At a glance
| Dates | 4 Apr – 31 Oct 2026Happening now · 4th season, described by the county as Jeollanam-do's first permanent drone show. The county planned more than 40 safety staff for special shows. Schedules change with rain or strong wind; the county asks visitors to check the official site, the county website or Instagram before setting out. |
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| Hours | Saturdays at 21:00 at Nokdong Port, with busking from 20:00; also 21:00 on the last Friday of each month (24 April–30 October) on the Goheung County Citizens' Plaza in Goheung-eup. Remaining dates as of 19 October 2026: Saturday 24 October, Friday 30 October (Goheung-eup) and Saturday 31 October. A show lasts roughly 10–15 minutes. |
| Admission | Free; no tickets.Admission: Free |
| Venue | Nokdong Port (2026 Saturday shows: dome theatre car park)전라남도 고흥군 도양읍 봉암리 3953 |
| Nearest station | Suncheon Station (KTX), then bus to Nokdong (순천역), Korail Jeolla Line (KTX from Yongsan; a few from Suseo)Not walkable: bus from the Suncheon Station stop to Goheung (about 1 h 7 m) and on to Nokdong (16 minutes), or a bus from Suncheon terminal to Nokdong (about 1 h 20 m). Beolgyo Station on the Gyeongjeon Line is 51 minutes from Nokdong by bus. |
| From Seoul | about 4 h 40 min · BusLeave from Central City Terminal · One-way fare from ₩42,800 · Plan to stay overFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Goheung County (operator: DAON INC.)고흥군 (운영: ㈜다온아이엔씨) |
| Usual timing | A Saturday-night season from April to October: 12 April–25 October 2025 and 4 April–31 October 2026 (the first two seasons ran from May and April into late November). Special shows for Seollal, Chuseok and the New Year sunrise are added around the season. Browse April / May / June / July / August / September / October festivals. |
| First held | 2023 |
| Last checked | 19 October 2026Checked against 37 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Goheung County started the Nokdong Port drone show in May 2023 as the first regular weekly drone show in Jeollanam-do, part of its effort to sell the county as a drone and space-aviation town. On Saturday nights several hundred drones rise over the harbour at Nokdong, the port town on Goheung's south coast, and form pictures and words to music for about 10–15 minutes, with the lit Sorok Bridge and Sorokdo island behind them. Busking starts at 20:00 and the drones fly at 21:00. The show has grown each year: 500 drones on regular nights in 2023, about 700 in 2024 and 2025, and 900 in 2026, with 1,000 to 2,026 drones and fireworks over the sea on opening, holiday and closing nights. The county counted about 180,000 viewers over 23 shows in 2023 and about 230,000 in 2025.
The 2026 season, the fourth, runs from 4 April to 31 October. The 4 April opening was called off for strong wind and held a week later, on 11 April, with 2,026 drones and sea fireworks. Because of port construction from May to December 2026, the Saturday shows moved from the Sea Garden stage to the car park beside the Nokdong Port dome theatre. A second show takes place at 21:00 on the last Friday of each month on the Goheung County Citizens' Plaza in front of the county office in Goheung-eup. Holiday specials so far have included a 1,500-drone Seollal show on 15 February 2026 and a 2,000-drone Chuseok show with sea fireworks on 25 September 2026. After the season the county plans special shows during the Goheung Yuzu Festival (12–15 November 2026) and for the New Year sunrise and Seollal, without announced dates.
Honest caveats: the show is short and depends on the weather, and wind or rain can cancel it on the day, so check the official site or Instagram before you travel. Nokdong is far from Seoul and Goheung has no railway; in the bus listings checked, the last buses out of Nokdong leave before the show starts, so you need a room in Nokdong or Goheung-eup. Parking around the port runs short on show nights, and no English information about the show was found.
