les Virtuoses (France), Slapstick-Scherzo (Netherlands), Bao Yu (China) and a recording of Ghost & Lady by Japan's Shiki Theatre Company at CGV Daegu Hanil (2026)
- 'Happiness for ₩10,000' tickets: the main DIMF shows for ₩10,000 at a festival booth (up to two per person per work in 2025)
- Free University Musical Festival: eight university companies in 2026, including one from China, competing for a prize from the culture ministry
- DIMF Awards and an outdoor red carpet on the closing Monday (6 July 2026 at Keimyung Art Center)
Who it suits. Best for musical-theatre fans who can plan around a particular production, book online in advance and stay a night in Daegu; casual visitors can try the outdoor opening gala, the free University Musical Festival or a ₩10,000 ticket. Less suited to visitors who need English-language shows, because most productions are in Korean and subtitles are confirmed show by show.
Getting there
From Seoul
KTX from Seoul Station or Suseo to Dongdaegu: ₩39,000 standard class from Seoul Station since the 1 September 2026 fare cut, and about 1 h 40 m–1 h 50 m (former SRT trains from Suseo have run as KTX since the merger). For the Daegu Culture & Arts Center and Kolon Outdoor Music Hall in Duryu Park, take Daegu Metro Line 1 west 12 stops to Seobu Bus Terminal Station, about 600 m from Seongdangmot pond at the park's south-west end, or change at Banwoldang to Line 2 for Duryu Station (exits 9–14), about 500 m from the park's north entrance. For Suseong Artpia, take Line 1 six stops to Myeongdeok and Line 3 seven stops to Suseongmot Station, Exit 1.
From Busan
KTX from Busan Station to Dongdaegu, then Daegu Metro Line 1 or Line 2 to Duryu Park as above.
From Incheon Airport
AREX to Seoul Station, then the KTX to Dongdaegu and Daegu Metro to the venue as above. With a late arrival, stay overnight in Daegu.
Last leg from Duryu Station
Daegu Metro Line 2, Exits 9–14 (Duryu Park). About 500 m to the north entrance of Duryu Park; the Daegu Culture & Arts Center is in the southern part of the park, so allow extra time (walking time not published). Seobu Bus Terminal Station on Line 1 is about 600 m from the park's south-west end.
Festival shuttle
No festival shuttle was announced in the sources found. Venues are spread across the city, so use the metro or a taxi between them.
Getting home
Evening shows start at 19:30 on weekdays and 19:00 at weekends (Turandot 2026, 140 minutes with the interval), so they finish around 21:20–21:50. To get back to Seoul after an evening show, check the last KTX from Dongdaegu in the Korail app (코레일+ / Korail+) or at the station before the festival day, allowing for the metro: Line 1 runs direct from Seobu Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu (12 stops). A weekend matinee at 14:00 suits a day trip.
Parking
Duryu Park has a free public car park. If the Daegu Culture & Arts Center car park is full, the organizer's ticket page directs drivers to the Duryu skating rink car park, and no refunds are given for parking or traffic problems. The metro is easier.
How to switch Naver Map and Kakao Map to English
Google Maps shows train, subway and bus routes in Korea but not walking or driving directions yet, so for the walk from the station Naver Map or Kakao Map is more reliable.
Before you go
1330 · Travel hotline
The Korea Tourism Organization’s helpline answers in English, Japanese and Chinese around the clock, and in several other languages from 08:00 to 19:00. Dial 1330 from a Korean phone, or +82-2-1330 from a phone registered abroad.
112 / 119 · Emergencies
112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance. Both are free from any phone. Police on 112 can add an English or Chinese interpreter to the call.
T-money card
Buy one at a convenience store such as GS25, CU or 7-Eleven and top it up there with cash. It pays for subways and buses in most cities, and for most taxis.
Maps
Use Naver Map or Kakao Map for walking and bus directions; Google Maps does not yet give walking directions in Korea. Both apps can be switched to English. Naver Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → Language (Japanese and Chinese also available). Kakao Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → App settings → Language. If the option is missing, change your phone’s language and reopen the app. Small shop names and some reviews stay in Korean.
