At a glance
| Dates | 18 Sep – 1 Nov 2026Happening now · 13th edition, theme 'Earth Makes' (땅이 만든다); artistic director Lee Dae-hyung. The province counts 77 countries and over 1,300 artists across all programmes. The Yeoju show 'Tradition, Revisited' was also shown at Gallery Jiuheon in Bukchon, Seoul, until 17 Oct. |
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| Hours | 10:00–18:00 daily, last entry 17:00; no closing day during the biennale |
| Weather | September average 26/15 °C (79/59 °F), 153 mm of rain October average 20/7 °C (69/45 °F), 51 mm of rain November average 12/0 °C (54/32 °F), 45 mm of rainNear or below freezing after dark: a warm coat and layers. Monthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Icheon station. |
| Admission | Paid. On site, the integrated pass for all three venues is ₩11,000 (₩7,000 discounted); single-venue tickets are ₩6,000 for Icheon and ₩4,000 for Gwangju or Yeoju. Children 6 and under and people 65 and over enter free.Integrated pass (one entry to each of the three venues), general: ₩11,000 · Integrated pass, discounted: ₩7,000 · Icheon venue only, general: ₩6,000 |
| Venue | Icheon Cerapia (Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art), plus Gonjiam Ceramic Park in Gwangju and Yeoju Dojasesang경기도 이천시 경충대로2697번길 263 (관고동) |
| Nearest station | Icheon Station (이천역), Gyeonggang Line (metro from Pangyo)Continue by local bus or taxi to Icheon Cerapia (route numbers not verified); from Icheon Bus Terminal in the town centre, Seolbong Park is about 20 minutes on foot |
| From Seoul | about 49 min · Subway + TaxiLeave from Central Seoul · Back to Seoul the same nightFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Gyeonggi Province (host) and the Korea Ceramic Foundation (organizer)경기도 · 한국도자재단 |
| Usual timing | About six to eight weeks in autumn, every two years: 5 Sep–20 Oct 2024 and 18 Sep–1 Nov 2026 (45 days each). Until 2021 it ran in odd-numbered years (27 Sep–24 Nov 2019, 1 Oct–28 Nov 2021); the 12th edition, planned for 2023, was held in 2024, and the cycle has been in even-numbered years since. Browse September / October / November festivals. |
| First held | 2001 |
| Last checked | 21 October 2026Checked against 38 sources · See sources |
What it is like
The Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale is Korea's only biennale devoted to ceramic art. Its first edition was part of the World Ceramic Expo 2001, and it is run by the Korea Ceramic Foundation for Gyeonggi Province across three ceramics towns south-east of Seoul: Icheon, Gwangju and Yeoju. The 13th edition, 'Earth Makes' (땅이 만든다), directed by Lee Dae-hyung, runs for 45 days from 18 September to 1 November 2026.
Each town has its own museum and programme. Icheon is the core: the Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art at Icheon Cerapia, in Seolbong Park, holds the main exhibition, with 67 artists in 28 teams from 14 countries arranged in three chapters on clay, land and the planet, plus a Focus Australia section and the 13th International Competition, 58 works chosen from 1,397 entries from 77 countries. In Gwangju, the Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum at Gonjiam Ceramic Park shows work by 64 master potters and a collection display that tells Korean history through ceramics, and runs the Kids Biennale on weekends and public holidays. In Yeoju, the Gyeonggi Living Ceramics Museum at Yeoju Dojasesang, inside the Silleuksa tourist resort, shows 'Tradition, Revisited': six artists' new takes on earthenware, onggi, black-glazed ware and iron-painted buncheong, with pieces for sale.
This is a museum show rather than a street festival. The galleries are open 10:00–18:00 every day of the run, with last entry at 17:00, and the ₩11,000 integrated pass gives one entry to each of the three museums. Weekends add free events on the Icheon plaza for ticket holders, such as a team clay-stacking challenge and a QR quiz hunt through the galleries.
Two practical cautions. The Gwangju here is Gwangju-si in Gyeonggi-do, not the southern city that hosts the Gwangju Biennale. And the venues are spread out: the Gyeonggang Line from Pangyo stops at Gonjiam and Icheon and continues to Yeoju, but you need a local bus or taxi from each station, and no shuttle between the venues was announced, so seeing all three in one day is easiest by car.