Highlights
- Saturday shows at 21:00 with 900 drones in 2026 (700 in 2025), flown over the harbour with the lit Sorok Bridge and Sorokdo island behind
- Free busking from 20:00 before each show
- Big nights with sea fireworks and far more drones: the 2,026-drone opening on 11 April 2026, Chuseok on 25 September 2026 (2,000) and the 2024 closing (1,500)
- A monthly second show at 21:00 on the last Friday on the Goheung County Citizens' Plaza in Goheung-eup (24 April–30 October 2026)
- Demonstrations of commercial drones used to scare pest birds off farmland (7 drones in 2026), plus laser shows
- Grilled eel and eel soup stalls and food trucks near the port on show nights (2025)
Who it suits. Best for travellers already on the south coast (Suncheon, Yeosu, Goheung) or staying a night in Goheung, for families, and for anyone who likes night photography over water; not suited to a day trip from Seoul (no bus leaves Nokdong after the show) or to anyone who cannot shift plans if wind cancels the night.
Getting there
From Seoul
Goheung has no railway. Express bus from Seoul Central City Terminal (Honam line) to Goheung Public Bus Terminal: 4 a day, 4 h 24 m, ₩42,800 (deluxe); then a local bus or taxi to Nokdong (buses from Nokdong to Goheung take 16 minutes, 42 a day). Direct buses also link Nokdong and Central City (Nokdong to Seoul: 4 a day, 4 h 43 m, ₩44,700); Seoul-to-Nokdong times were not checked. By rail: KTX from Yongsan to Suncheon (19 a day in mid-October 2026, most 2 h 33 m–2 h 50 m, ₩42,300 standard), then a bus from Suncheon to Goheung (1 h 4–7 m) and on to Nokdong, or a Suncheon–Nokdong bus (about 1 h 20 m). Check departure times in the Korail+ app (코레일+) and at the bus terminal before you go.
From Busan
Buses between Busan Seobu (Sasang) Terminal and Goheung run about three times a day each way (about 3 h to 3 h 42 m; ₩34,300 deluxe from Goheung), then a local bus to Nokdong. Nokdong also has two buses a day to Sasang (3 h 59 m, ₩38,100). Or travel via Suncheon, where buses to Nokdong take about 1 h 20 m. Check departure times at the terminal before you go.
Last leg from Suncheon Station (KTX), then bus to Nokdong
Korail Jeolla Line (KTX from Yongsan; a few from Suseo). Not walkable: bus from the Suncheon Station stop to Goheung (about 1 h 7 m) and on to Nokdong (16 minutes), or a bus from Suncheon terminal to Nokdong (about 1 h 20 m). Beolgyo Station on the Gyeongjeon Line is 51 minutes from Nokdong by bus.
Festival shuttle
No shuttle bus for the drone show was found in the 2026 announcements.
Getting home
You cannot get back to Seoul by public transport after the show. The drones fly at 21:00, and in the bus listings checked in October 2026 the last buses out of Nokdong (to Goheung, Beolgyo and Suncheon) leave before the show starts and the last direct bus to Seoul leaves in the afternoon. The Friday show in Goheung-eup (30 October) does not work for a same-night return either: the last bus from Goheung to the Suncheon Station stop leaves while the show is on. Stay the night in Nokdong or Goheung-eup and leave the next morning by direct bus to Seoul or by bus to Suncheon for the KTX. These listings come from a third-party copy of the national timetable feed, not the operators: confirm the last and first buses at Nokdong or Goheung terminal.
Parking
Parking around Nokdong Port runs short on show nights, the county says. In August 2025 it won national funding for a ₩5 billion project to build a 166-space parking tower and rest area in the port area; no completion date was found.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | Free; no tickets or booking (KTO listing) |
- Booking
- No booking. Check the official site (nokdongdrone.co.kr) or Instagram (@nokdongdroneshow_official) on the day for changes; enquiries to Goheung County, 061-830-5902.
- English on site
- No English-language information about the show was found.
- Crowds
- About 230,000 viewers over the 2025 season (county figure). The 2023 closing and 2024 opening nights each drew about 10,000 people.
- Best time to go
- Arrive by 20:00 for the busking and a place to stand; the drones fly at 21:00 for about 10–15 minutes. Special nights (openings, Seollal, Chuseok and closings) have used 1,000 to 2,026 drones, often with sea fireworks; regular Saturdays use 900 in 2026.
