At a glance
| Dates | Expected Jul/Aug 2027Late July to early August 2027 (the 20th edition). 2024, 2025 and 2026 each ran nine days from the last Saturday of July to the following Sunday; the same pattern would give Saturday 31 July–Sunday 8 August 2027, though a start on 24 July is also possible. The 2024 dates were set at a committee meeting on 25 November 2023, so 2027 dates may follow in late 2026. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. |
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| Next edition | 2027: Late July to early August 2027 (the 20th edition). 2024, 2025 and 2026 each ran nine days from the last Saturday of July to the following Sunday; the same pattern would give Saturday 31 July–Sunday 8 August 2027, though a start on 24 July is also possible. The 2024 dates were set at a committee meeting on 25 November 2023, so 2027 dates may follow in late 2026. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. |
| Admission | Entry and the daily water fight are free; some rides and programmes cost ₩2,000–7,000 (KTO 2026 listing).Festival admission and the daily water fight: Free (2026 prices) |
| Venue | Tamjin River waterside park and riverbanks, Jangheung-eup전라남도 장흥군 장흥읍 칠거리예양로 83 (장흥읍사무소, KTO 등록 위치) |
| Nearest station | Jeonnam Jangheung Station (Mokpo–Boseong line) (전남장흥역), Korail Mokpo–Boseong line (Saemaeul and Mugunghwa, two trains a day each way to and from Busan Bujeon)Distance to the riverside grounds not verified; in 2026 the free festival shuttle looped between the station, the Woodland, the public stadium and Papillon Zip (visitor's post) |
| From Seoul | about 4 h 20 min · BusLeave from Central City Terminal · One-way fare from ₩48,100Full route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Jangheung Festival & Tourism Foundation (host: Jangheung County)(재)장흥축제관광재단 (주최: 장흥군) |
| Usual timing | Nine days from the last Saturday of July to the following Sunday: 27 Jul–4 Aug 2024, 26 Jul–3 Aug 2025, 25 Jul–2 Aug 2026. The 2024 dates were fixed by the county's festival committee in late November 2023, eight months ahead. Browse July / August festivals. |
| First held | 2008 |
| Last checked | 19 October 2026Checked against 30 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Jangheung is a small rural county on the south coast of Jeollanam-do, and each summer its county town turns the Tamjin River, which runs straight through Jangheung-eup, into a nine-day water playground. The festival started in 2008 as a gentle riverside event of rafts, wooden boats and bare-handed fish catching. Today it is built around the 'biggest water fight on earth', a free, open-to-all battle with water guns and water cannons that starts at 14:00 every day and lasts an hour on weekdays and two hours at weekends. The opening Saturday begins with the Salsu Daecheop street parade, which leaves the county community hall at 13:00 and sprays its way down Jungang-ro to the river. In the afternoons visitors wade in to grab 'golden fish' (giant eels), ride wooden, banana and peanut boats, and use a large water slide and a children's play pool; entry and the water fight are free, while some rides and programmes cost ₩2,000–7,000. After dark the focus moves to stages and food. In 2026 there was a K-pop concert from the government's MyK Festa programme, a rock night, an EDM party and a riverside night-food area, with programmes listed until 23:00. Two satellite sites, the Jeongnamjin Pyeonbaek cypress-forest Woodland about 4 km out of town and Papillon Zip, added K-drama filming-location experiences and a camping stay. Attendance was about 690,000 in 2024, 493,165 in 2025 (when heavy rain and heat advisories kept numbers down) and 448,000 in 2026, the year the culture ministry named it an honorary culture-tourism festival and a prospective global festival. Honest caveats: this is a mass soaking at the peak of Korean summer heat, so expect to be wet from head to toe anywhere near the water-fight area and to queue for boats; programmes and announcements are in Korean; the festival is spread over three sites; and Jangheung is a long way from Seoul, with the last direct bus back leaving in the afternoon in autumn 2026, so visitors who stay for the evening concerts usually sleep locally or continue to Gwangju.