Highlights
- Main exhibition 'Earth Makes' at the Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Icheon: 67 artists in 28 teams from 14 countries, in three chapters (clay, land, planet), with a Focus Australia section
- 13th International Competition in Icheon: 58 works chosen from 1,397 entries by 1,050 artists in 77 countries; the grand prize went to David Lauer (Germany) for 'Punch Card House'
- 'Pungyeong' (Landscape): buncheong ware by Choi Sung-jae set in Piljeong, a hanok pavilion by architect Jang Young-chul, a favourite photo spot in Icheon
- Gwangju: 'Living Legacy: Masters of Korean Ceramics Today', with work by 64 master potters, and the Kids Biennale 'EARTH PLAYLAB' on weekends and public holidays
- Yeoju: 'Tradition, Revisited', 94 works by six artists reworking earthenware, onggi, black-glazed ware and iron-painted buncheong, with purchase consultations
- Free weekend events in Icheon for same-day ticket holders: a 20-minute team clay-stacking challenge three times a day and a QR quiz hunt through the galleries (120 places a day)
Who it suits. Best for craft and design lovers, biennale regulars and families with children at weekends who want a calm indoor day out from Seoul; less suited to anyone expecting a lively street festival, or to travellers without a car who want to see all three venues in one day.
Getting there
From Seoul
Icheon (main exhibition): Shinbundang Line from Gangnam to Pangyo (about 14 minutes), then the Gyeonggang Line to Icheon Station (35 minutes), then a local bus or taxi across town to Icheon Cerapia in Seolbong Park. Or take an intercity bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Icheon Bus Terminal (about every 30 minutes, just over an hour), from where Seolbong Park is about 20 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by taxi. Gwangju: the same Gyeonggang Line to Gonjiam Station, then a bus or taxi to Gonjiam Ceramic Park. Yeoju: the Gyeonggang Line on to Yeoju Station, then a bus or taxi to Yeoju Dojasesang in the Silleuksa tourist resort.
From Busan
KTX from Busan Station to Seoul Station (about 2 h 30 m; ₩54,400 in standard class since the 1 September 2026 KTX–SRT merger), then as from Seoul via Gangnam, Pangyo and the Gyeonggang Line.
From Incheon Airport
AREX to Seoul Station, subway to Gangnam and the Shinbundang Line to Pangyo, then the Gyeonggang Line to Icheon, Gonjiam or Yeoju and a local bus or taxi to the venue.
Last leg from Icheon Station
Gyeonggang Line (metro from Pangyo). Continue by local bus or taxi to Icheon Cerapia (route numbers not verified); from Icheon Bus Terminal in the town centre, Seolbong Park is about 20 minutes on foot
Festival shuttle
No shuttle between the three venues, or from the stations, was announced in the 2026 sources checked. The integrated pass allows one entry to each venue on any day of the run; by car the three towns are within an hour of each other.
Getting home
All venues close at 18:00 (last entry 17:00). Gyeonggang Line trains from Icheon toward Pangyo run until late in the evening, so getting back to Seoul is easy; check the last train in the Korail app (코레일+) or at the station before the festival day.
Parking
KTO lists free parking at Seolbong Park (Icheon) and Yeoju Dojasesang, and parking at Gonjiam Ceramic Park (fee not stated). By car, Yeoju Dojasesang is about 12 minutes from Yeoju IC or Seo-Yeoju IC.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated pass (one entry to each of the three venues), general | ₩11,000 | Ages 19–64. ₩7,000 when bought in advance up to 17 Sep 2026; 4,000 early-bird tickets at ₩3,300 went on sale on 15 Jun |
| Integrated pass, discounted | ₩7,000 | Ages 7–18, Gyeonggi-do residents, art and craft university students, Culture Nuri card holders, groups of 20 or more; ₩4,000 in advance |
| Icheon venue only, general | ₩6,000 | Discounted ₩3,500 (advance ₩3,500 / ₩2,000) |
| Gwangju or Yeoju venue only, general | ₩4,000 | Discounted ₩2,500 (advance ₩2,500 / ₩1,500) |
| Free admission | Free | Children 6 and under, people 65 and over, registered disabled people with one companion, active-duty military, national merit and basic-livelihood recipients, ICOM and artist-pass holders |
| Clay-stacking challenge and museum quiz | Free | Free with a same-day biennale ticket |
- Booking
- Tickets are sold at the venues and through Naver booking and Ticketlink; the advance discount ended on 17 September 2026. The participatory workshops (to 18 October) took advance registration on gcbiennale.org, with leftover places sold on site; the weekend clay-stacking challenge takes same-day sign-up from 1 hour before each session.
