At a glance
| Dates | Expected Mar 2027March 2027 at Saebyeol Oreum. Recent editions ran 9–12 Mar 2023, 14–16 Mar 2025 and 9–14 Mar 2026. At the provincial council's audit on 6 Oct 2026, Jeju's culture and tourism bureau said the festival will stay at Saebyeol Oreum and that a pasture-burning program and oreum trekking are under review for 2027, with ₩2.1 billion proposed in the budget. No dates announced as of 18 Oct 2026; the 2025 and 2026 dates were published in mid-January. |
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| Next edition | 2027: March 2027 at Saebyeol Oreum. Recent editions ran 9–12 Mar 2023, 14–16 Mar 2025 and 9–14 Mar 2026. At the provincial council's audit on 6 Oct 2026, Jeju's culture and tourism bureau said the festival will stay at Saebyeol Oreum and that a pasture-burning program and oreum trekking are under review for 2027, with ₩2.1 billion proposed in the budget. No dates announced as of 18 Oct 2026; the 2025 and 2026 dates were published in mid-January. |
| Weather | March average 13/7 °C (56/44 °F), 91 mm of rainMild days, cold evenings: a jacket for after dark. Monthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Jeju City station, about 25 km away. |
| Admission | Free entry (KTO 2026 listing: free, with some programs charged).Admission: Free (2026 prices) |
| Venue | Saebyeol Oreum, Bongseong-ri, Aewol-eup제주특별자치도 제주시 애월읍 봉성리 산59-8 |
| Nearest station | No rail access; see Getting there |
| From Seoul | about 1 h 15 min · Flight + BusFlight time only · Leave from Gimpo Airport · Plan to stay overFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Jeju City (Jeju Fire Festival Office), for Jeju Special Self-Governing Province제주시 (제주들불축제사무국) |
| Usual timing | Early to mid-March. Until 2012 it was held at the first full moon of the lunar year; from 2013 it moved to March to escape winter gales. Recent editions: 9–12 Mar 2023 (fire programs cancelled), not held in 2024, 14–16 Mar 2025 (cut to one day by wind), 9–14 Mar 2026 (main days 13–14). The 2025 and 2026 dates were public by mid-January. Browse March festivals. |
| First held | 1997 |
| Last checked | 18 October 2026Checked against 36 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Saebyeol Oreum is a grass-covered volcanic cone beside Pyeonghwa-ro in the western uplands of Jeju, 519 m above sea level but only about 119 m above the pasture around it. Jeju herders once burned off old grass and pests on hills like this at the end of winter, a practice called bangae, and in 1997 Jeju City turned the custom into a festival, held at Saebyeol Oreum since 2000. For two decades the climax was the burning of the entire hillside at dusk, watched by crowds on the plain below. It moved from the lunar first full moon to March in 2013 because bad weather kept disrupting it.
That climax no longer happens. The hill was last burned in 2021, when the festival was streamed online. The 2022 festival was cancelled after the east-coast wildfires, and in 2023 every fire program was dropped when the national wildfire alert went to level 3 during the Hapcheon fire. A citizens' roundtable followed, and in October 2023 Jeju City announced it would stop setting the oreum alight, citing wildfire risk, carbon emissions and harm to wildlife; 2024 was skipped to redesign the event. Burning the hill now falls under forestry rules, and an ordinance petitioned for by Aewol residents to bring the fire back was passed by the provincial council in October 2024 but sent back by the governor.
The festival returned in 2025 as a 'festival of light without fire', but gusts of up to 24.8 m/s tore through the site and the last two days were cancelled. The 2026 edition (9–14 March) shows the current format: four low-key pre-event days (wish papers, building the symbolic daljip bonfire tower, guided oreum walks), then two main days. On the opening night a hope flame lit at Samseonghyeol shrine is installed and a daljip is burned, with a concert. On the final night a farm-music parade and a torch parade lead to the main bonfire while lasers, fireworks and projected flames sweep the face of the oreum. Daytime brings horseback performances, folk games, a re-enacted Jeju wedding feast, a produce market and walks up the hill. Real fire is used sparingly: on the 2026 opening night, flying sparks led organizers to burn one small daljip instead of the nine planned.
Caveats: this is mostly a festival for islanders (76.1% of about 160,000 visitors in 2026 were Jeju residents), programs are in Korean, the road out jams after the evening show, and the exposed hillside is cold and windy in March, with wind cancellations a recurring risk. Photos of the whole oreum in flames show the old festival, not the current one.
