At a glance
| Dates | 22 Sep – 1 Nov 2026Happening now · 10th edition and 20th anniversary; theme "An Exciting Adventure with Dinosaurs" (공룡과 떠나는 신나는 모험). Ticket buyers get Goseong Love gift certificates: ₩5,000 for purchases of ₩30,000 to under ₩60,000, ₩15,000 for ₩60,000 or more. One local paper gave the closing day as 31 October; KTO, the ministry listing and other reports give 1 November (41 days). |
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| Hours | 09:00–18:00; until 22:00 on night-opening days; last entry one hour before closing |
| Admission | Paid: ₩19,000 for adults and ₩13,000 for children at the gate in 2026; the presale and early-bird discounts ended on 21 September. In 2022 and 2023 children under 36 months, people with severe disabilities and accompanying teachers entered free.Gate ticket, adult: ₩19,000 · Gate ticket, child: ₩13,000 · Presale, adult (7 Jul–21 Sep 2026, ended): ₩16,000 |
| Venue | Danghangpo Tourist Site경상남도 고성군 회화면 당항만로 1116 |
| Nearest station | Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal (Goseong has no railway station) (고성여객자동차터미널), Intercity buses from Seoul Nambu, Busan Seobu (Sasang) and Masan NambuNot walkable; taxi, or rural bus 777, which calls at Baedun Intercity Bus Terminal and the Danghangpo stop |
| From Seoul | about 3 h 51 min · Bus + TaxiLeave from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal · One-way fare from ₩37,300 · Same-night return is tightFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Goseong Culture & Tourism Foundation (host: Goseong County)(재)고성문화관광재단 (주최: 경상남도 고성군) |
| Usual timing | Four to six weeks every autumn since 2021, opening in late September or early October and closing in late October or early November: 1 Oct–7 Nov 2021, 1–30 Oct 2022, 22 Sep–29 Oct 2023, 2 Oct–3 Nov 2024, 1 Oct–9 Nov 2025, 22 Sep–1 Nov 2026. Before 2021 it was held only every three or four years (2006, 2009, 2012, 2016); a 2020 edition was planned but not held. Browse September / October / November festivals. |
| First held | 2006 |
| Last checked | 21 October 2026Checked against 37 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Goseong, a rural county about an hour's drive west of Busan, has more than 4,000 dinosaur footprints in its coastal rocks, the best known at Sangjokam County Park, and it has built its tourism around them. The Dinosaur World Expo is the showcase: a dinosaur theme exhibition of several weeks at Danghangpo Tourist Site, a seaside park in Hoehwa-myeon that is also the site of one of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's sea battles against Japanese forces. The first expo was held in 2006, and at first it came round only every three or four years (2006, 2009, 2012 and 2016), each drawing 1.5–1.7 million visitors. A fifth expo planned for spring 2020 did not take place; the expo came back in autumn 2021 and has been held every autumn since, which makes 2026 the 10th edition and the 20th anniversary, under the theme "An Exciting Adventure with Dinosaurs".
The grounds combine a permanent Dinosaur Theme Zone and Yi Sun-sin Theme Zone, a coastal walkway and a dinosaur-footprint trail with seasonal shows. The 2026 programme has a daily dinosaur parade with five new parade carts, a circus and a robot-dinosaur live show, a large outdoor fossil dig, the Dino Puzzle, an art playground along the coastal road, a feeding-dinosaur attraction with extra units to cut queues, a Future Science Lab of more than 50 devices made with five national science museums, and a 1,200 m² playground themed on the toddler character Bebefinn. Fireworks go up every Saturday, and on night-opening days the grounds stay open until 22:00 for a night parade and a Garden of Light walk.
Tickets at the gate cost ₩19,000 for adults and ₩13,000 for children; the cheaper presale ended the day before opening. Parking is free this year. The expo is aimed squarely at families with young children: the programme is in Korean, much of the site is open ground with little shade, and weekends and public holidays are crowded, with school groups on weekdays.
