At a glance
| Dates | Expected Jul/Aug 2027A Friday–Sunday at the turn of July/August 2027, most likely 30 July–1 August, matching 31 July–2 August 2026 and the late-July 2025 weekend. Announcement timing could not be established; the Visit Jeju listing is the place to check from June. |
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| Next edition | 2027: A Friday–Sunday at the turn of July/August 2027, most likely 30 July–1 August, matching 31 July–2 August 2026 and the late-July 2025 weekend. Announcement timing could not be established; the Visit Jeju listing is the place to check from June. |
| Weather | July average 29/24 °C (85/75 °F), 210 mm of rain August average 30/25 °C (86/77 °F), 272 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, Jeju City station. |
| Admission | No entry fee is listed; the beach and festival grounds are open, and only specific activities such as wondam stone-trap fishing (₩20,000 adults, ₩15,000 youth) charge a fee.Wondam fishing experience (adult): ₩20,000 · Wondam fishing experience (youth): ₩15,000 (2026 prices) |
| Venue | Iho Tewoo Beach제주특별자치도 제주시 이호일동 이호테우해수욕장 |
| Nearest station | No rail access; see Getting there |
| From Seoul | about 1 h 15 min · Flight + TaxiFlight time only · Leave from Gimpo Airport · Plan to stay overFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Iho Tewoo Festival Committee이호테우축제위원회 |
| Usual timing | A Friday-to-Sunday weekend at the turn of July and August, during the beach's summer night-opening season (31 July–2 August in 2026; the 2025 rowing contest was on Sunday 27 July). The Visit Jeju listing carried the 2026 programme by July. Browse July / August festivals. |
| Last checked | 16 October 2026Checked against 9 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Iho Tewoo Beach is Jeju City's nearest beach to the airport, a small bay of grey-yellow sand known for the pair of horse-shaped lighthouses on its breakwater. The festival takes its name from the tewoo (teu), a flat raft of bound logs that Jeju fishermen once paddled along the coast, and it packs the beach's fishing-village heritage into one weekend run by a local committee. Friday is the ceremonial day: the raft is launched and blessed, a rite is held at the wondam (a stone fish trap built in the shallows), the opening ceremony follows at 20:00, and the evening ends with a haenyeo (women divers) torch parade along the sand, a staged anchovy catch and fireworks. Saturday and Sunday are for doing things: paddling a tewoo in the bay (11:00–17:00), building a model raft (16:00–18:00), wading into the wondam to catch fish by hand (a paid, pre-registered session), a community walk, and night concerts from 20:00 to 22:00. Sunday morning brings the rowing contest. It is a neighbourhood festival rather than a big-city spectacle: programmes start and stop at set times, so arrive for the slot you want, and most of the day the beach is simply a beach, with swimmers, surfers and the night opening until 21:00. Note that a different event, the Iho Filter Festival run by Jeju Tourism Organization, uses the same beach a week earlier with concerts and plogging.
Highlights
- Tewoo raft launching and 'giltteugi' blessing at 18:00 on opening night, followed by a rite at the wondam stone fish trap
- Haenyeo torch parade, anchovy-fishing re-enactment and fireworks from 20:30 on the opening Friday
- Tewoo rowing experience 11:00–17:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and the rowing contest from 11:00 on Sunday
- Wondam fishing: catch fish by hand inside the stone trap (₩20,000 adults, ₩15,000 youth; on-site registration one hour before)
- Model tewoo and horse-lighthouse crafts for children 16:00–18:00
- Night concerts 20:00–22:00 on Saturday and Sunday, with the beach open after dark until 21:00 through mid-August
Who it suits. Best for families and anyone already staying in Jeju City who wants a hands-on taste of the island's fishing culture on a beach near the airport; less suited to travelers crossing the island specifically for it, because the programme is short, local in scale and interrupted by long gaps between timed activities.
Getting there
From Seoul
Fly from Gimpo to Jeju International Airport (scheduled 1 h 15 min on most flights, up to 1 h 25 min; dozens of flights a day). Iho Tewoo Beach lies on the coast a few kilometres west of the airport in Iho 1-dong: take a taxi, or a Jeju city bus to the Iho Tewoo Beach stop (이호테우해수욕장; routes 444–447, 451, 451-1 and 453 stop there).
From Busan
Fly from Gimhae to Jeju International Airport, then taxi or city bus as above.
From Incheon Airport
Fly Incheon to Jeju (direct flights operate), then taxi or city bus from Jeju International Airport.
Getting home
Jeju has no rail. Night concerts end at 22:00; arrange a taxi or check the last city bus from the beach, since the festival publishes no late transport.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Entry to the festival grounds | — | No admission fee is listed on the Visit Jeju page; the beach is a public beach |
| Wondam fishing experience (adult) | ₩20,000 | On-site registration from one hour before the session |
| Wondam fishing experience (youth) | ₩15,000 | On-site registration from one hour before the session |
| Tewoo rowing experience / model raft making | — | No fee listed |
- Booking
- Wondam fishing is registered on site from one hour before each session; no advance booking platform is listed. Other activities are walk-up.
- English on site
- Visit Jeju publishes an English programme page; the Jeju Tourist Information Center answers on 064-740-6000. No on-site interpretation is published.
- Best time to go
- Friday opening night (ceremony 20:00, then torch parade, anchovy re-enactment and fireworks until 22:00) and Sunday morning for the 11:00 rowing contest.