Trains and buses
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Tickets, prices and practical details
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Most productions | — | Priced per production and seat; 2026 list prices were not found in the sources opened |
| 'Happiness for ₩10,000' ticket | ₩10,000 | Main DIMF shows, sold at a booth at the opening-gala venue (2026) |
| Foreign visitor discount (Turandot) | — | 30% off with a passport or alien registration card, up to 4 tickets per person; other 30–50% discounts for students, people with disabilities and others, with proof |
| University Musical Festival | Free | All seats free; reserved on Naver Booking from 5 June and 12 June, 14:00 |
| Opening ceremony and gala, Kolon Outdoor Music Hall | — | 2026 admission terms not found; the 2023 outdoor gala was free for all seats |
- Booking
- Each production is sold separately; DIMF posts sale dates, ticket sellers and discounts for each show on dimf.or.kr. The 2026 co-opening production Turandot was sold on NOL Ticket (the former Interpark Ticket), whose page links international users to the English NOL World site (world.nol.com); tickets were collected at the venue (no delivery) and online booking closed 3 hours before the show. The free University Musical Festival seats were reserved on Naver Booking (sales 5 and 12 June 2026, 14:00). 'Happiness for ₩10,000' tickets are sold in person: in 2024 (from 15 June) and 2025 at a booth in front of CGV Daegu Hanil on Dongseong-ro, up to two per person per work, and in 2026 at a booth at the opening-gala venue.
- Foreign cards
- Partly confirmed. NOL World, the English site linked from the 2026 opening production's page, accepts international Visa and Mastercard credit cards, but a May 2026 guide reports frequent 3D Secure failures and suggests asking your card issuer to allow Korean payments first (or using NOL World's prepaid card). Whether every DIMF production is listed on NOL World, and whether the ₩10,000 booth takes foreign cards, was not confirmed.
- English on site
- Turandot (2026) was performed in Korean with English and Chinese subtitles; other productions state their own subtitle arrangements. NOL World has English, Japanese and Chinese pages. Foreign visitors got 30% off Turandot with a passport or alien registration card (up to 4 tickets). In 2025, 175 volunteers helped with interpretation and operations.
- Crowds
- Most shows have seats: in 2025, 33,867 tickets were taken for 52,664 seats (64.31% occupancy), with some shows above 80%. In 2026 about 36,000 attended performances and about 160,000 took part in all. The opening gala and the awards red carpet draw queues of fans; some waited overnight for the 2024 gala.
- Best time to go
- The opening weekend for the outdoor gala (Saturday 20 June in 2026) and the co-opening production, or the final weekend for the closing productions and the DIMF Awards red carpet on the closing Monday. Weekend matinees at 14:00 suit a day trip from Seoul.
- What to bring
- Your passport (for the foreigner discount, and proof of any discount, or you pay the difference) and the booking confirmation to collect tickets at the box office; an umbrella or rain jacket for the outdoor gala; water for queues in 30°C heat. Children under 7 were not admitted to Turandot.
- Rain
- Theatre performances run whatever the weather. The outdoor opening gala is vulnerable to the rainy season: in 2024 heavy rain moved it indoors to Palgong Hall, and in 2025 the opening ceremony and gala were cancelled because of the weather.
- Step-free access
- People with disabilities got 50% off Turandot in 2026 (proof required at the venue). Wheelchair seating and step-free routes at each venue were not described in the sources found.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 18 days from the third Friday of June to a Monday in early July 2027 (21st edition), following 2024–2026 (21 Jun–8 Jul 2024, 20 Jun–7 Jul 2025, 19 Jun–6 Jul 2026); if the pattern holds, about 18 June–5 July 2027. Dates not announced as of 19 October 2026. | expected | The 2026 line-up was announced on 28 April 2026, and ticket sale dates and sellers for each production were then posted on dimf.or.kr. The 2023 edition opened in May, so check the dates once they are announced. |
| 2026 | 19 Jun – 6 Jul 2026 | ended | Daegu Culture & Arts Center, Keimyung Art Center, Suseong Artpia, Ayang Arts Center, Daedeok Culture Center, Bongsan Culture Center, Culture & Arts Theater CT and CGV Daegu Hanil; opening gala at Kolon Outdoor Music Hall, Duryu Park |
| 2025 | 20 Jun – 7 Jul 2025 | ended | 19th edition: 29 productions from six countries (30 productions and 106 performances were announced in May). 33,867 tickets for 52,664 seats, 64.31% occupancy, similar to 2024, with some shows above 80%. 175 volunteers helped with interpretation, promotion and operations. |
| 2024 | 21 Jun – 8 Jul 2024 | ended | 18th edition: 25 productions and 85 performances from seven countries, the most to that date. The organizer set prices at about half those of comparable musicals, with discounts of up to 50% per work. Fans queued from the day before the opening gala, some overnight in tents. |
Nearby
- Daegu Chimac Festival (대구치맥페스티벌) — Same park (Duryu Park). Daegu's chicken-and-beer street festival in Duryu Park in the first week of July, overlapping the last days of DIMF. See our Daegu Chimac Festival page.