The honest caveat is access. Goseong has no railway, the bus from Seoul Nambu Terminal takes just under four hours to Goseong's terminal, and Danghangpo lies outside Goseong town, a taxi or rural-bus ride away. After the 18:00 close, the 18:25 bus to Seoul is very hard to catch, which leaves the 22:35 night bus (arriving 03:11); most visitors from Seoul will want to stay overnight in Goseong or nearby, or come by car.
Highlights
- Dinosaur parade every day, with five new parade carts for the 20th anniversary in 2026
- Fireworks every Saturday, plus a night parade and a Garden of Light walk on night-opening days, when the grounds stay open until 22:00
- Hands-on zones for children: a large outdoor fossil dig, the Dino Puzzle, feeding dinosaurs and an art playground along the coastal road
- Future Science Lab with more than 50 science devices developed with five national science museums (new in 2026)
- 1,200 m² Bebefinn playground with 14 programmes in six zones for toddlers and young children
- Seaside Danghangpo site with a dinosaur-footprint trail, a natural history museum and the Yi Sun-sin Theme Zone
Who it suits. Best for families with children from toddler to primary-school age, and for travellers curious about Korea's dinosaur-footprint coast who are driving along the south coast; less suited to visitors relying on public transport from Seoul or looking for programmes in English.
Getting there
From Seoul
Intercity bus from Seoul Nambu Terminal to Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal (고성여객자동차터미널): 11 a day, 3 h 51 m, ₩37,300 deluxe (₩28,700 for the standard bus, ₩44,800 for the late-night bus). Danghangpo is outside Goseong town in Hoehwa-myeon: take a taxi, or rural bus 777, a loop from Goseong terminal that calls at Baedun Intercity Bus Terminal and the Danghangpo stop (timetable not checked). By rail, the KTX from Seoul Station to Changwon Jungang takes about 2 h 44 m (₩47,400 standard class in the fare table from 1 September 2026, when SRT services were merged into KTX); from Masan Nambu Terminal, intercity buses reach Goseong in 46 minutes (₩6,700, 35 a day).
From Busan
Intercity bus from Busan Seobu (Sasang) Terminal to Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal: 25 a day, 1 h 38 m, ₩13,300; then a taxi or rural bus to Danghangpo. By car Goseong is about an hour west of Busan. Return bus times from Goseong to Busan were not checked.
From Incheon Airport
AREX or an airport bus into Seoul, then the bus from Seoul Nambu Terminal (3 h 51 m to Goseong); or a domestic flight to Gimhae Airport (Busan), the light rail to Sasang and the intercity bus from Busan Seobu Terminal (1 h 38 m). Allow most of a day either way.
Last leg from Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal (Goseong has no railway station)
Intercity buses from Seoul Nambu, Busan Seobu (Sasang) and Masan Nambu. Not walkable; taxi, or rural bus 777, which calls at Baedun Intercity Bus Terminal and the Danghangpo stop
Festival shuttle
No 2026 festival shuttle from Goseong terminal, Baedun or Masan was found on the pages opened; ask the Goseong Culture & Tourism Foundation (055-670-7400) before travelling.
Getting home
The expo closes at 18:00 (22:00 on night-opening days). Buses from Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal back to Seoul Nambu take about 4 hours and run only a few times in the afternoon and evening, so to reach Seoul the same night, leave the grounds in mid-afternoon; otherwise plan on a late-night bus or an overnight stay. Check the last bus to Seoul at Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal before the festival day, and allow time for a taxi or rural bus from Danghangpo to the terminal. Return buses to Busan and Masan were not checked.