Highlights
- Digital fire-lighting on the final night: lasers, fireworks and projected flames sweep across the face of Saebyeol Oreum while the main daljip bonfire burns (14 March in 2026)
- Torch parade and pungmul (farm-music) parade across the festival plain before the bonfire
- Opening night (19:00 on 13 March 2026): a hope flame carried from Samseonghyeol shrine, daljip lighting, a media-art show and a headline concert
- Wish papers written by visitors are burned with the daljip and 'sent skyward'
- Daytime horseback performances (masang maye), Jeju folk-game contests and a re-enactment of a 1970s–80s Jeju village wedding feast
- Produce market selling Jeju specialties at 20% or more off, with food from 5 local restaurants and 10 food trucks whose menus were published in advance (2026)
- Guided oreum walks (three a day during the 2026 pre-event) and open trails to the summit, about 20–30 minutes up
Who it suits. Best for travelers already on Jeju in March who want a local spring festival with bonfires, torches and a night light show on a volcanic hill; not worth a special trip for anyone expecting the famous burning of the whole hillside, which no longer happens, or for visitors who need English-language programs.
Getting there
From Seoul
Fly from Gimpo to Jeju International Airport: about 1 h 15 min, with dozens of flights a day (Jeju Air alone runs up to 26 round trips daily from 29 March 2026). Jeju has no trains. From the airport's 1st-floor bus stop 4 (in front of gate 4, signed for Daejeong and Hwasun), express bus 151 or 151-1 runs along Pyeonghwa-ro to the Saebyeol Oreum stop, five stops after the airport; express fares start at ₩2,000 by card. A taxi or rental car takes under an hour. On the main festival days, shuttles also run from Jeju City (Jeju Sports Complex, Jeju Halla University), Aewol and Seogwipo.
From Busan
Fly from Gimhae (Busan) to Jeju International Airport, then express bus 151 or 151-1, a taxi or a festival shuttle as above.
From Incheon Airport
Transfer to Gimpo Airport on the AREX airport railroad for the frequent Gimpo–Jeju flights, then continue from Jeju International Airport as above.
Festival shuttle
In 2026 three festival shuttle routes ran to Saebyeol Oreum every 10–30 minutes: (1) Jeju Sports Complex → Jeju Halla University → Saebyeol Oreum; (2) Aewol Gymnasium → Saebyeol Oreum; (3) Seogwipo 2nd Government Office → Cheonjeyeon entrance → Saebyeol Oreum. Check this edition's notice for the 2027 routes and times; the fare, last return shuttles and whether shuttles ran on the pre-event days were not published on the pages opened.
Getting home
Jeju has no trains. Listed hours end at 21:00, and the final-night concert follows the digital fire show, so use the festival shuttle back to Jeju City, Aewol or Seogwipo (last departures not published) or arrange a taxi in advance; the road out along Pyeonghwa-ro has a history of heavy jams when the crowd leaves. Plan to stay the night on Jeju rather than fly back to Seoul the same evening.
Parking
Saebyeol Oreum has a large free car park in normal times; festival-day parking arrangements for 2026 were not published on the pages opened. In 2023 the Jeju Sports Complex and Seogwipo 2nd Government Office car parks were designated park-and-ride hubs for the shuttles. Expect congestion on Pyeonghwa-ro on the main evening.
How to switch Naver Map and Kakao Map to English
Google Maps shows train, subway and bus routes in Korea but not walking or driving directions yet, so for the walk from the station Naver Map or Kakao Map is more reliable.
Before you go
1330 · Travel hotline
The Korea Tourism Organization’s helpline answers in English, Japanese and Chinese around the clock, and in several other languages from 08:00 to 19:00. Dial 1330 from a Korean phone, or +82-2-1330 from a phone registered abroad.
112 / 119 · Emergencies
112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance. Both are free from any phone. Police on 112 can add an English or Chinese interpreter to the call.
T-money card
Buy one at a convenience store such as GS25, CU or 7-Eleven and top it up there with cash. It pays for subways and buses in most cities, and for most taxis.
Maps
Use Naver Map or Kakao Map for walking and bus directions; Google Maps does not yet give walking directions in Korea. Both apps can be switched to English. Naver Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → Language (Japanese and Chinese also available). Kakao Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → App settings → Language. If the option is missing, change your phone’s language and reopen the app. Small shop names and some reviews stay in Korean.
Trains and buses
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Tickets, prices and practical details
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | Free per KTO; some programs charged (not itemised on the pages opened) |
| Festival shuttle bus | — | Fare not stated in the sources opened |
- Booking
- No booking is needed for general entry. Check the official site (firefestivaljeju.com, Korean only) or call the festival line (064-728-2753) for any program sign-ups; whether a Korean phone number is needed is not stated.