- What to bring
- A warm layer for a waterfront wait after dark, and a booked room nearby, since no bus leaves Nokdong after the show.
- Rain
- Shows are postponed or cancelled in rain or strong wind. The 4 April 2026 opening was called off for wind and held on 11 April, and the 2025 opening was moved a week during the national wildfire emergency. Check the official site or Instagram on the day.
2026 program
- 4 Apropening ceremony planned for 20:30 at the Sea Garden stage, called off for strong wind; the opening show ran on 11 Apr at 21:00 with 2,026 drones, sea fireworks and images of Goheung's space-aviation plans
- Saturdays900-drone show (700 in 2025) after busking from 20:00; a sea fireworks show on one Saturday a month
- Last Friday of each month, 24 Apr–30 Oct: drone show and 'starry night' busking with residents on the Goheung County Citizens' Plaza, linked to the monthly Culture Day
- Chuseok24 Sep 21:00, 2,000 drones over Goheung Traditional Market (busking and a drone demonstration from 19:40; alien night market 17:00–22:00 on 24–25 Sep); 25 Sep, 2,000-drone Chuseok show with sea fireworks at Nokdong; 26 Sep, traditional-games show
- Demonstrations of 7 commercial bird-repelling drones; laser shows
- Planned specials of 1,000–2,000 drones for the Goheung Yuzu Festival (12–15 Nov 2026) and, after the season, the New Year sunrise and Seollal; dates not announced
4th season, described by the county as Jeollanam-do's first permanent drone show. The county planned more than 40 safety staff for special shows. Schedules change with rain or strong wind; the county asks visitors to check the official site, the county website or Instagram before setting out.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Probably Saturday nights from early April to the end of October 2027, as in 2025 (12 April–25 October) and 2026 (4 April–31 October); not announced as of 19 October 2026. The 2026 season was announced in late March 2026, so expect the 2027 dates around March 2027. | expected | This would be the 5th season. KTO data list New Year sunrise and Seollal special shows after the 2026 season, without dates. |
| 2026 | 4 Apr – 31 Oct 2026 | confirmed | The opening was planned at the Nokdong Port Sea Garden stage, the main stage in earlier seasons. Because of port construction from May to December 2026, shows after 9 May moved to the car park beside the Nokdong Port dome theatre (돔상영관). The Friday shows use the Goheung County Citizens' Plaza in front of the county office, by Goheung Traditional Market. |
| 2025 | 12 Apr – 25 Oct 2025 | ended | Nokdong Port Sea Garden (녹동항 바다정원). |
| 2024 | 13 Apr – 30 Nov 2024 | ended | Nokdong Sea Garden main stage. The county planned a food-stall street, food trucks, a farm and fishery market and new night lighting on Sorok Bridge. |
Before or after the festival
Places you can fit in before or after the festival without missing the shuttle or the last train or bus back.
A small island across Sorok Bridge from Nokdong, long the home of the National Sorokdo Hospital and its Hansen's disease settlement; the hospital's free Hansen's Disease Museum tells the residents' history through videos and objects, near Sorokdo Central Park. The museum opens 09:30–16:30, Tuesday to Sunday (walk-in only), so go in the afternoon before a Saturday show and be back in Nokdong for dinner and the 20:00 busking. Tip: wear comfortable shoes for the walk from the car park.
Getting there: About 2.5 km across Sorok Bridge (KTO); taxi or car to the island car park, then walk to the museum
- Nokdong Port old harbour and market (녹동항)Before
Goheung's main fishing port, where about 70% of the county's offshore and coastal catch is landed; the old port has the Nokdong traditional market, selling fresh and dried seafood such as laver, kelp and anchovies at lower prices. Eat here between the afternoon and the 20:00 busking: the Saturday shows are in the same port, by the dome theatre car park, and in 2025 grilled-eel and eel-soup stalls and food trucks set up on show nights. Tip: parking runs short on show nights, so arrive early.