Parking
Free throughout the 2026 expo; the county dropped the parking fee to ease queues at the entrance. Outside the expo Danghangpo charges ₩3,000 per car (Goseong residents free).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gate ticket, adult | ₩19,000 | Age bands for adult and child tickets were not published on the pages opened |
| Gate ticket, child | ₩13,000 | |
| Presale, adult (7 Jul–21 Sep 2026, ended) | ₩16,000 | Child ₩8,000; sold on online platforms (Nol Ticket, Yeogi Eottae, Gmarket, Coupang) and by the Goseong Culture & Tourism Foundation |
| Early-bird, adult (Naver, 7–20 Jul 2026, ended) | ₩15,000 | Child ₩6,500 |
| Children under 36 months | Free | Free in 2022 and 2023, as were people with severe disabilities and accompanying teachers; the 2026 rule was not confirmed |
| Parking | Free | Free throughout the 2026 expo |
- Booking
- No booking needed. Buy at the gate, from QR codes posted around the venue that open a mobile ticket page, or online from resellers such as Waug (valid to 1 November); online tickets are scanned at the entrance without swapping for a paper ticket. Purchases of ₩30,000 to under ₩60,000 earn a ₩5,000 Goseong Love gift certificate, and ₩60,000 or more earns ₩15,000, spendable in the county.
- English on site
- The programme is in Korean, and no English guide to the 2026 expo was found; KTO carries a Japanese listing.
- Crowds
- Busiest at weekends and on public holidays: in 2023 weekends averaged more than 10,000 paid visitors and the peak day had 14,481, and in 2025 about 20,000 came on 8 October during the Chuseok holiday. Weekdays bring many school groups (396 groups in 2023).
- Best time to go
- A Saturday for the weekly fireworks and evening programme; a weekday for shorter waits at the dig and feeding zones. Allow 3–6 hours on site.
- What to bring
- A hat or parasol and sunscreen, since the grounds have little shade, comfortable shoes for the coastal and footprint trails, and a picnic mat.
- Toilets
- Restrooms across Danghangpo Tourist Site, including accessible ones (KTO data).
- Step-free access
- Danghangpo is listed as an accessible tourist site by the culture ministry: barrier-free paths, outdoor lifts or escalators on slopes, tactile signs and accessible restrooms (KTO data). Strollers could be hired for ₩2,000 (travel listings; 2026 rate not confirmed).
2026 program
- Dailydinosaur parade, with five new parade carts in 2026
- Circus show and robot-dinosaur live show
- Large outdoor fossil dig, Dino Puzzle, dinosaur drawing, floor sketchbook and an art playground along the coastal road
- Feeding-dinosaur attraction, with more units than in earlier years to shorten waits
- Future Science Labmore than 50 science devices developed with five national science museums
- Bebefinn playground (character special exhibition): 1,200 m², 14 programmes in six zones, 22 Sep–1 Nov
- Every Saturdayfireworks show; on night-opening days, a night parade and the Garden of Light walk
- Dinosaur Theme Zone, Jurassic Park zone and dinosaur exhibitions in the main exhibition hall
10th edition and 20th anniversary; theme "An Exciting Adventure with Dinosaurs" (공룡과 떠나는 신나는 모험). Ticket buyers get Goseong Love gift certificates: ₩5,000 for purchases of ₩30,000 to under ₩60,000, ₩15,000 for ₩60,000 or more. One local paper gave the closing day as 31 October; KTO, the ministry listing and other reports give 1 November (41 days).