- English on site
- Programs and the official site are in Korean. KTO publishes listings in other languages (German and Spanish versions were seen), but no on-site interpretation is documented.
- Crowds
- Busy on the two main days: organizers projected up to 70,000 people a day and more than 120,000 over 13–14 March 2026, and about 160,000 visited across the six days.
- Best time to go
- The final evening (14 March in 2026) for the torch parade, bonfire and digital fire show; arrive by mid-afternoon for the horseback performance and folk games and to get ahead of the traffic.
- What to bring
- Warm, windproof layers and a hat (the hill is exposed and March winds are strong), sturdy shoes for the oreum trails, a phone light for walking out after dark, and patience for shuttle queues.
- Rain
- Weather-dependent: the safety plan cancels or postpones when gusts reach 20 m/s, which ended the 2025 festival after one day. Organizers said the digital show itself can run in rain.
- Toilets
- Saebyeol Oreum has permanent restrooms (KTO); festival-specific facilities were not listed.
- Step-free access
- The summit trails are steep: the west trail is stair-like and takes about 20 minutes. No accessibility services were documented for the festival.
2027 program
- Under review for 2027 (Jeju Province, 6 Oct 2026): a pasture-burning program and trekking on Saebyeol Oreum
The hill-wide oreum burning remains abolished; whether any real grass burning returns in 2027 is undecided, and the budget is a proposal awaiting council approval. A councillor questioned the cost (about ₩13,000 per visitor) and the festival's identity at the October 2026 audit.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | March 2027 at Saebyeol Oreum. Recent editions ran 9–12 Mar 2023, 14–16 Mar 2025 and 9–14 Mar 2026. At the provincial council's audit on 6 Oct 2026, Jeju's culture and tourism bureau said the festival will stay at Saebyeol Oreum and that a pasture-burning program and oreum trekking are under review for 2027, with ₩2.1 billion proposed in the budget. No dates announced as of 18 Oct 2026; the 2025 and 2026 dates were published in mid-January. | expected | The hill-wide oreum burning remains abolished; whether any real grass burning returns in 2027 is undecided, and the budget is a proposal awaiting council approval. A councillor questioned the cost (about ₩13,000 per visitor) and the festival's identity at the October 2026 audit. |
| 2026 | 9–14 Mar 2026 | ended | Shuttle buses on three routes (Jeju Sports Complex → Jeju Halla University; Aewol Gymnasium; Seogwipo 2nd Government Office → Cheonjeyeon entrance), first run 10:00, every 10–30 minutes. Three AI drones monitored crowd density. |
| 2025 | 14–16 Mar 2025 | ended | 27th festival, theme 'We, make hope bloom', billed as a 'festival of light without fire'. Only the first day took place: under a strong-wind advisory, with gusts up to 24.8 m/s (the safety plan's cancellation threshold is 20 m/s), tents were torn and Jeju City cancelled 15–16 March on the morning of the 15th. Budget ₩1.8 billion. |
| 2023 | 9–12 Mar 2023 | ended | Park-and-ride hubs at the Jeju Sports Complex and Seogwipo 2nd Government Office car parks, with shuttle buses. |
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 grassy volcanic cone the festival is staged on, 519 m above sea level but only about 119 m above the plain: the steep west trail reaches the summit in about 20 minutes and the gentler east trail in about 30, with views toward Jeju City and the coast. Climb it on the afternoon of the final day, before the horseback show and the evening programme, and be down before dark. The trails are open all year and free, and guided oreum walks ran on the 2026 pre-event days.
Getting there: The festival site itself; the trails climb from the foot of the cone, on foot, free
- Getting awayAfter
The road out along Pyeonghwa-ro has a history of heavy jams when the crowd leaves after the final show. Take the festival shuttle back to Jeju City, Aewol or Seogwipo and expect queues (last return times were not published in 2026; check this edition's notice), or book a taxi in advance. Stay the night on Jeju rather than flying back to Seoul the same evening.
Questions travelers ask
When is the Jeju Fire Festival 2027?
Not announced as of 18 October 2026. It is expected in March 2027 at Saebyeol Oreum: recent editions ran 9–12 March 2023, 14–16 March 2025 and 9–14 March 2026, and the dates were published in mid-January.
Do they still set the whole hill on fire?