Getting there: In Nokdong itself, on foot from the show area; free
- Getting awayAfter
No bus leaves Nokdong after the show in the listings checked, and the direct buses to Seoul leave earlier in the day, so book a room in Nokdong or Goheung-eup before you come and leave the next morning, by direct bus to Seoul Central City or by bus to Suncheon for the KTX. Ask at Nokdong terminal about the first buses the day before.
Questions travelers ask
When is the Nokdong Port drone show in 2026?
Every Saturday at 21:00 from 4 April to 31 October 2026 at Nokdong Port, with busking from 20:00, plus a 21:00 show on the last Friday of each month on the Goheung County Citizens' Plaza in Goheung-eup. As of 19 October the remaining dates are Saturday 24 October, Friday 30 October (Goheung-eup) and Saturday 31 October.
Is the drone show free?
Yes. Entry is free, with no tickets or booking (KTO listing).
Where do I watch it?
In 2026 the Saturday shows are held over the car park beside the Nokdong Port dome theatre (돔상영관), where they moved from the Sea Garden stage because of port construction from May to December. The drones fly over the harbour with Sorok Bridge and Sorokdo island behind them. Arrive by 20:00 for the busking and a good spot.
Is it cancelled in rain or wind?
Yes, rain or strong wind can postpone or cancel a show; the 4 April 2026 opening was called off for wind and held on 11 April. Check nokdongdrone.co.kr or Instagram @nokdongdroneshow_official on the day, or call 061-830-5902.
How do I get to Nokdong from Seoul?
Goheung has no railway. Take an express bus from Seoul Central City Terminal to Goheung (4 a day, 4 h 24 m, ₩42,800) and a local bus or taxi to Nokdong, or the KTX from Yongsan to Suncheon (most 2 h 33 m–2 h 50 m, ₩42,300) and a bus of about 1 h 20 m to Nokdong.
Can I get back to Seoul the same night?
No. In the bus listings checked in October 2026, the last buses out of Nokdong leave before the 21:00 show and the last direct bus to Seoul in the afternoon. Book a room in Nokdong or Goheung-eup and leave the next morning by direct bus to Seoul Central City, or by bus to Suncheon for the KTX; confirm the times at the terminal before you go.
Are there shows after October or in winter?
The regular season ends on 31 October 2026. The county plans special shows during the Goheung Yuzu Festival (12–15 November 2026) and for the New Year sunrise and Seollal, but no dates had been announced by 19 October 2026. The 2027 season is expected to start in April.
How many drones fly?
900 on regular nights in 2026, up from 700 in 2025 and 500 in 2023. Special nights use more: 2,026 at the 2026 opening and 2,000 for Chuseok on 25 September 2026.
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 2026 edition. Confidence in the current facts: medium.
- KTO TourAPI listing 2026 고흥 녹동항 드론쇼 (contentId 2987489)kto — Season 4 Apr–31 Oct 2026; Saturdays 21:00 at the Nokdong Port Sea Garden; last Friday of each month 21:00 at the county office plaza with a 900-drone show and 20:00 busking; free; host Goheung County; phone 061-830-5902; homepage nokdongdrone.co.kr; address 봉암리 3953; coordinates 34.5256/127.1341; holiday, New Year sunrise and Seollal specials; weather may change the schedule
- KTO tourist data — 2026 고흥 녹동항 드론쇼 (ktriptips mirror of contentId 2987489, page titled 2023 고흥 녹동항 드론쇼)kto — Operator DAON INC. (㈜다온아이엔씨); monthly sea fireworks show; bird-repelling drone demonstration, busking and laser shows; specials for the sea fireworks and yuzu festivals; listing first registered 9 May 2023; Sea Garden 15 m, Ssangchungsa 331 m, Sorok Bridge 1,109 m, Sorokdo 2,514 m