- English on site
- The theme and exhibition titles are published in English ('Earth Makes', 'Living Legacy', 'Tradition, Revisited'), and the organizer issues English announcements; whether wall texts, guides and the website are bilingual was not confirmed.
- Crowds
- Moderate for a museum event: the 2024 edition counted about 243,000 exhibition visitors over 45 days across the three venues. Weekends and public holidays are busiest, when the Kids Biennale and the Icheon plaza events run.
- Best time to go
- A weekday for quiet galleries, or a weekend for the clay-stacking challenge, the museum quiz and the Kids Biennale. If you have time for only one venue, choose Icheon, which has the main exhibition and the international competition.
- What to bring
- Keep your integrated-pass ticket for the other venues, wear comfortable shoes for the park grounds, and bring a card or cash for the museum shops and the ceramics market.
- Rain
- The exhibitions are inside the three museums; no rain arrangements were published for the outdoor plaza events.
- Toilets
- KTO lists restrooms at Gonjiam Ceramic Park and Yeoju Dojasesang; the museums have their own.
- Step-free access
- Registered disabled visitors and one companion enter free. Strollers can be borrowed at Gonjiam Ceramic Park (KTO). Step-free access details for each museum were not published.
2026 program
- 17 Sep 19:00opening ceremony on the outdoor plaza of the Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Icheon
- 18 Sep–1 Nov, Icheonmain exhibition 'Earth Makes' (67 artists, 14 countries), Focus Australia (commissioner Natalie King), the 'Pungyeong' project, the 13th International Competition (58 works) and 'To the Future', work by students from 28 university ceramics programmes
- 18 Sep–1 Nov, Gwangju (Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum): 'Living Legacy: Masters of Korean Ceramics Today' (64 masters), the 7th Beautiful Korean Ceramics Competition (37 of 254 entries) and a collection show on Korean history through ceramics
- 18 Sep–1 Nov, Yeoju (Gyeonggi Living Ceramics Museum): 'Tradition, Revisited' (94 works by six artists) and the collection show 'A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever' (more than 300 objects)
- 18 Sep–18 Oct, IcheonInternational Ceramics Workshop with open studios and artist talks; 11 participatory programmes by 10 artists from 8 countries, booked on gcbiennale.org
- 19 Sep 13:00–18:30Forum I (Korea Ceramic Foundation, Icheon); 23 Oct 14:00–18:00: Forum II (auditorium, Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art)
- Weekends and public holidays, 19 Sep–1 Nov: Kids Biennale 'EARTH PLAYLAB' at the Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum, Gwangju, with clay play and a craft stall (gongye pocha) run by local artists
- Weekends to 1 Nov, Icheon outdoor plaza: clay-stacking challenge (13 days, three sessions a day, sign-up from 1 hour before) and 'Find the ceramics in the museum' QR quiz (10 days, 120 people a day), both free with a same-day ticket
- 9 OctKorea–Australia culture exchange day in Icheon for the 65th anniversary of relations, with a workshop by an Australian Indigenous ceramicist
13th edition, theme 'Earth Makes' (땅이 만든다); artistic director Lee Dae-hyung. The province counts 77 countries and over 1,300 artists across all programmes. The Yeoju show 'Tradition, Revisited' was also shown at Gallery Jiuheon in Bukchon, Seoul, until 17 Oct.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 Sep – 1 Nov 2026 | confirmed | Three venues: Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art at Icheon Cerapia (263 Gyeongchung-daero 2697beon-gil, Icheon; 031-645-0730), Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum at Gonjiam Ceramic Park (727 Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju; 031-799-1500) and Gyeonggi Living Ceramics Museum at Yeoju Dojasesang (7 Silleuksa-gil, Yeoju), plus outreach venues around the province. |
| 2024 | 5 Sep – 20 Oct 2024 | ended | Same three museums in Icheon, Gwangju and Yeoju |
| 2021 | 1 Oct – 28 Nov 2021 | ended | 11th edition, 59 days, held during the COVID-19 pandemic; more than 30,000 visitors. Several exhibitions were extended into early 2022. |
| 2019 | 27 Sep – 24 Nov 2019 | ended | 10th edition, then titled the Korean International Ceramic Biennale (KICB 2019). |
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.