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Autumn 2027, most likely late September or early October to early November, if the yearly pattern since 2021 holds; no 2027 edition or dates had been announced as of 18 October 2026. Recent dates were public by July (2024: by 10 July; 2026: presale from 7 July). | expected | The culture ministry's English feature (October 2024) says the expo became a yearly autumn event in 2021, and it has run every year from 2021 to 2026. A September 2026 TV report described it as held every two years, which the record of recent editions does not match. |
| 2026 | 22 Sep – 1 Nov 2026 | confirmed | Danghangpo Tourist Site in Hoehwa-myeon: Dinosaur Theme Zone, Yi Sun-sin Theme Zone, main exhibition hall, coastal walkway, hiking trails and a dinosaur-footprint trail. |
| 2025 | 1 Oct – 9 Nov 2025 | ended | 40 days; theme "Dance with Dinosaurs" (공룡과 함께 춤을). About 100,000 visitors in the first 12 days, with about 20,000 on 8 October alone. Final attendance not found. |
| 2024 | 2 Oct – 3 Nov 2024 | ended | 33 days; theme "Dinosaurs and Me" (공룡과 나). Presale ran 1 July–1 October 2024. Final attendance not found. |
| 2023 | 22 Sep – 29 Oct 2023 | ended | 38 days; theme "A Dinosaur World Beyond Imagination" (상상 그 이상의 공룡세계). 180,186 paid visitors (free entrants not counted), peak day 14,481, 396 school and other groups; revenue about ₩4.24 billion. |
| 2022 | 1–30 Oct 2022 | ended | 30 days; the first time the expo was held two years running. About 160,000 paid visitors and about ₩3.6 billion in sales. |
| 2021 | 1 Oct – 7 Nov 2021 | ended | Main venue Danghangpo Tourist Site, with Sangjokam County Park as a special venue. |
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 grassy hill of seven Gaya burial mounds from around 400 CE in Goseong town, once the centre of the Sogaya kingdom and part of the Gaya Tumuli World Heritage Site since 2023: you walk the paths over and between the mounds, and the free Goseong Museum, 116 m away, shows finds from them. The mounds are open at all times, so they fit after the expo while you wait for a bus at Goseong terminal; the museum (09:00–18:00, last entry 17:30; 09:00–17:00 on 1 Nov; closed Mondays) fits only on the way in.
Getting there: In Goseong town, where the intercity buses stop: taxi or rural bus 777 back from Danghangpo; walk from the terminal not checked
Questions travelers ask
When is the Goseong Dinosaur World Expo 2026?
22 September–1 November 2026 at Danghangpo Tourist Site in Goseong, Gyeongsangnam-do, 09:00–18:00, and until 22:00 on night-opening days. Last entry is one hour before closing.
How much are tickets?
₩19,000 for adults and ₩13,000 for children at the gate in 2026. The presale (₩16,000 and ₩8,000) and Naver early-bird tickets (₩15,000 and ₩6,500) ended before opening. Parking is free.
Is the expo held every year? When is the next one?
Since 2021 it has run every autumn (2021–2026), after earlier editions every three or four years. No 2027 edition had been announced as of 18 October 2026; if the pattern holds, expect late September or October to early November 2027.
How do I get there from Seoul?
Take an intercity bus from Seoul Nambu Terminal to Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal (11 a day, 3 h 51 m, ₩37,300), then a taxi or rural bus 777 to Danghangpo. Buses back to Seoul are few: to get back the same night, leave the grounds in mid-afternoon, and check the last bus at the terminal before the day.
How do I get there from Busan?
Intercity buses run from Busan Seobu (Sasang) Terminal to Goseong 25 times a day, taking 1 h 38 m for ₩13,300. From Goseong terminal take a taxi or rural bus to Danghangpo.
Is there anything to do in the evening?
Fireworks go up every Saturday, and on night-opening days the grounds stay open until 22:00 with a night parade and the Garden of Light walk. The 2026 night-opening dates were not published on the pages checked; ask the organizer (055-670-7491~3).