- KTO-sourced listing — 2026 고흥 녹동항 드론쇼other — Opening ceremony 4 Apr 2026 20:30 at the Sea Garden stage; Saturdays 21:00; last Fridays 21:00 at the Citizens' Plaza in front of the county office; busking 20:00; New Year sunrise and Seollal 2027 specials; free; data credited to the Korea Tourism Organization
- popga — 2026 고흥 녹동항 드론쇼other — Venue 녹동항 돔상영관 주차장 일원; Saturdays 21:00 with busking from 20:00; sea fireworks one Saturday a month; Friday shows at the Goheung Traditional Market area in front of the county office; rain or strong wind may delay or cancel; official site and Instagram @nokdongdroneshow_official
- Twig24 (Seoul Shinmun) 2026-03-27 — 고흥 녹동항 드론쇼 개막···'2026대 드론이 펼치는 빛의 향연'news — 2026 season 4 Apr (opening 20:30) to October; 4th year; Jeollanam-do's first permanent drone show; regular shows 900 drones (700 in 2025); 2,026-drone opening; 7 bird-repelling drones; 1,000–2,000-drone specials for the yuzu festival, Seollal and Chuseok; 2025: 230,000 visitors, ₩20.9 billion effect; rain or strong wind may change the schedule
- Twig24 (Seoul Shinmun) 2026-04-10 — 고흥 녹동항, 오는 11일 역대 최대 '2026대 황홀한 드론쇼'news — 4 Apr 2026 opening show cancelled for strong wind; rescheduled to 11 Apr at 21:00 with sea fireworks and space-aviation themes; more than 40 safety staff; Saturdays at Nokdong through October and last Fridays at the county office plaza
- Herald Economy 2026-04-01 — 고흥 녹동항 드론쇼 버스킹 개막news — 2026 season 4 Apr–31 Oct, 4th year; 2,026 opening drones; port construction May–December moves shows after 9 May to the car park near the dome theatre; last-Friday busking and shows in Goheung-eup 24 Apr–30 Oct, linked to Culture Day
- The Fact 2026-09-17 — "추석 연휴엔 고흥으로 떠나볼까"…숲·시장·우주가 기다리는 가을 여행news — Chuseok 2026: 24 Sep 21:00 2,000-drone show over Goheung Traditional Market with busking and drone demonstration from 19:40; night market 24–25 Sep 17:00–22:00; 25 Sep 2,000-drone Chuseok show with sea fireworks at Nokdong; 26 Sep traditional-games show
- Twig24 (Seoul Shinmun) 2026-02-05 — 고흥 녹동항에 설맞이 1500대 드론쇼···해상 불꽃쇼 선사news — Seollal special on 15 Feb 2026 at the Sea Garden with 1,500 drones and a sea fireworks show; busking at 19:00 and 20:20; show running since 2023; 2026 regular shows April–October
- Metro Shinmun 2025-09-29 — Goheung Chuseok drone shows and 2025 closingnews — Chuseok specials 4, 6 and 7 Oct 2025 at the Sea Garden, 1,500 firework-carrying drones on 6 Oct, traditional games; closing ceremony 25 Oct 2025; about 510,000 cumulative visitors since 2023 and ₩43.9 billion effect
- Metro Shinmun 2025-04-08 — 2025 Nokdong Port drone show openingnews — Opening 12 Apr 2025 at the Sea Garden; busking, ceremony and 2,025 drones, 200 with fireworks; Saturdays April–October plus last Fridays in front of the county office; eel food stalls and food trucks; debut in 2023; 52 shows, about 420,000 visitors and ₩35 billion over two years
- Metro Shinmun 2025-04-02 — 2025 drone show opening postponednews — Opening moved from Sat 5 Apr 2025, 20:00, to 12 Apr because of the wildfire emergency; rain or strong wind may change the schedule
- Herald Economy 2025-08-08 — 고흥 녹동항 주차타워 조성…"드론쇼 주차난 해소"news — Parking shortages on drone-show and fireworks nights; 166-space, 3-storey parking tower and rest area of about 1,277 m²; ₩5 billion project with ₩2.5 billion national funding
- Metro Shinmun 2024-11-26 — 2024 Nokdong Port drone show closingnews — Closing show Sat 30 Nov 2024 from 18:30 at the Sea Garden: busking, ceremony, 1,500 drones (about 200 with fireworks), about 2,200 sea firework shots, folk games; eight-month season; New Year special 1 Jan 2025 at Namyeol Haenidoeul Beach