The wooded park around Icheon Cerapia, with a lake, a music fountain, a sculpture park, the Icheon City Museum and Woljeon Art Museum, and trails up Seolbongsan. Free and open every day, it fills the time before the galleries open at 10:00 or after last entry at 17:00, and late October is autumn-foliage time. Tip: the tourist information centre near car park 1 has maps; the fountain plays only at set times.
Getting there: Same park as the Icheon venue (Icheon Cerapia); on foot, free
- Icheon Ceramic Village (Yes Park) (이천도자예술마을 예스파크)Before or after
Icheon's potters' village in Sindun-myeon: streets of workshops and galleries where you buy ceramics straight from the makers and, at some studios, try the wheel or hand-building (about ₩25,000–30,000 at one studio). Hours vary by studio (one lists 10:00–18:00), so pair it with the Icheon galleries either side of lunch rather than after 17:00. Tip: weekday classes may need a call or a Naver booking ahead.
Getting there: Gyeonggang Line one stop from Icheon to Sindun Ceramic Village Station, then bus 24 or 24-1; or a taxi, about 4 km from Seolbong Park
A Buddhist temple set right on the Namhan River, known as Byeokjeol for its brick pagoda, with the Gangwolheon pavilion on the rocks above the water. Entry is free and KTO lists it open 08:00–18:00 every day, so walk over before or after the Yeoju galleries (10:00–18:00, last entry 17:00). Tip: on 23–25 October the Ogok Naru Festival fills the same riverside resort, so come in the morning for a quiet visit.
Getting there: On foot along Silleuksa-gil through the Silleuksa resort from Yeoju Dojasesang; free
Yeoju's free harvest festival on the riverbank around Silleuksa, with cauldron-cooked rice bibimbap, roasted sweet potatoes, a royal tribute parade and a different night show each evening (fireworks on 23 and 25 October, nakhwa fire-falling on 24 October). It runs 23–25 October, 10:00–21:00, so it carries on after the Yeoju museum closes at 18:00. Tip: buses from Silleuksa to Yeoju Station are scarce at night; plan a taxi or festival shuttle and check the last train in the Korail+ app (코레일+).
Getting there: On foot, about 160 m from Yeoju Dojasesang (KTO); free
Questions travelers ask
When is the 2026 Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale?
18 September–1 November 2026, 10:00–18:00 every day (last entry 17:00), at three venues in Icheon, Gwangju and Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do. There is no closing day during the biennale.
How much are tickets?
On site, the integrated pass for all three venues is ₩11,000 for ages 19–64 and ₩7,000 discounted (ages 7–18, Gyeonggi-do residents and some other groups). Single-venue tickets are ₩6,000 for Icheon and ₩4,000 for Gwangju or Yeoju. Children 6 and under and people 65 and over enter free. Buy at the venues or on Naver or Ticketlink.
Which venue should I visit if I only have time for one?
Icheon. The Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art at Icheon Cerapia has the main exhibition 'Earth Makes' (67 artists from 14 countries) and the international competition. Gwangju shows Korean master potters and runs the Kids Biennale at weekends; Yeoju shows new takes on traditional wares, some for sale.
Is the Gwangju venue in Gwangju city, home of the Gwangju Biennale?
No. It is in Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, south-east of Seoul, at Gonjiam Ceramic Park near Gonjiam Station on the Gyeonggang Line. The Gwangju Biennale is a separate contemporary art biennale in the south-western city of Gwangju.
How do I get there from Seoul?
Take the Shinbundang Line to Pangyo and the Gyeonggang Line to Icheon Station (35 minutes from Pangyo), then a bus or taxi to Icheon Cerapia. The same line serves Gonjiam (for Gwangju) and Yeoju. Intercity buses also run from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Icheon Bus Terminal, about 20 minutes' walk from Seolbong Park.
When is the next Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale?
It is held every two years, so the 14th edition is expected in autumn 2028. No dates had been announced as of 18 October 2026; the last two editions opened in September, each for a 45-day run.
Is it good for children?
Yes, especially at weekends: the Kids Biennale 'EARTH PLAYLAB' at the Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum in Gwangju runs on weekends and public holidays until 1 November, and Icheon's plaza has a free team clay-stacking challenge. Children 6 and under enter free; ages 7–18 pay the discounted price.
What is the weather like during Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale?