Highlights
- 'Biggest water fight on earth' every day at 14:00 by the Tamjin River: free, with water guns, water cannons, team battles and a giant volleyball match (60 minutes on weekdays, 120 minutes at weekends in 2026)
- Salsu Daecheop street parade on the opening Saturday at 13:00, from Jangheung County Community Hall along Jungang-ro into the water-fight area
- 'Catch the golden fish': wading into the river after giant eels, daily at 15:00
- Water Play Zone with wooden, banana and peanut boats, a large water slide, a children's water play zone and an event pool (some rides ₩2,000–7,000)
- Evening concerts: a MyK Festa K-pop night, the Jangheung Rock Festival and the Water Beat EDM party in 2026, plus a riverside night-food area
- Papillon Zip and the Pyeonbaek Forest Woodland: K-drama filming-location experiences, an AR mission tour and a camping stay
Who it suits. Best for families with children, groups of friends and anyone happy to be soaked in midsummer heat, plus K-pop and band fans for the evening concerts; less suited to visitors who want a quiet riverside day, need English-language programmes, or cannot spare a long trip to the far south-west (about 4 h 20 m by bus from Seoul each way).
Getting there
From Seoul
Direct express buses run from Seoul Central City Terminal (Honam Line) to Jangheung Intercity Bus Terminal, seven a day in October 2026, taking about 4 h 20 m (₩48,100 deluxe, ₩59,000 premium). The terminal is in Jangheung-eup, the same small town as the riverside grounds. By rail, take the KTX from Yongsan to Gwangju Songjeong (about 2 h, ₩42,000 standard), cross Gwangju to the U-Square bus terminal and take an intercity bus to Jangheung (about 1 h 30 m–2 h). Summer timetables can differ, so check before travelling.
From Busan
Intercity buses link Busan Seobu (Sasang) Terminal and Jangheung in about 4 h 06 m; the September 2026 listing shows three a day from Jangheung to Busan. Trains on the Mokpo–Boseong line also stop at Jeonnam Jangheung Station, two a day each way to and from Busan Bujeon in autumn 2026: a Mugunghwa (about 4 h 40 m, ₩17,700) and a Saemaeul (about 3 h 50 m, ₩26,300). Check train times in the Korail app (코레일+ / Korail+) or at the station before the festival day. In 2026 Trazy ran a day tour from Busan Station (09:30 departure, about 4 hours each way).
From Incheon Airport
No airport-to-Jangheung bus was checked; go into Seoul and take the direct bus from Central City Terminal. In the other direction an overnight bus runs from Jangheung to Incheon Airport Terminals 1 and 2 (about 4 h 40 m, ₩72,300 in the September 2026 listing); check its departure time at the terminal.
Last leg from Jeonnam Jangheung Station (Mokpo–Boseong line)
Korail Mokpo–Boseong line (Saemaeul and Mugunghwa, two trains a day each way to and from Busan Bujeon). Distance to the riverside grounds not verified; in 2026 the free festival shuttle looped between the station, the Woodland, the public stadium and Papillon Zip (visitor's post)
Festival shuttle
The county ran shuttle buses in 2026. A visitor's post describes a free loop between Jeonnam Jangheung Station, the Pyeonbaek Forest Woodland, the public stadium and Papillon Zip, plus paid express shuttles to Gwangju, Mokpo, Suncheon and Busan (fares and times not published on the pages opened).
Getting home
Last departures for the 2027 festival dates were not checked. In autumn 2026 the last direct bus from Jangheung to Seoul Central City left in the afternoon, before the evening concerts; later journeys went via Gwangju (bus to U-Square, about 1 h 30 m, then an express bus to Seoul, or the KTX from Gwangju Songjeong to Suseo, about 2 h). The night concerts ran to about 22:00 in 2026, so for the evening programme plan to stay overnight. Check the last bus at Jangheung Intercity Bus Terminal and the last KTX in the Korail app (코레일+ / Korail+) before the festival day.