No. The hill was last burned in 2021, and Jeju City abolished the oreum burning in October 2023 over wildfire risk, carbon emissions and harm to wildlife. In 2026 the slope was lit by a laser, fireworks and media-art 'digital fire' instead, while a daljip bonfire and torch parade continue. A pasture-burning program is under review for 2027.
Is the Jeju Fire Festival free?
Yes, entry was free in 2026 (KTO listing); a few programs charge a fee.
How do I get to Saebyeol Oreum from Jeju Airport?
Take express bus 151 or 151-1 from airport stop 4 along Pyeonghwa-ro to the Saebyeol Oreum stop (fares from ₩2,000 by card), or a taxi. On the main days, festival shuttles also run from Jeju Sports Complex and Jeju Halla University, Aewol Gymnasium and Seogwipo.
What happened to the festival in 2024 and 2025?
It was not held in 2024 while Jeju City redesigned it without the hill burning. The 2025 'festival of light without fire' opened on 14 March, but gusts of up to 24.8 m/s forced the cancellation of the last two days.
How long is the flight from Seoul?
About 1 h 15 min from Gimpo to Jeju, with dozens of flights a day on several airlines.
Can I climb Saebyeol Oreum?
Yes. The summit is 519 m above sea level but only about 119 m above the plain; the steep west trail takes about 20 minutes and the gentler east trail about 30. Guided oreum walks ran during the 2026 pre-event days.
What is the weather like at Jeju Fire Festival in March?
March in Jeju City: average high 13 °C (56 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F), 91 mm of rain (Jeju City station, about 25 km away, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Mild days, cold evenings: a jacket for after dark.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
18 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.
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 제주들불축제 (Korean)kto — 2026 dates 9 Mar (Mon)–14 Mar (Sat), hours 10:00–21:00, address 산59-8, coordinates 33.366232/126.357669, host 제주시, phone 064-728-2753, free admission with some paid programs, official site, program list for 3/9–3/12, 3/13 and 3/14, festival began 1997
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — Jeju Feuerfestival (German)kto — 2026 dates, free admission, organizer Jeju-si; nearby sights 9.81 Park (about 2,888 m), Arte Museum Jeju (3,633 m), Isidore Ranch (4,088 m), Geum Oreum (4,952 m)
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 새별오름kto — Saebyeol Oreum open at all times, free entry, free parking, restrooms
- Seoul Shinmun 2026-03-03 — '불 대신 빛'… 제주 들불축제 하이브리드 축제 변신news — 2026 dates 9–14 Mar (6 days, pre-event 9–12, main 13–14), program, history: began 1997, 2020 cancelled, 2021 non-face-to-face, 2022 cancelled after wildfire, 2023 oreum burning abolished, 2024 reorganization, 2025 cancelled from day 2 at 24.8 m/s
- Seoul Shinmun 2026-03-04 — LED로 수놓는 제주 새별오름…전통·디지털 결합한 들불축제news — 1970s–80s Jeju family feast and wedding re-enactment, digital fire on 14 Mar, eco-friendly fireworks and LED torches, reusable containers
- Newsis 2026-01-07 — 2026 제주들불축제 계획 (지난해 축제 산불위험 등 고려 불 콘텐츠 배제)news — 2026 dates 9–14 Mar announced 7 Jan 2026; pre-event wish papers, daljip building, oreum tours; small-scale real fire for daljip, torch parade and fireworks; oreum burning kept as media art because of wildfire risk and legal controversy
- NS News (Newsseoul) 2026-03-05 — 제주도, 새별오름 수놓는 희망의 불 '2026 제주들불축제' 개최news — Organizer Jeju Province, host Jeju City; theme; oreum docent tours 3 times daily; wedding photo zones from 11 Mar; wedding re-enactment once a day 13–14 Mar; market 20% off; three shuttle routes with first bus 10:00 at 10–30 min intervals, including Cheonjeyeon entrance
- Seoul Shinmun 2026-03-06 — 김용빈이 화려하게 달구고, 자우림이 뜨겁게 태우는… 제주들불축제의 밤news — Kim Yong-bin on 13 Mar, Jaurim closing 14 Mar; no fire on the oreum under wildfire-prevention law; wish papers burned; shuttles from Jeju Sports Complex, Halla University, Aewol Gymnasium and Seogwipo 2nd Government Office from 10:00 every 10–30 minutes