September in Icheon: average high 26 °C (79 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F), 153 mm of rain (Icheon station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). October in Icheon: average high 20 °C (69 °F), low 7 °C (45 °F), 51 mm of rain (Icheon station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). November in Icheon: average high 12 °C (54 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F), 45 mm of rain (Icheon station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Near or below freezing after dark: a warm coat and layers.
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: high.
- KTO TourAPI listing 2026 경기도자비엔날레 (contentId 1250585)kto — Dates 18 Sep–1 Nov 2026, 10:00–18:00, address and coordinates, three venue areas, host, phone 031-631-6501; fees: integrated ₩11,000 (advance ₩7,000) / discounted ₩7,000 (₩4,000), ages 19–64 / 7–18; Icheon ₩6,000 (₩3,500) / ₩3,500 (₩2,000); Gwangju·Yeoju ₩4,000 (₩2,500) / ₩2,500 (₩1,500); free: age 6 and under, 65+, disabled with one companion
- KTO tourist data — 2026 경기도자비엔날레 (ktriptips mirror)kto — Venue addresses in Icheon, Yeoju and Gwangju; organizer Korea Ceramic Foundation; programme list; free entry also for multi-child families (two or more children)
- Gyeonggi Province, 나의 경기도 vol. 207 — 2026 경기도자비엔날레 EARTH MAKES 땅이 만든다official — 18 Sep–1 Nov, 45 days, 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:00, no closing day; 77 countries and over 1,300 artists; main exhibition 14 countries 67 artists; opening 17 Sep 18:00–21:00 free; workshops 18 Sep–18 Oct, 10 artists from 8 countries, 11 programmes, booked on gcbiennale.org; Kids Biennale 19 Sep–1 Nov weekends and holidays; venue phones 031-645-0730, 031-799-1500; advance sale to 17 Sep
- Newsis — '땅이 만든다' 경기도자비엔날레 개막 (17 Sep 2026)news — Opening ceremony 17 Sep 19:00 on the Icheon museum plaza; artistic director Lee Dae-hyung; 67 artists, 14 countries, 28 teams, three chapters; Focus Australia (Natalie King); 1,397 works by 1,050 artists from 77 countries, 58 selected, grand prize David Lauer; Gwangju 64 masters and 37-work competition; Yeoju six artists
- Seoul Shinmun — 추석 연휴, 이천·광주·여주서 경기도자비엔날레 즐기세요 (21 Sep 2026)news — Pungyeong project (Choi Sung-jae, Jang Young-chul's hanok pavilion Piljeong); 'To the Future' with 28 university programmes; 13th International Competition; 7th Beautiful Korean Ceramics Competition, 37 of 254; Yeoju 94 works by 6 artists, Gallery Jiuheon in Bukchon to 17 Oct; collection show of more than 300 items; symposium with 11 experts
- Sidae Ilbo — 2026 경기도자비엔날레 opening (17 Sep 2026)news — 13th edition; Korea's only ceramics biennale; 45 days 18 Sep–1 Nov; opening ceremony 17 Sep 19:00
- Sidae Ilbo — programme by venue (20 Sep 2026)news — Venue-by-venue programme; featured artists; 'Tradition, Revisited' reinterprets earthenware, onggi and black celadon
- Dailian — 2026 경기도자비엔날레 참여형 이벤트 (8 Oct 2026)news — Clay-stacking challenge: teams, 20 minutes, weekends and Hangeul Day, 13 days, three times a day, free, sign-up from 1 hour before; museum QR quiz: weekends, 10 days, 120 people a day; same-day ticket required
- Financial News — Hangeul Day weekend at the biennale (8 Oct 2026)news — Integrated pass ₩11,000 on site, ₩3,000 less than three single tickets; sold on Naver booking, Ticketlink and at the venues; 9 Oct Korea–Australia day for the 65th anniversary; Pungyeong a popular photo spot
- e-flux — Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale: Earth Makes (organizer announcement)official — English name Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale; 13th edition; 18 Sep–1 Nov 2026; Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, 263 Gyeongchung-daero 2697beon-gil; Forum I 19 Sep 13:00–18:30, Forum II 23 Oct 14:00–18:00; workshop 18 Sep–18 Oct; 28 teams (67 artists) from 14 countries
- Asia Economy (English) — Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale D-100 (10 Jun 2026)news — 13th edition; 4,000 early-bird tickets at ₩3,300 from 15 Jun; integrated ticket gives one entry to each of the three venues; 65 artists in the June preview