Parking
A visitor's post lists free parking at the Jangheung County Office, the Jeongnamjin Water Science Museum and the Mannam Plaza lots in 2026, and suggests parking at the county office or the public stadium and riding the shuttle, since weekends fill early. No official parking plan was opened.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Festival admission and the daily water fight | Free | Free per KTO |
| Paid programmes (some rides and experiences) | — | ₩2,000–7,000 per KTO; a visitor's post says part of the fee came back as a ₩2,000 local voucher (not confirmed by the organizer) |
- Booking
- No booking is needed to enter or join the water fight; paid rides are paid on site. Booking details for the camping stay could not be read, because the official festival site (jangheung.go.kr/festival) could not be opened.
- English on site
- Programmes and announcements are in Korean. KTO publishes Japanese and Chinese listings, and in 2026 Trazy sold an English-language day tour from Busan; no on-site interpretation is documented.
- Crowds
- About 690,000 visitors in 2024, 493,165 in 2025 and 448,000 in 2026. Weekends and concert nights are busiest, boats and water rides had long queues in 2026, and a visitor advises arriving at least two hours early for a spot in front of the main stage.
- Best time to go
- Weekend afternoons, when the 14:00 water fight runs for 120 minutes rather than 60, followed by the 15:00 golden-fish catch; stay into the evening for concerts if you are sleeping in Jangheung.
- What to bring
- A change of clothes, towel, aqua shoes or sandals, a waterproof phone pouch, hat and sunscreen; a personal water gun is optional. Expect to be soaked anywhere near the water-fight area, and keep valuables to a minimum.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Late July to early August 2027 (the 20th edition). 2024, 2025 and 2026 each ran nine days from the last Saturday of July to the following Sunday; the same pattern would give Saturday 31 July–Sunday 8 August 2027, though a start on 24 July is also possible. The 2024 dates were set at a committee meeting on 25 November 2023, so 2027 dates may follow in late 2026. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. | expected | No 2027 announcement found as of 19 October 2026. |
| 2026 | 25 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 | ended | Three sites: the Tamjin River waterside park in Jangheung-eup (water fight, boats and main stages), the Jeongnamjin Pyeonbaek Forest Woodland about 4 km away, and Papillon Zip. The county ran shuttle buses, a joint safety situation room and emergency medical cover. The Tamjin River water play area stayed open until 11 August. |
| 2025 | 26 Jul – 3 Aug 2025 | ended | Tamjin River and Pyeonbaek Forest Woodland area, Jangheung-eup. |
| 2024 | 27 Jul – 4 Aug 2024 | ended | Tamjin River and Pyeonbaek Forest Woodland area, Jangheung-eup; water stations along the parade route. |
Nearby
- Jeongnamjin Pyeonbaek Forest Woodland (정남진 편백숲 우드랜드) — About 4 km from the town-centre listing point. Cypress forest used as one of the festival's sites, with K-drama and AR mission programmes in 2026
- Papillon Zip (빠삐용Zip). Third festival site in 2026, with K-drama filming-location experiences
- Tamjin River Ecological Wetland (탐진강 생태습지원) — About 1 km. Riverside wetland garden on the same river
- Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market (정남진 장흥 토요시장). Weekend market whose restaurants replaced the festival food hall in 2026, serving Jangheung hanwoo samhap; the town's five-day market (days ending in 2 and 7) is about 280 m from the listing point
- Gangjin Bay Reed Festival (강진만 춤추는 갈대축제) — 16 minutes by bus from Jangheung to Gangjin terminal. Reed festival in the neighbouring county of Gangjin, held in late October and early November
- Boseong Green Tea Festival (보성다향대축제) — 21 minutes by bus from Jangheung to Boseong terminal. Tea festival in neighbouring Boseong in early May
Questions travelers ask
When is the Jangheung Water Festival 2027?
Not announced yet. It ran 27 July–4 August 2024, 26 July–3 August 2025 and 25 July–2 August 2026, nine days from the last Saturday of July each time, so late July to early August 2027 is likely. The 2024 dates were fixed in late November 2023.