Sources and verification
Facts checked
21 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 경남고성공룡세계엑스포 (contentId 141105)kto — 2026 dates 22 Sep–1 Nov; hours 09:00–18:00, until 22:00 on night-opening days; adult ₩19,000, child ₩13,000; address 당항만로 1116; coordinates 35.0533/128.3915; phone 055-670-7491~3; host Goseong County, run by the Goseong Culture & Tourism Foundation; held since 2006; 10th edition and 20th anniversary; theme; Dinosaur and Yi Sun-sin theme zones, coastal walkway, footprint trail
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 경남고성공룡세계엑스포 (141105)kto — 2026 programme (parade, circus, robot dinosaur show, character hall, Jurassic Park, night parade, fireworks, fossil dig, drawing, feeding, Dino Puzzle, floor sketchbook); contact 055-670-7400; older 2023 text: Friday and Saturday night opening until 22:00 and no closing days; nearby distances: Natural History Museum 543 m, Danghangpo Land 731 m, Auto Camping Site 735 m
- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — festival listing: 경남고성공룡세계엑스포ministry — 2026 dates and hours, adult ₩19,000 and child ₩13,000, suggested visit 3–6 hours, homepage, operator, 10th edition
- Kukinews — 고성공룡엑스포 9월 개막…입장권 사전예매·무료 주차 운영 (12 Jul 2026)news — 41 days, 22 Sep–1 Nov 2026; 10th edition, 20th anniversary; presale 7 Jul–21 Sep; Naver early-bird to 20 Jul ₩15,000 adult / ₩6,500 child; presale ₩16,000 / ₩8,000; sales channels Nol Ticket, Yeogi Eottae, Gmarket, Coupang and the foundation; free parking
- Sidae Ilbo — 2026 expo press briefing (8 Sep 2026)news — Daily parade with five new carts; fireworks every Saturday; Garden of Light; fossil dig, Dino Puzzle, art playground on the coastal road; more feeding-dinosaur units; Future Science Lab with 50+ devices from five national science museums; Bebefinn hall; QR ticketing; parking fee abolished; gift certificates ₩5,000 (₩30,000–under ₩60,000) and ₩15,000 (₩60,000+); gives closing as 31 Oct
- Newsis — 고성군, 2026경남고성공룡세계엑스포 앞두고 행정지원단 회의 개최 (30 Jul 2026)news — 22 Sep–1 Nov 2026, 41 days, theme, 10th edition and 20th anniversary, presale until 21 Sep
- KNN — 20주년 맞은 고성공룡세계엑스포 개막 (22 Sep 2026)news — Opened 22 Sep 2026 for 41 days; 10th edition, 20th anniversary; describes the expo as held every two years
- Venture Square — 더핑크퐁컴퍼니, 공룡엑스포에 1200㎡ ‘베베핀 놀이터’ (25 Sep 2026)news — Bebefinn playground 1,200 m², 14 programmes in six zones, 22 Sep–1 Nov
- Waug — 2026 Goseong Dinosaur World Expo ticket listingother — Tickets valid 22 Sep–1 Nov 2026; 09:00–18:00, 22:00 on night-opening days; last entry one hour before closing; QR entry with a KakaoTalk ticket; phone 055-670-7400
- trvlogue — 고성 공룡엑스포 2026 guide (blog)blog — Little shade on site, bring a parasol and picnic mat; stroller hire ₩2,000 in 2025; parking paid in 2025 and free in 2026
- Seoul Shinmun — 2025 경남고성공룡세계엑스포, 10월 1일 화려한 개막 (10 Sep 2025)news — 2025: 1 Oct–9 Nov, 40 days; theme; presale adult ₩14,000, child ₩7,000 until 30 Sep; Flowersaurus, pterosaur show, circus, Bread Barbershop exhibition, junk-art robots and 35 rides, five-part parade; fireworks every Saturday and 7–8 Oct
- Kukinews — 2025 expo first 12 days (16 Oct 2025)news — About 100,000 visitors in the first 12 days of 2025; about 20,000 on 8 Oct
- Stars and Stripes Korea — Goseong Dinosaur World Expo (5 Oct 2025)news — 2025 Flowersaurus about 10 m tall and 20 m long; Pterosaur Show with three 3.5 m models; parade in five acts; fireworks on Saturdays and Chuseok evenings
- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (KOCIS) — Traces of ancient giants: Exploring Goseong's prehistoric wonders (21 Oct 2024)ministry — Held at Danghangpo since 2006; once every three to four years, annual autumn event since 2021; 2024 dates 2 Oct–3 Nov, theme Dinosaurs and Me; more than 4,000 footprints in Goseong; Goseong about an hour's drive west of Busan; Goseong Dinosaur Museum opened 2004 with 10 full-size skeleton replicas and 3 complete pterosaur skeletons