- Asia News Network — Three stops, three views of ceramics (23 Sep 2026)news — English exhibition titles 'Living Legacy: Masters of Korean Ceramics Today' and 'Tradition, Revisited'; the three cities lie within an hour's drive of one another
- The Korea Times — Korea's premier ceramics festival invites visitors to touch clay (9 Oct 2026)news — Venues Icheon Cerapia, Gonjiam Ceramic Park and Yeoju Dojasesang; Icheon about an hour south of Seoul
- Seoul Shinmun — 2024경기도자비엔날레 폐막 (22 Oct 2024)news — 12th edition, opened 5 Sep, closed 20 Oct 2024, 45 days; held every two years; about 243,000 visitors, 278,000 incl. 35,000 in outreach; 73 countries, about 1,500 artists, 780 works; theme 'Together_Montaigne's Cat'
- Kyeongin Ilbo — 2024 biennale programme (8 Sep 2024)news — 2024: 45 days to 20 Oct; Icheon theme show 26 artists from 14 countries, 75 works; 12th International Competition in Yeoju, 57 artists, grand prize Matt Bethel; Kids Biennale in Gwangju; Craft Festa in Yeoju
- Dailian — 2021경기세계도자비엔날레 성료 (2021)news — 11th edition opened 1 Oct 2021 for 59 days; theme Re:Start; 2,503 works by 1,184 artists from 70 countries, 76 shown; more than 30,000 visitors; exhibitions extended into 2022; 12th edition scheduled for 2023
- Korea Ceramic Foundation brochure (English), via AIC-IACofficial — 1st biennale 10 Aug–28 Oct 2001 during World Ceramic Expo 2001; formerly held in odd-numbered years; venues Icheon World Ceramic Center at Icheon Cerapia, Gonjiam Ceramic Park, Yeoju Dojasesang
- ASEF culture360 — Korean International Ceramic Biennale 2019other — 10th edition 27 Sep–24 Nov 2019; about 200 works by 42 artists from 18 countries; 10,716 works by 1,599 artists from 82 countries; began in 2001
- KTO tourist data — Gonjiam Ceramic Park (ktriptips mirror)kto — Address 경충대로 727; open all year, free; parking available; stroller rental; restrooms; phone 031-799-1500; Paleolithic site, Spanish sculpture park, wood-fired kiln, Craft Hill
- KTO tourist data — Yeoju Dojasesang (ktriptips mirror)kto — Address 신륵사길 7 inside the Silleuksa tourist resort; free entry; free parking; restrooms; normally closed Mondays; Yeoju Museum 115 m and Ogok Naru Festival site 161 m away
- KTO tourist data — 여주세계생활도자관 / Gyeonggi Living Ceramics Museum (ktriptips mirror)kto — About 12 minutes by car from Yeoju IC or Seo-Yeoju IC; free parking; hosts the biennale
- KTO tourist data — Seolbong Park (ktriptips mirror)kto — Free entry and free parking; Icheon City Museum, Woljeon Art Museum, sculpture park, music fountain; tourist information centre near car park 1
- KTO TourAPI listing 여주오곡나루축제 (contentId 1147035)kto — 23–25 Oct 2026, 10:00–21:00, free, at the Silleuksa tourist resort
- Wikivoyage — Icheonother — Buses from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Icheon Bus Terminal about every 30 minutes, just over an hour; Seolbong Park about 20 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by taxi from the town centre
- fanmaum — Icheon travel postblog — From Icheon Station (Gyeonggang Line) continue by bus or taxi
- itwiki — 곤지암역 (Gonjiam Station)other — Gonjiam Station on the Gyeonggang Line, between Chowol and Sindun Ceramic Village; buses from Exit 1
- mom-mom.net — Icheon Ceramic Village Yes Parkother — Sindun Ceramic Village Station then bus 24 or 24-1; free entry; studio classes
- Korail — 경강선 전동열차 시각표 (2026.3.23.부터), xlsxofficial — Gyeonggang Line 판교(신판교)→이천: 35 min on every train; 62 weekday departures 05:30–23:35, 48 holiday 05:30–23:25; last 이천→판교 23:56 weekday, 23:41 holiday
- 신분당선 (DX LINE) — 소요 시각표official — Cumulative time from 강남: 판교 13 min 59 s (assumes 30 s dwell per station); from 신사: 18 min 46 s
- Korail KTX fare table, effective 1 Sep 2026 (xls)official — Standard class: Seoul–Daejeon ₩21,600 (₩16,400 on Suwon-routed KTX); Seoul–Busan ₩54,400 (₩54,000 via Seodaegu, ₩49,300 via Gupo); Seoul–Cheonan-Asan ₩12,800; Seoul–Changwon Jungang ₩47,400 / ₩47,000 via Seodaegu; Seoul–Jinju ₩53,100 / ₩52,700; Seoul–Gangneung ₩27,600; Cheongnyangni–Andong ₩27,700 (KTX-Eum); Yongsan–Jeonju ₩31,600 / ₩31,000; 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; Seoul–Busan ₩59,800→₩54,400, Yongsan–Gwangju Songjeong ₩46,800→₩42,000; Suseo seats +30%; booking unified in Korail+