Is the Jangheung Water Festival free?
Yes. Entry and the daily water fight are free; some rides and programmes cost ₩2,000–7,000 (KTO 2026 listing).
What time is the water fight?
Every day at 14:00. In 2026 it ran for 60 minutes on weekdays and 120 minutes at weekends, with the golden-fish (giant eel) catch following at 15:00.
How do I get to Jangheung from Seoul?
Take a direct express bus from Seoul Central City Terminal (seven a day, about 4 h 20 m, ₩48,100 deluxe), or the KTX to Gwangju Songjeong (about 2 h) and a bus from Gwangju U-Square to Jangheung (about 1 h 30 m–2 h). In autumn 2026 the last direct bus back left in the afternoon; check it at the terminal before the festival day.
Can I go from Busan?
Yes. Buses from Busan Seobu (Sasang) take about 4 h 06 m, and two trains a day run between Bujeon and Jeonnam Jangheung Station (3 h 47 m–4 h 43 m). In 2026 Trazy also ran a day tour from Busan Station.
Is it good for small children?
Yes. There is a children's water play zone and pool; in 2025 the children's playground ran 10:00–18:00 at the downstream riverside car park. Bring a full change of clothes, as everyone near the water fight gets soaked.
What should I bring?
A change of clothes, towel, aqua shoes or sandals, a waterproof phone pouch, hat and sunscreen. A personal water gun is optional.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report of the 2027 edition. Confidence in the current facts: high.
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 정남진 장흥 물축제 (contentId 767114)kto — 2026 dates 25 Jul–2 Aug; hours 10:00~23:00; free, some programmes ₩2,000–7,000; address 장흥읍 칠거리예양로 83; coordinates 34.6798/126.9027; phone 061-864-5990~5994; homepage festival.jangheung.go.kr; 주최 장흥군, 주관 (재)장흥축제관광재단; 2026 MCST honorary culture-tourism and prospective global festival; programme list; five-day market (2nd and 7th) 276 m; listing updated 2026-07-22
- ktriptips (KTO Japanese data mirror) — 正南津長興水祭りkto — Japanese name 正南津長興水祭り; 2026 dates 25 Jul–2 Aug; free entry, paid experience programmes; 10:00~23:00; 耽津江 for the Tamjin River
- ktriptips (KTO Simplified Chinese data mirror) — 正南津长兴水庆典kto — Simplified Chinese name 正南津长兴水庆典; 2026 dates; venue 长兴郡耽津江·扁柏森林乐园·巴比龙Zip
- ktriptips (KTO Traditional Chinese data mirror) — 長興正南津親水節kto — Traditional Chinese name 長興正南津親水節; 2026 dates; venue 長興郡耽津江、扁柏森林樂園; free with some paid experiences
- Festival place listing — 정남진 장흥 물축제 (축제장소 site)other — 2026 dates and 10:00–23:00; listing address is the Jangheung-eup Office (장흥읍사무소); Woodland 4 km, Tamjin River Ecological Wetland 1 km from the listing point
- Sports Kyunghyang 2026-07-17 — 치유가 물~씬, 여름이 물씬, 씬나는 장흥 제19회 정남진 장흥물축제news — 19th edition 25 Jul (Sat)–2 Aug (Sun) 2026, nine days; three sites; host Jangheung County, run by the festival foundation; parade 25 Jul 13:00; water fight daily 14:00, 60 min weekdays / 120 min weekends; golden fish daily 15:00 to 1 Aug; rock festival 31 Jul; EDM 1 Aug 19:00–22:00 with lineups; water attractions and night zones
- Edaily via Daum 2026-07-21 — 물싸움장 넓히고 밤 축제 키운다…장흥물축제 25일 개막news — 2026 water fight expanded across the grounds; 2025 visitors 493,165 over nine days, down 181,839, after heavy rain and heat advisories; nine booths took ₩426 million; prospective global festival with ₩250 million a year
- Segye Ilbo 2026-07-20 — 제19회 정남진 장흥물축제news — 2026 outdoor water party with DJ at the county-office intersection plaza; wooden, banana and peanut boats, large water slide, healing water fountain, children's water play zone, event pool