- What to bring
- Swimwear and sun protection: the beach's night opening runs to 21:00 from 15 July to 15 August, and the rowing and wondam sessions get you wet.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | A Friday–Sunday at the turn of July/August 2027, most likely 30 July–1 August, matching 31 July–2 August 2026 and the late-July 2025 weekend. Announcement timing could not be established; the Visit Jeju listing is the place to check from June. | expected | |
| 2026 | 31 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 | ended | 21st edition. Inquiries 064-742-2501. The separate Iho Filter Festival (Jeju Tourism Organization) used the same beach on 24–26 July 2026. |
Nearby
- Iho Tewoo horse-shaped lighthouses (이호테우 말등대). The red and white horse lighthouses on the breakwater are the beach's photo landmark; the festival's children's crafts copy them
- Yongduam (Dragon Head Rock) (용두암). Volcanic rock formation on the coast between the beach and central Jeju City
- Jeju Dongmun Market (제주동문시장). The main traditional market in central Jeju City for seafood and night-market snacks
Questions travelers ask
When is Iho Tewoo Festival 2027?
Not announced. The 21st edition ran Friday 31 July–Sunday 2 August 2026, and the 2025 rowing contest fell on Sunday 27 July, so expect a Friday–Sunday around 30 July–1 August 2027. Check the Visit Jeju festival listing from June.
What is a tewoo?
A traditional Jeju raft made of several bound logs, once used as a coastal fishing boat. The festival launches and blesses a tewoo on opening night and runs rowing experiences (11:00–17:00 on Saturday and Sunday) and a rowing contest.
Is Iho Tewoo Festival free?
No entry fee is listed. The one priced activity on the 2026 programme was wondam fishing inside the stone trap: ₩20,000 for adults and ₩15,000 for youth, registered on site from one hour before each session.
How do I get to Iho Tewoo Beach from Jeju Airport?
The beach is in Iho 1-dong on the coast a few kilometres west of Jeju International Airport, a short taxi ride. Jeju city buses 444–447, 451, 451-1 and 453 stop at the Iho Tewoo Beach stop (이호테우해수욕장).
What happens on the opening night?
On Friday 31 July 2026: tewoo launching 18:00, a rite at the wondam fish trap 18:40, opening ceremony 20:00, then a haenyeo torch parade, a staged anchovy catch and fireworks between 20:30 and 22:00.
Is it good for children?
Yes. Model tewoo and horse-lighthouse crafts run 16:00–18:00 on Saturday and Sunday, rowing experiences run 11:00–17:00, and youth pay a reduced ₩15,000 for the wondam fishing session.
Is the Iho Filter Festival the same event?
No. The Iho Filter Festival (24–26 July 2026) is a separate music, wellness and eco festival run by Jeju Tourism Organization on the same beach a week earlier, with headline concerts and plogging rather than raft traditions.
What is the weather like during Iho Tewoo Festival?
July in Jeju City: average high 29 °C (85 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F), 210 mm of rain (Jeju City station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). August in Jeju City: average high 30 °C (86 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F), 272 mm of rain (Jeju City 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
16 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.
- Visit Jeju (Korean) — 제21회 이호테우축제municipal — 2026 dates 31 Jul–2 Aug, venue and address, organizer, phone 064-742-2501, full day-by-day programme and times, wondam fishing fees ₩20,000/₩15,000 with on-site registration, beach night opening 15 Jul–15 Aug until 21:00
- Visit Jeju (English) — The 21st Iho Tewoo Festivalmunicipal — English programme summary, opening ceremony 20:00 on 31 July, organizer Iho Tewoo Festival Committee, venue in Iho 1-dong
- Segye Ilbo — '영차, 영차!… 이호테우축제서 노젓기 대회' (27 July 2025)news — 2025 rowing contest on 27 July at Iho Beach; definition of a tewoo as a bound-log fishing raft
- Segye Ilbo — 2026 Iho Filter Festival (20 July 2026)news — Separate Iho Filter Festival 24–26 July 2026 at the same beach; its origin in 2021 and programme
- Newsis — 2026 Iho Filter Festival (20 July 2026)news — Iho Filter Festival dates and organizers (Jeju Tourism Organization, Jeju Province)
- Wikipedia — Iho Tewoo Beachother — Coordinates 33.4976, 126.4527; location in Jeju City next to Iho village; name from the teu raft
- Korea Airports Corporation — 김포국제공항 운항스케줄 (domestic, GMP→CJU departures)official — 124 scheduled Gimpo→Jeju departures 06:00–20:45 in the schedule running to 24 Oct 2026; block times 75 min (112), 80 min (9), 85 min (3)
- Jeju Bus Information System — 정류소 검색 '이호테우해수욕장'municipal — Stops 이호테우해수욕장[동] (405000361) and [서] (405000362); routes 444, 445, 446, 447, 451, 451-1 and 453 call there
- Jeju Bus Information System — 간선/지선버스 노선municipal — Route 453 circuit 도두동 → 오일장 → 신제주로터리 → 제주공항 → 용담 → 사대부고 → 도리초등학교(도두동); 444–447 run via 도평
What we could not confirm
- Explicit confirmation that festival entry is free (the listing gives no admission line)
- Jeju city bus route numbers and the exact stop for Iho Tewoo Beach; distance and taxi time from the airport
- Parking during the festival
- Full 2025 and 2024 date ranges and the first-held year (21st edition in 2026)
- Fees, if any, for the tewoo rowing experience and model-raft craft
- Whether the Visit Jeju 'ended event' flag on the English page reflects the 2026 run or an outdated template
Changes: 2026-10-16 — Full fact-first rewrite: hours, prices, stations, 2024–2027 editions, FAQs and sources. · 2026-10-16 — Rechecked against timetables, fare tables and organizer notices: ride times from Seoul. · 2026-10-18 — Added a photograph of the venue from the Korea Tourism Organization (Korea Tourism Content Lab), KOGL Type 1. · 2026-10-20 — FAQ now gives the bus routes already listed under getting there. · 2026-10-20 — Tense: the 2026 edition has ended, so sentences about it are in the past tense.