- NS News — 2024경남고성공룡세계엑스포 행정지원단 회의 (10 Jul 2024)news — 2024: 2 Oct–3 Nov, 33 days; theme 공룡과 나; presale 1 Jul–1 Oct 2024
- NS News — 2023경남고성공룡세계엑스포, 38일간의 대장정 끝마쳐 (31 Oct 2023)news — 2023 closed 29 Oct after 38 days from 22 Sep; 180,186 paid visitors; 396 groups with 18,000+ visitors; peak day 14,481; revenue about ₩4.24 billion; third year in a row
- Kukinews — ‘2023 경남고성공룡세계엑스포’ 산뜻한 출발 (25 Sep 2023)news — 2023: 22 Sep–29 Oct, 38 days; theme; open through the Chuseok and Hangeul Day holidays; night opening until 22:00 on 29 Sep–2 Oct
- Kukinews — 2023 expo past the halfway point (11 Oct 2023)news — 93,647 paid visitors by 9 Oct 2023; weekends averaged more than 10,000; children under 36 months, severely disabled people and accompanying teachers enter free
- Kukinews — 2022 expo closes (31 Oct 2022)news — 2022: 1–30 Oct; about 160,000 paid visitors; about ₩3.6 billion in sales; first time held in consecutive years (previously every three to four years); infants under 36 months, severely disabled people and teachers free
- Kukinews — 2021경남고성공룡세계엑스포 (1 Sep 2021)news — 2021: fifth expo, 1 Oct–7 Nov, 38 days; theme 사라진 공룡, 그들의 귀환
- Seoul Shinmun (twig24) — 2021 공룡세계엑스포 1일 개막…11월 7일까지 38일간 개최 (1 Oct 2021)news — 2021: first expo in five years after 2016; Sangjokam County Park as special venue; advance booking for main halls under COVID-19 rules; 179 fossils including an Allosaurus skeleton shown in full for the first time in Korea; four earlier expos each drew 1.5 million+
- Seoul Shinmun — 멸종된 티라노가 되살아온 듯… 4월 17일부터 고성은 공룡천국 (21 Feb 2020)news — 2020 planned as the fifth expo, 17 Apr–7 Jun, 52 days; earlier expos 2006, 2009, 2012, 2016, held every three to four years, each drawing 1.5–1.7 million visitors
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 당항포관광지kto — Address 당항만로 1116; phone 055-670-7400; normal parking ₩3,000 per car, Goseong residents free; accessible restrooms, barrier-free paths, outdoor lifts/escalators, tactile signs; culture ministry accessible tourist site
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — course 자연을 품은 가을밤의 서정kto — Danghangpo as a site of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's battle against Japanese forces; natural history hall with dinosaur eggs, fossils and stuffed animals; campers enter the tourist site free
- mom-mom — 당항포관광지 (travel listing)blog — Danghangpo Land charged separately; stroller hire ₩2,000
- ktriptips (KTO data, Japanese) — 慶南固城恐竜世界エキスポkto — Japanese name 慶南固城恐竜世界エキスポ; venue 唐項浦観光地; Goseong as コソン(固城)郡
- Seoul Nambu → Goseong intercity bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-18)other — 11 buses a day, 07:20 to 23:30; 3 h 51 m; deluxe ₩37,300, standard ₩28,700 (13:10), late-night deluxe ₩44,800 (23:30)
- Goseong → Seoul Nambu intercity bus timetable (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-06)other — 11 buses a day; late departures 15:55 (arr 20:08), 18:25 (arr 22:38) and 22:35 (arr 03:11, ₩44,800)
- Busan Seobu (Sasang) → Goseong intercity bus timetable (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — 25 buses a day, 06:00 to 20:20; 1 h 38 m; ₩13,300
- Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal timetable (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page dated 2026-10-17)other — To Goseong: 35 buses a day, 06:13 to 21:35, 46 minutes, ₩6,700
- koreacharts — Goseong-gun rural bus 777 route and stops (updated 18 Oct 2026)other — Loop from Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal calling at Baedun Intercity Bus Terminal and the Danghangpo stop; first bus 09:30