- Financial News 2026-07-09 — 제19회 정남진 장흥 물축제news — 19th edition; 2026 slogan; camping stay '짱! 흥나는 장흥 캠핑 스테이'; K-drama content; youth zone and night programme
- Newsis 2026-08-02 — 44.8만 찾은 장흥 물축제 폐막news — 448,000 visitors in 2026; MyK Festa link; Papillon Zip K-drama and AR mission tour; shuttle buses, safety room and medical cover; Saturday market replaced the food hall; ₩50 million donated; Tamjin River water play area open to 11 Aug
- Wikitree 2026-08-02 — 정남진 장흥 물축제, 9일간 여름을 적시며 대성황 마무리news — 2026 close; long queues for golden-fish catching, wooden and banana boats; shuttle buses and safety staff; heatwave
- YTN 2026-07-26 — 장흥 물축제 현장news — 2026 programme: national student music contest, ssireum, water tug-of-war, K-pop in the water spray; runs to 2 Aug
- Trazy — 2026 Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival 1 Day Tour (+ MyK Festa Concert) from Busanother — Tour departs Busan Station 09:30, about 4 hours each way; 25 Jul opening ceremony and fireworks; 26 Jul Jeongnamjin Riverside Music Festival; 30 Jul MyK Festa lineup (BTOB, CHUNG HA, BBGIRLS, KickFlip, SAY MY NAME); free entry with paid activities; what to bring
- Fanmaum community post 2026-07-31 — 2026 장흥 물축제 정보blog — Hours 10:00–22:30; ₩2,000 voucher refund; free shuttle loop via Jangheung Station, Woodland, public stadium, Papillon Zip; paid shuttles to Gwangju, Mokpo, Suncheon, Busan; free parking at county office, Water Science Museum, Mannam Plaza; arrive 2 h early for the main stage; what to bring
- Seoul Shinmun 2025-07-09 — 장흥 물축제 7월 26일 개막 '즐거움이 콸콸콸!'news — 2025 dates 26 Jul–3 Aug, nine days; parade 26 Jul 13:00 with Songkran and Anyapo performers; water fight 14:00–15:00; golden fish 15:00; children's playground 10:00–18:00; rock festival 31 Jul; Water Beat 1–2 Aug 17:30–22:00
- KPI News 2023-11-29 — 장흥군, 내년 물축제 7월27일부터 9일간 개최 확정news — 2024 dates 27 Jul–4 Aug, nine days, fixed at the promotion committee meeting of 25 Nov 2023; plans for water, pet and light programmes
- The Fact 2024-07-27 — 정남진장흥 물축제 개막...8월 4일까지 9일간news — 17th edition opened 27 Jul 2024, nine days to 4 Aug; parade 13:00 from Jangheung County Community Hall along Jungang-ro; global-warming theme; Global Water World stage; water stations
- KPI News 2024-08-27 — 장흥군, 정남진장흥 물축제 의견 수렴해 '내년 축제 개선' 나선다news — 17th festival: about 690,000 visitors, about 10,000 more than the year before; economic effect ₩56 billion
- eToday 2011-07-13 — 탐진강 일원에서 펼쳐지는 장흥 정남진물축제news — 2011 was the 4th edition (first held 2008), 29 Jul–4 Aug 2011; held every summer on the Tamjin River; rafts, wooden boats, bare-handed fish catching
- Seoul Central City → Jangheung express bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-12)other — Seven a day: 07:20, 13:40, 17:10 premium ₩59,000; 08:40, 09:50, 15:05, 16:05 deluxe ₩48,100; 4 h 20 m
- Jangheung → Seoul Central City express bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-10)other — Seven a day 07:50–16:00; last 16:00 deluxe ₩48,100, arrives 20:25; 4 h 25 m
- Jangheung → Gwangju U-Square bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-10)other — 16 a day 06:50–19:30; regular ₩12,500, deluxe ₩16,300; 1 h 32 m–2 h 03 m; 18:10 arrives 19:44, 19:30 arrives 21:06
- Jangheung Intercity Bus Terminal departures (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-09-20)other — To Busan Seobu (Sasang) 11:50, 15:30, 17:15, 4 h 06 m; Incheon Airport 00:10, T1 04:46, T2 04:48, ₩72,300; Gangjin 16 minutes; Boseong 21 minutes