- Busan → Seoul Station 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 — Same last trains on Fri 16, Sat 17 and Sun 18 Oct: 22:00 KTX 82 (arr 00:27) and 22:10 KTX 84 (arr 00:42); matches korail.com for 16 Oct
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 신륵사 (contentId 128926)kto — Silleuksa: riverside temple on the Namhan River, called Byeokjeol for its brick pagoda; free; 08:00–18:00; open all year; 73 Silleuksa-gil; homepage silleuksa.org
- Daum — 출렁다리 건너 천년사찰 둘레길 명소 (23 Jun 2026)other — Silleuksa beside the Namhan River; Gangwolheon pavilion on a cliff over the river; brick pagoda; free temple entry and parking; temple office lists 09:00–17:00
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — Keramikkunstdorf Icheon (Ye's Park Icheon)kto — Yes Park: village of pottery workshops selling ceramics, some with hands-on programmes; open all year, hours vary by shop; 109 Dojayesul-ro 5beon-gil, Sindun-myeon; homepage 2000yespark.or.kr
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 화목토 도예연구소, Yes Park (contentId 4096560)kto — A Yes Park studio: sales and exhibition 10:00–18:00, classes 10:00–17:00 mainly at weekends; hand-painting ₩25,000, hand-building or wheel ₩30,000; Naver booking
- 여기유 — 이천도자예술마을 예스파크other — Yes Park: hours vary by studio, open all year, five public car parks; Seolbong Park about 4 km away
- mom-mom.net — 설봉공원other — Seolbong Park: free, open all year; lake, music fountain at set times, trails on Seolbongsan, autumn foliage; museum and exhibition halls in the park
What we could not confirm
- 2028 (14th edition) dates, theme and artistic director: not announced as of 18 October 2026; the reason the cycle moved from odd to even years (12th planned for 2023, held 2024) was not found
- Local bus routes and ride times from Icheon, Gonjiam and Yeoju stations to the three venues, and whether any shuttle links the venues during the 2026 run
- Seoul–Icheon intercity bus frequency and journey time are from Wikivoyage, not an operator timetable; the current departure terminals and fare need checking
- Free-admission groups: the ktriptips copy of KTO data adds multi-child families (two or more children), which the TourAPI snapshot does not list
- Whether foreign residents of Gyeonggi-do qualify for the Gyeonggi-resident discount, and whether foreign cards work at the ticket desks
- English support (wall texts, audio guides, English pages on gcbiennale.org) was not confirmed
- Japanese and Chinese names: no KTO or official ja/zh-CN/zh-TW name found
- 2026 visitor numbers not yet published
- Last Gyeonggang Line train from Icheon (and from Yeoju) toward Pangyo on the festival dates under the timetable in force that day; a new Korail timetable takes effect on 1 November 2026, the last day of the biennale, and Korail's file from 23 March 2026 may not apply then.
- Yes Park opening hours vary by studio; no village-wide hours were found, and the official site (2000yespark.or.kr) was not opened.
- Silleuksa hours: KTO lists 08:00–18:00, a June 2026 article 09:00–17:00 for the temple office; the temple site (silleuksa.org) was not opened. Walking time from Yeoju Dojasesang to the temple not published.
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. · 2026-10-21 — Tense: the FAQ on the next biennale no longer describes the running 2026 edition as over. · 2026-10-21 — Transport: removed the exact last-train times from Icheon, which could not be confirmed for the festival's final days; the page now says to check the last train in the Korail app. · 2026-10-22 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: clock times checked, none in the transport text (last trains already point to the Korail+ app; the new 1 November timetable noted as open); prices: none changed.