- Korail press release: 코레일-에스알 9월 1일 하나로…안전 최우선, 더 편리한 고속철도의 시작 (31 Aug 2026)official — KTX and SRT merged into KTX from 1 Sep 2026; booking in the Korail+ app (copied from the site's Masan Gagopa record)
- Korail KTX fare table, effective 1 Sep 2026 (xls)official — Standard class Seoul–Changwon Jungang ₩47,400 / ₩47,000 via Seodaegu (copied from the site's Jinhae Gunhangje record)
- greatsisyphus: Seoul–Changwon KTX guideblog — Seoul–Changwon Jungang about 2 h 44 m (copied from the site's Jinhae Gunhangje record)
- Goseong Museum — official page on Goseong County's tourism sitemunicipal — Goseong Museum: 09:00–18:00 March–October, 09:00–17:00 November–February, last entry 30 minutes before closing; closed Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), 1 Jan, Seollal and Chuseok; free; 50 Songhak-ro 113beon-gil, Goseong-eup; opened 2012; built after the 1999–2002 Songhak-dong excavations
- KTO tourist data — 고성 송학동 고분군 (ktriptips mirror)kto — Seven Gaya tombs on a hill in Goseong-eup, built around 400 CE; centre of Sogaya; open at all times, no closing days, free; parking and restrooms; Songhak-ri 470; Goseong Museum about 116 m away
- Kukinews — Gaya Tumuli inscribed as World Heritage, Goseong Songhak-dong included (21 Sep 2023)news — Songhak-dong tumuli inscribed in 2023 as part of the serial World Heritage property Gaya Tumuli (seven sites), at the 45th World Heritage Committee in Riyadh
What we could not confirm
- Which 2026 days have night opening until 22:00, and the parade, circus and fireworks times (KTO's older text gave Friday and Saturday nights; the 2026 schedule was not found)
- Age bands for the 2026 adult and child tickets, and 2026 free-entry and discount rules (residents, seniors, disabled visitors, under-36-month children)
- Whether the expo closes on any weekday (Danghangpo normally closes on Mondays; none announced for the expo, and 2023 opened every day)
- Closing date conflict: Sidae Ilbo gave 31 October 2026; KTO, the ministry listing and other news give 1 November
- Whether a 2027 edition will be held: none announced as of 18 October 2026; the ministry calls it yearly since 2021, but KNN described it as every two years
- Last-mile access: rural bus 777 full timetable, taxi time and fare from Goseong or Baedun to Danghangpo, which intercity buses stop at Baedun, and whether any expo shuttle runs
- Return bus times from Goseong to Busan Seobu and Masan, and the KTX fare and time to Masan Station, were not checked
- Simplified and Traditional Chinese official names were not found
- Final attendance for 2024 and 2025, and foreign-card acceptance and English support on site
- Last bus back from Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu on the festival dates under the timetable in force that day (times were seen only on a third-party mirror of the national feed)
- Walking distance from Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal to the Songhak-dong tumuli and Goseong Museum, and the rural bus 777 timetable (the route page could not be opened on 22 Oct 2026)
Changes: 2026-10-18 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-18 — Added a photograph from the Korea Tourism Organization (Korea Tourism Content Lab), KOGL Type 1. · 2026-10-20 — Bus classes corrected from the timetable: the Seoul Nambu–Goseong ₩37,300 bus is deluxe (우등), not premium, and the ₩44,800 23:30 bus is a late-night deluxe fare. · 2026-10-21 — Transport: removed intercity bus clock times that came only from a third-party timetable mirror; the page now says to check the last bus to Seoul at Goseong terminal. · 2026-10-22 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: none changed (no bus or train clock times left; the expo's own hours stay); prices: none changed (2026 gate prices from KTO and the culture ministry listing).
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