- E-World and 83 Tower (이월드·83타워) — In Duryu Park. Amusement park and observation tower on Duryu Hill; in 2026 E-World annual-pass and June–July ticket holders got 40% off Turandot.
- Dongseong-ro (동성로). Downtown shopping street; CGV Daegu Hanil here screens DIMF's recorded Japanese productions and hosted the ₩10,000 ticket booth in 2024 and 2025.
- Suseong Light Art Festival (수성빛예술제). Winter light-art festival around Suseongmot lake, beside Suseong Artpia, one of DIMF's venues. See our Suseong Light Art Festival page.
- Suseong International Biennale (수성국제비엔날레). Architecture and landscape biennale around Suseongmot lake in autumn. See our Suseong International Biennale page.
Questions travelers ask
When is DIMF 2027?
Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The last three editions ran 18 days from the third Friday of June to a Monday in early July (21 June–8 July 2024, 20 June–7 July 2025, 19 June–6 July 2026), which points to about 18 June–5 July 2027. In 2026 the line-up was announced in late April.
How much are DIMF tickets?
Prices are set per production and seat. In 2025 the opening-and-closing package cost ₩80,000 for VIP and ₩60,000 for R seats (list prices ₩140,000 and ₩100,000), and the organizer said in 2024 that its prices are about half those of comparable musicals. A festival booth sells 'Happiness for ₩10,000' tickets to the main shows, up to two per person per work (2025).
Can foreigners book DIMF tickets online?
For shows sold on NOL Ticket, yes: the 2026 opening production's page linked international users to the English NOL World site, which accepts international Visa and Mastercard credit cards, though a 2026 guide reports frequent 3D Secure failures. Tickets were collected at the venue, and foreigners got 30% off with a passport or alien registration card (up to 4 tickets). The free University Musical Festival used Naver Booking, which is in Korean.
Are the musicals in English?
Mostly not. DIMF's own Turandot (2026) was performed in Korean with English and Chinese subtitles. Overseas companies bring their own productions, but subtitles are stated show by show, so check each listing before you book.
What is free at DIMF?
The University Musical Festival (all seats free in 2026, reserved on Naver Booking) and the DIMF Fringe street performances; fans also gather for the outdoor red carpet before the DIMF Awards. The outdoor opening gala at Kolon Outdoor Music Hall was free for all seats in 2023; 2026 admission terms were not found.
How do I get to the Daegu Culture & Arts Center?
Take the KTX to Dongdaegu (₩39,000 standard class from Seoul Station; the late-evening trains take 1 h 39 min–1 h 52 min), then Daegu Metro to Duryu Park. Line 2's Duryu Station (exits 9–14) is about 500 m from the park's north entrance, and Line 1's Seobu Bus Terminal Station about 600 m from Seongdangmot at its south-west end; the centre is in the southern part of the park.
Can children attend?
It depends on the show. Turandot (2026) admitted only children aged 7 and over, whatever their ticket or guardian. Some years include children's musicals, such as Ttubi and the Moonlight Knights at Suseong Artpia in 2025.
What is the weather like during Daegu International Musical Festival?
June in Daegu: average high 29 °C (84 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F), 129 mm of rain (Daegu station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). July in Daegu: average high 31 °C (87 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F), 224 mm of rain (Daegu station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Hot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report of the 2027 edition. Confidence in the current facts: medium.