- The Fact 2024-04-15 — '녹동항 드론쇼' 개막 공연 대성황…1만여 명 공연 관람news — 2024 opening on 13 Apr: busking from 20:00, 1,500 drones, multimedia fireworks, laser show, duck-repelling drone demo; about 10,000 viewers; regular shows Saturdays 21:00 through November with 700+ drones at the Sea Garden main stage
- KPI News 2024-03-13 — 고흥군, '녹동항 드론쇼' 4월13일 첫 공연…11월까지 이어져news — 2024 season from 13 Apr to November, every Saturday; 21:00 April–September and 20:00 October–November; about 700 regular drones, 1,500 at the opening; started in 2023 as Jeollanam-do's first weekly drone show; food-stall street, market and Sorok Bridge lighting planned
- Seoul Shinmun 2024-06-06 — Nokdong drone show for the 22nd Nokdong Sea Fireworks Festivalnews — Four nights from 30 May 2024 at 21:00, about 10 minutes, 700+ drones; more than 100,000 viewers over the first 9 shows; regular shows Saturdays 21:00 at the Nokdong Sea Garden main stage; started in 2023 to promote a drone-city image
- Seoul Shinmun 2024-01-26 — '황홀한 녹동항 드론쇼'···오는 4월부터 11월까지 재개최news — Launched in May 2023 as a free regular weekly Saturday show, the first in Jeollanam-do; seven months, 23 shows, about 180,000 visitors, about ₩15 billion effect; 2024 plan April–November, eight months
- News Seoul 2023-11-27 — '고흥 녹동항 드론쇼' 18만여 명 관람 150억 원 경제효과.. 성황리에 막 내려news — 2023 season May–25 Nov; 23 shows excluding weather postponements and cancellations; about 180,000 viewers; ₩15 billion effect; closing at 19:00 at the Sea Garden stage, about 15 minutes, 1,000 drones (500 before), fireworks; about 10,000 at the closing
- Nokdong → Seoul Central City express bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-11)other — 4 buses a day: 08:00 (arr 12:43), 10:00, 14:40, 16:40 (arr 21:23); 4 h 43 m; deluxe ₩44,700
- Nokdong bus terminal departures (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-11)other — Nokdong → Goheung 42 a day, 05:40–20:45, 16 min, ₩2,900–3,700; → Beolgyo 42 a day to 20:45, 51 min; → Suncheon 22 a day, 06:03–20:45, 1 h 20 m; → Busan Seobu Sasang 10:13 and 11:03, 3 h 59 m, ₩38,100
- Seoul Central City → Goheung express bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-12)other — 4 buses a day: 08:00, 09:30, 14:40, 17:30; 4 h 24 m; deluxe ₩42,800
- Goheung → Suncheon Station stop intercity bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-13)other — 17 buses a day, 1 h 7 m, ₩9,500 (₩12,300 deluxe); 17:50 (arr 18:57), 19:50 (arr 20:57), last 21:03 (arr 22:10)
- Goheung → Suncheon terminal bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-13)other — 23 buses a day, 06:20–21:03, 1 h 4 m, ₩9,500 / ₩12,300
- Goheung intercity bus departures (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-13)other — Goheung → Busan Seobu (Sasang): 09:10, 10:31, 11:20, ₩34,300 deluxe, 3 h 35 m–3 h 42 m
- travelmapjourney — 고흥유자축제 2026, 야경은 10시까지 서울행 막차는 5시blog — Busan–Goheung buses about 3 a day, about 3 h
- Yongsan → Suncheon 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 — 19 KTX a day on 16–18 Oct, 2 h 24 m–3 h 27 m (most 2 h 33 m–2 h 50 m); adult standard ₩42,300
- Suncheon → Yongsan train timetable, 17–23 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-17)other — 19:46 KTX-Sancheon 530 (arr 22:34), 20:44 KTX-Sancheon 532 (arr 23:26), last 22:15 KTX-Sancheon 534 (arr 00:44)
- Suncheon → Suseo train timetable, 6–12 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-06)other — 4 KTX-Sancheon a day; last 19:00 (arr 21:44), not shown on 9–11 Oct (Fri–Sun)
- 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