- Bujeon → Jeonnam Jangheung train timetable, 19–25 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-19)other — Two a day: Mugunghwa 1981 10:44 → 15:22 (4 h 38 m, ₩17,700); Saemaeul 1931 15:08 → 18:55 (3 h 47 m, ₩26,300); Mokpo–Boseong line
- Jeonnam Jangheung → Bujeon train timetable, 19–25 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-19)other — Two a day: Saemaeul 1932 08:55 → 12:45 (3 h 50 m, ₩26,300); Mugunghwa 1982 15:45 → 20:28 (4 h 43 m, ₩17,700)
- Gwangju U-Square → Seoul Central City express bus timetable (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-07)other — 92 buses a day; late departures 21:15, 22:00, 22:30, 23:20 and 00:00
- Gwangju Songjeong → Suseo train timetable, 16–19 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Last departures 21:53 (arr 23:51) and 23:03 KTX-Sancheon 636 (arr 00:54), every day shown
- Gwangju Songjeong → Yongsan train timetable, 16–19 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Last departure 21:22 KTX-Sancheon 442, arriving 23:26 (about 2 hours)
- 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+
- 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
What we could not confirm
- The official festival site (jangheung.go.kr/festival; the old festival.jangheung.go.kr address no longer resolves) could not be opened, so shuttle routes and times, the parking plan, individual ride prices and camping-stay booking were not read from the organizer.
- 2027 dates are not announced as of 19 October 2026; whether the 20th edition starts on 24 or 31 July is unknown.
- Shuttle and parking details come only from a visitor's community post (free loop via Jeonnam Jangheung Station; paid express shuttles to Gwangju, Mokpo, Suncheon and Busan with no fares given).
- Walking distance from Jangheung Intercity Bus Terminal and Jeonnam Jangheung Station to the riverside grounds was not verified.
- 2024 attendance differs by source: about 690,000 in the county's August 2024 review, versus about 675,000 implied by a July 2026 report.
- Whether the ₩2,000 voucher returned on paid programmes (visitor's post) is an official scheme, and whether the MyK Festa concert needed tickets.
- Mokpo–Jangheung train times (a possible KTX-via-Mokpo route) could not be opened.
- Busan and Incheon Airport bus times and fares are from a September 2026 terminal listing, which shows lower Seoul fares (₩44,200/₩54,000) than the October route pages (₩48,100/₩59,000); summer 2027 timetables will differ.
- KTO's English name for the festival was not verified on an opened page; the Japanese and Chinese names are from KTO's foreign-language listings as shown by a mirror site.
- Rain policy for the water fight and evening concerts was not found; 2025 attendance fell after heavy rain.
- Last bus (and last connection via Gwangju) back to Seoul from Jangheung on the 2027 festival dates under the timetable in force that day.
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-19 — Added a photograph from the Korea Tourism Organization (Korea Tourism Content Lab), KOGL Type 1. · 2026-10-20 — Music festival name made consistent (Jeongnamjin Riverside Music Festival). · 2026-10-21 — Official link updated: festival.jangheung.go.kr → www.jangheung.go.kr/festival. · 2026-10-21 — Transport: removed bus and train clock times from the September–October 2026 timetables (a new KTX timetable started on 1 Nov 2026), keeping journey times and frequencies; visitors are told to check the terminal and the Korail app.
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