- KTO tourist data — 제20회 대구국제뮤지컬페스티벌 (third-party mirror of the KTO public-data feed, 여기유 place 2617)kto — 20th DIMF 19 Jun–6 Jul 2026; times and fees vary by show; Daegu Culture & Arts Center, 201 Gongwonsunhwan-ro, Dalseo-gu (35.8446, 128.5595); other venues; Daegu city and DIMF; 053-422-1945; dimf.or.kr; 13 invited, 6 creative-support, 2 special, 8 university, 5 readings; show dates; DIMF Fringe, Star Date, backstage tours
- Herald K — 20돌 'DIMF' 역대 최다 34편 뮤지컬 향연 (20 May 2026)news — 19 Jun–6 Jul 2026, 18 days; 7 countries, 34 works, about 120 performances; Turandot back after 7 years with a Hungarian director; 어둠 속의 하얼빈 cancelled; co-closing Into the Woods and Bao Yu; opening gala 20 Jun at Kolon Outdoor Music Hall; DIMF Awards 6 Jul at Keimyung Art Center; 6 creative-support works; 8 universities; sale dates and sellers on the official site
- Seoul Shinmun — DIMF 20주년, 역대 최다 35편을 무대에 (28 Apr 2026)news — Line-up announced 28 Apr 2026: 35 works, 122 performances, 7 countries, 14 official invited works; Turandot 19–27 Jun; opening gala 20 Jun, Kolon Outdoor Music Hall; Into the Woods and Bao Yu 3–4 Jul; awards 6 Jul; festival began with a pilot event in 2006; ambassadors Jung Sun-ah and Kim Ho-young
- Kyongbuk Maeil — 20th DIMF opening ceremony and gala preview (Jun 2026)news — Opening ceremony and outdoor gala 20 Jun 2026, 18:30, Kolon Outdoor Music Hall; hosts Sung Ki-yoon and Yoon Yun-seon; Kim So-hyun, Hong Ji-min, Jung Sun-ah, Kim Ho-young, Park Kang-hyun; Choi Ji-eun (Shiki); Sisa Sklovská; ₩10,000 'Happiness' booth at the venue
- Kyongbuk Maeil — 20th DIMF University Musical Festival (Jun 2026)news — 8 universities incl. Sichuan University of Culture and Arts; rounds 20–24 Jun and 28 Jun–5 Jul; Kkoekkori Theatre, Ayang, Dalseo Arts Center, Daedeok, Eoul Art Center; all seats free; Naver Booking 5 Jun and 12 Jun, 14:00; culture-ministry prize at the DIMF Awards
- NOL Ticket — 제20회 DIMF 개막작 〈뮤지컬 투란도트〉 - 대구 (product page)other — Palgong Hall; 19–27 Jun 2026; weekdays 19:30, Sat–Sun 14:00, 19:00; none 22 Jun; 27 Jun 14:00 only; 140 min incl. 20-min interval; ages 7+; 50%, 40% (E-World) and 30% discounts incl. foreigners with passport or ARC, 4 each; proof or pay the difference; on-site pickup; booking to 3 h before; English and Chinese subtitles; Duryu skating rink car park; link to world.nol.com
- Maeil Shinmun — 20th DIMF Awards and results (7 Jul 2026)news — 18 days from 19 Jun; DIMF Awards 6 Jul at Keimyung Art Center; about 36,000 performance attendances and about 160,000 participants incl. opening and side events; first outdoor opening in three years; grand prize Bao Yu, foreign musical award Barbershopera, original musical award Baudelaire; Piano Forest 10–12 Jul, six shows, Palgong Hall
- Daum News — [르포] 제20회 DIMF 어워즈 대상에 中'보옥' (7 Jul 2026)news — Awards at Keimyung Art Center on 6 Jul 2026; outdoor red carpet drew many fans in heat above 30°C; Bao Yu grand prize; Chinese audience interest
- Dailian — 창작 산실 넘어 글로벌 아트마켓으로…20주년 맞은 딤프의 청사진 (2026)news — 19 Jun–6 Jul 2026, 18 days; 35 productions announced; new Musical Pub; re-staging support (희재); festival director: Daegu has 10 theatres with more than 1,000 seats; no dedicated musical theatre
- Kyongbuk Maeil — 19th DIMF line-up (25 May 2025)news — 20 Jun–7 Jul 2025; 30 works from 6 countries, 106 performances, 8 official invited; Tesla 20–28 Jun and Panda 3–5 Jul at Daegu Opera House; Contre-Temps (Eoul), Misaeng (CGV Daegu Hanil), Molly's Magic Adventure and After Life (Bongsan), Sisyphus (Ayang); Ttubi 4–6 Jul Suseong Artpia; Seolgongchan 4–12 Jul Palgong Hall; Mahidol University
- Kyongbuk Maeil — 19th DIMF opens with Tesla (22 Jun 2025)news — Tesla opened 20 Jun 2025 at Daegu Opera House, first Hungarian work; 18 days to 7 Jul; 29 works, 6 countries; Panda premiered in Chengdu in 2022; package VIP ₩80,000 (list ₩140,000), R ₩60,000 (list ₩100,000); ₩10,000 booth in front of CGV Daegu Hanil, two per person per work