- Korail KTX fare table, effective 1 Sep 2026 (xls)official — Standard class Yongsan–Suncheon ₩42,300 / ₩41,800
- Hankyung: 9월 1일부터 서울~부산 KTX 5만4400원…운임 평균 10% 인하 (31 Aug 2026)news — KTX and SRT run as KTX from 1 Sep; former SRT trainsets renamed KTX-Sancheon; booking unified in Korail+
- KTO tourist data — 고흥유자축제 (ktriptips mirror, record updated 9 Sep 2026)kto — Goheung Yuzu Festival 12–15 Nov 2026, 10:00–22:00, free with some paid programs, Handong-ri, Pungyang-myeon
- KTO tourist data — 고흥 유자공원 (ktriptips mirror)kto — Nokdong Port about 15 km, about 15 minutes by car from Goheung Yuja Park beside the yuzu festival grounds
- Gwangju Ilbo via Daum 2026-06-21 — 행정장벽 허무니 삶이 바뀐다…통합특별시 출범 카운트 다운news — Jeonnam-Gwangju integrated special city (전남광주통합특별시) launching 1 July 2026
- National Sorokdo Hospital Hansen's Disease Museum (mom-mom travel guide)other — 국립소록도병원 한센병박물관, 소록해안길 82: 09:30–16:30 Tue–Sun, closed Mondays; free entry and parking; walk-in only; reached across Sorok Bridge, then a walk from the car park; Sorokdo Central Park nearby
- Nokdong Port (KTO data, ktriptips mirror)kto — National fishing port since 1971; about 70% of Goheung offshore and coastal catch landed here; fresh and dried seafood (laver, kelp, anchovies) sold at lower prices; old port with the Nokdong traditional market, new port for Jeju and Geomundo ferries; Sea Garden with a dome theatre; free parking
What we could not confirm
- The official site (nokdongdrone.co.kr) and Instagram (@nokdongdroneshow_official) were not opened, as no search returned them; 2026 dates, times and the venue come from KTO data, KTO-data mirrors and county-sourced news.
- Whether a closing ceremony or sea fireworks are planned for 31 October 2026, and whether October shows still start at 21:00 (KTO lists 21:00 for the whole 2026 season; a 2024 announcement gave 20:00 for October and November).
- Dates and places of the special shows planned for the 2026 Goheung Yuzu Festival and for the 2027 New Year sunrise and Seollal.
- Exact first night of the 2023 season (May 2023): the Metro Shinmun May 2023 announcement could not be opened (server error).
- Seoul-to-Nokdong direct express bus times were not checked (only the Nokdong-to-Seoul direction); Goheung-to-Nokdong local bus times and fares, and taxi time and fare, were not verified.
- Layout of the viewing area at the dome-theatre car park, whether the shows return to the Sea Garden after the construction ends in December 2026, and when the 166-space parking tower opens.
- Japanese and Chinese names were not found on a KTO foreign-language page.
- KTO lists the address under 전남광주통합특별시 (Jeonnam-Gwangju integrated special city, launched 1 July 2026); the record keeps Jeollanam-do, as other records do.
- Last buses out of Nokdong (and from Goheung to the Suncheon Station stop) on 24, 30 and 31 October 2026 and the first buses the next morning, under the timetable in force that day: the times seen came from a third-party copy of the national timetable feed, not the bus operators or Korail, and were removed.
- Taxi time and fare from Nokdong to Sorokdo, and which parts of Sorokdo are open to visitors in 2026.
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-19 — Added a Wikimedia Commons photograph of Nokdong Port, the venue (Gupdaal, CC BY 4.0). · 2026-10-20 — Bus class corrected from the timetable: the fare listed as premium is deluxe (우등). · 2026-10-22 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: removed all bus and KTX clock times (from a third-party timetable mirror, not the operators) from Getting there, last bus, FAQ and description; 'Getting away' line added; prices: none changed.