- Kyongbuk Maeil — 19th DIMF results (14 Jul 2025)news — 20 Jun–7 Jul 2025, 18 days; 29 works from 6 countries; 33,867 of 52,664 seats, 64.31%, similar to 2024, some shows above 80%; opening ceremony and gala cancelled for rainy-season weather; Tesla grand prize; nine universities; 175 volunteers incl. interpretation; ₩10,000 booth on Dongseong-ro
- New Daily — 18th DIMF 6월 21일~7월 8일 개최, 개막작 '홀리데이' (13 Jun 2024)news — 21 Jun–8 Jul 2024, 18 days; first held 2006; 25 works, 85 performances, 7 countries; Holiday 21–23 Jun, Daegu Opera House (premiered 2023 in France); The Lion 27–30 Jun; Slapstick-Scherzo 28–30 Jun; Missing Link 3–7 Jul; Singin' in the Rain 4–6 Jul; Feitian 5–7 Jul; opening gala 22 Jun 18:30, Kolon; KBS1 29 Jun; awards 8 Jul 19:30, Daegu Opera House; Choi Jae-rim
- Nocut News — 18th DIMF programme and tickets (Jun 2024)news — 25 works, 85 performances, the most to date; University festival and Dreamers free; prices about half of comparable musicals; discounts up to 50%; family package ₩70,000 to ₩20,000–30,000 per person; ₩10,000 tickets from 15 Jun at the CGV Daegu Hanil booth on Dongseong-ro, 16th year; DIMFringe street performances
- Kyongbuk Maeil — 2024 DIMF opening moved indoors by rain (25 Jun 2024)news — 2024 opening ceremony and gala moved suddenly to Palgong Hall, Daegu Culture & Arts Center, because of rain; about two hours; fans queued in heavy rain from the day before, some overnight in tents
- Daegu MBC — 18th DIMF preview (2024)news — 21 Jun–8 Jul 2024; 25 works incl. 9 official invited, 85 performances, 7 countries; opening gala Sat 22 Jun 18:30, given as Palgong Hall, Daegu Culture & Arts Center
- Kyongbuk Maeil — 18th DIMF Awards (9 Jul 2024)news — DIMF Awards 8 Jul 2024 at the Daegu Opera House after 18 days; grand prize to the Chinese musical Feitian (비천)
- The Musical — 17th DIMF opening gala line-up (15 May 2023)news — 17th DIMF opened 19 May 2023 for 18 days with 19 works from 6 countries; opening gala 20 May 19:30 (pre-show 18:30) at Kolon Outdoor Music Hall, free for all seats
- SHIN'SWAVE press release (dreamnews.jp) — 第14回大邱国際ミュージカルフェスティバル opening concert (8 Oct 2020)news — Japanese name 大邱国際ミュージカルフェスティバル (DIMF); 14th edition 23 Oct–1 Nov 2020 with an online opening concert
- Creatrip (zh-HK) — Daegu mayor at the 20th DIMF Awards (7 Jul 2026)other — Chinese name 大邱國際音樂劇節; described as Asia's only international musical festival; mayor's call for a national musical complex
- NAMANE blog — How foreigners buy K-pop tickets on NOL World or Melon (5 May 2026)blog — NOL World (world.nol.com) in English, Japanese and Chinese; international Visa and Mastercard credit cards accepted but 3D Secure failures frequent; ask the issuer to allow Korean payments; NOL World prepaid card
- KTO tourist data — 대구두류공원 (contentId 126131, ktriptips mirror)kto — Duryu Park, 161 Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu; open at all times, free; parking; Line 2 Duryu Station about 500 m from the north entrance; Line 1 Seobu Bus Terminal Station about 600 m to Seongdangmot at the park's south-west end
- KTO tourist data — 대구두류공원 (third-party mirror of the KTO public-data feed, 여기유 place 7112)kto — Duryu Park public car park, free; same station distances (Duryu about 500 m, Seobu Bus Terminal about 600 m)
- Daegu Chimac Festival official site — home, directions, FAQ and notice boardofficial — Duryu Park: Duryu Station (Line 2) exits 9–14; Kolon Outdoor Music Hall is one of the park's festival zones
- Wikipedia — Daegu Metro Line 1map — Seobu Bus Terminal station 123 on Line 1; Banwoldang 130
- Wikipedia — List of Daegu Metro stationsmap — Myeongdeok is the Line 1 (129) / Line 3 (331) transfer; Dongdaegu is Line 1 station 135, six stops from Myeongdeok (and 12 from Seobu Bus Terminal, 123)
- Wikipedia — Daegu Metro Line 3map — Station order Myeongdeok (331) … Hwanggeum (337), Suseongmot (338) toward Yongji (341): seven stops from Myeongdeok
- itwiki — 수성못역map — Suseongmot Station, Daegu Metro Line 3 (338); Exit 1 towards TBC, Suseong Artpia and Suseong Amusement Park
- Kyongbuk Maeil — KTX 통합에 대구경북 철길 넓어진다 (24 Aug 2026)news — KTX standard fares from 1 Sep 2026: Seoul–Dongdaegu ₩39,000 (₩38,600 via Seodaegu), Seoul–Seodaegu ₩37,900
- Dongdaegu → Seoul Station train timetable, 16–19 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Last departures 22:48 KTX 82 (arr 00:27) and 22:57 KTX 84 (arr 00:42), weekdays and weekends alike: journeys of 1 h 39 min and 1 h 45 min
- Dongdaegu → Suseo train timetable, 16–22 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Last departure 23:14 (KTX-Sancheon 366, plus 390 Mon–Thu), arriving 01:06: a journey of 1 h 52 min
- Korail press release: 코레일-에스알 9월 1일 하나로…안전 최우선, 더 편리한 고속철도의 시작 (31 Aug 2026)official — Integration and integrated running from 1 Sep 2026; KTX and SRT merged into KTX; average KTX fare cut about 10%; Suseo-axis seats up about 30%; 5% mileage; Korail+ app (Korail Talk + SRT app) launched 3 Aug
- Hankyung: 9월 1일부터 서울~부산 KTX 5만4400원…운임 평균 10% 인하 (31 Aug 2026)news — KTX and SRT run as KTX from 1 Sep 2026; former SRT trainsets renamed KTX-Sancheon; booking unified in Korail+
- Korail — 열차운임/시간표 (official timetable and fare downloads)official — Index of current Korail timetables, including KTX timetable editions of 15 May 2026 and 1 Nov 2026
- Korail Tickets (English booking site)official — English booking site; letskorail.com redirected to korail.com; Suseo is in the KTX station list; language menu has English, Japanese, Chinese (simplified/traditional), Vietnamese, Thai and Indonesian
What we could not confirm
- The organizer's site (dimf.or.kr) was not opened, because no search returned it; programme facts come from KTO data via a mirror, the NOL Ticket page for Turandot and news reports.
- 2026 list prices per production and seat were not found (only the 2025 package prices and the ₩10,000 scheme).
- Whether every 2026 production was sold on NOL Ticket / NOL World, or some on other sellers, and whether foreign phone numbers are needed for any of them.
- Whether the 2026 outdoor opening gala was free and how seats were allocated (the 2023 gala was free for all seats; 2024 fans queued from the day before).
- DIMF Fringe 2026 locations, dates and times were not published in the sources found.
- Location and hours of the 2026 ₩10,000 booth beyond 'at the opening-gala venue', and whether it takes foreign cards.
- Subtitles for productions other than Turandot (2026) were not confirmed.
- Walking route and time from Duryu Station or Seobu Bus Terminal Station to the Daegu Culture & Arts Center; nearest stations for Keimyung Art Center, Ayang Arts Center and Bongsan Culture Center were not sourced.
- 2027 dates are not announced; the 18 June–5 July window is inferred from the 2024–2026 third-Friday-of-June pattern (the 2023 edition opened in May).
- No KTO TourAPI listing (contentId) for DIMF in the site's snapshot, and the KTO mirror page gave none; KTO Japanese and Chinese names were not found. The Japanese name is from a 2020 press release for DIMF's online opening concert; 大邱國際音樂劇節 was seen only on Creatrip.
- firstHeld is set to 2006, the pilot festival; by the edition count the first numbered edition was in 2007, which no source opened states.
- 2024 attendance and occupancy were not found (the 2025 report says 2025 was similar).
- One 2024 report on the indoor opening gala could be read as giving 24 June; the previews give Saturday 22 June 18:30.
- Last KTX back from Dongdaegu to Seoul on the festival dates under the timetable in force that day.
- Restrooms, wheelchair access at the venues and pets were not covered by the sources found.
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-19 — Added a photograph from the Korea Tourism Organization (Korea Tourism Content Lab), KOGL Type 1. · 2026-10-21 — Transport: removed last-train and last-bus clock times taken from the October 2026 timetable (next edition months away); the page now gives journey times and says to check the last train in the Korail app or at the station or terminal.