- NS News (Newsseoul) 2026-03-12 — 제주도, 들불축제 합동 안전 점검news — Projected up to 70,000 visitors a day and more than 120,000 over the main days 13–14 Mar; three AI drones for crowd monitoring
- Jeju Today 2026-03-13 — 2026 제주들불축제 '새로운 희망·상생의 불꽃'으로 피어나라news — Opening theme performance 19:00 on 13 Mar and its running order; 14 Mar daytime and evening programs; digital fire with lasers and fireworks; 5 local restaurants and 10 food trucks with menus published in advance; market 20%+ off
- NewsN Jeju 2026-03-13 — 2026 제주들불축제 개최, '새로운 희망․상생'의 불꽃 지피다news — Main event Fri 13–Sat 14 Mar 2026; 19:00 opening performance; day-2 evening sequence ending with Jaurim
- Newsis 2026-03-14 — 제주들불축제 폐막 (전통과 첨단 미디어 기술 접목한 축제로)news — 2026 festival held and closed 14 Mar; sparks on day one, burning of nine daljip cut to one small one; digital fire with lasers and fireworks; market 20%+ off
- Sisa Journal 2026-10-13 — 불 없는 제주들불축제, 서울 여의도에서 하면 안 되나news — 6 Oct 2026 council audit: about 160,000 visitors in 2026 (76.1% residents), proposed 2027 budget ₩2.1 billion (about ₩13,000 per visitor), pasture burning and trekking under review for 2027, festival to stay at Saebyeol Oreum; Saebyeol Oreum removed from grassland management in 2012, burning under forestry law; oreum burned eight times 2013–2021 without separate permits; 2025 audit caution
- Segye Ilbo 2025-01-15 — 2025 제주들불축제 3월 14∼16일 새별오름 일대서news — 2025 dates 14–16 Mar announced 15 Jan 2025; theme; program by day including Yang Bang-eon and about 1,000 pungmul participants; no oreum burning
- Seoul Shinmun 2025-03-15 — 강풍에 '제주들불축제' 전면 취소news — 2025 opened 14 Mar; 15–16 Mar cancelled; gusts 24.8 m/s; cancellation threshold 20 m/s; tents torn; day-one program including busking by 10 teams and digital cube; seedling giveaway moved to 22 Mar
- Jnuri 2025-03-24 — 18억 들인 '불 없는 들불축제'… 정체성·예산 논란 재점화news — 27th festival in 2025; budget ₩1.8 billion; Green Party petition of 749 signatures; ordinance vetoed by the province
- Jnuri 2025-03-13 — 2025 제주들불축제 기상 우려news — 2025 digital format; organizers said rain would not stop the digital show
- Newsjeju 2023-10-11 — 2024 제주들불축제 취소, 2025년부터 새롭게news — Jeju City decision of 11 Oct 2023: no festival in 2024 (preparation year), oreum burning abolished, name and venue kept
- Pressian 2023-10-27 — 제주들불축제 오름불놓기 폐지 (opinion column)news — Roundtable of 200 citizens; mayor's statement on carbon emissions, wildfire and harm to living things; 2023 fire programs cancelled; 2023 budget ₩1.69 billion
- Newsis 2024-08-29 — 다시 불붙은 '제주들불축제 오름 불놓기' 논란news — Festival since 1997, at Saebyeol Oreum since 2000; ordinance petition by 1,283 people mainly from Aewol; 2024 not held; 2023 and 2022 cancellations due to wildfires
- NS News (Newsseoul) 2024-11-14 — 정월대보름 들불축제에 관한 조례안 재의 요구 접수news — Ordinance passed by the provincial council on 24 Oct 2024; governor's reconsideration request on 13 Nov 2024
- NS News (Newsseoul) 2023-02-20 — 제주시, 2023 제주들불축제 새별오름에서 '소원성취'하세요news — 2023 dates 9–12 Mar (prelude 9 Mar, main 10–12 Mar), program including 11 Mar oreum burning with drone ignition, park-and-ride hubs at Jeju Sports Complex and Seogwipo 2nd Government Office
- Seoul Shinmun 2023-03-17 — 들불 때문에… 요즘 내가 유명세를 혹독하게 치르더라news — 2023 fire events cancelled after the wildfire alert rose to level 3 and the Hapcheon fire; Saebyeol Oreum 519 m above sea level, 119 m above ground
- Seoul Shinmun 2013-03-08 — 제주 들불축제 8일 개막news — Moved from Jeongwol Daeboreum to March from 2013 because of bad weather; bangae custom
- Seoul Shinmun 2016-02-24 — 폭우·강풍 가능성 적어 자가용은 두고 오세요news — Heavy congestion on Pyeonghwa-ro after the burning; shuttle hubs in Jeju City and Seogwipo
- Korea Times 2021-05-26 — festival feature mentioning the 2021 Jeju Fire Festivalnews — March 2021 festival largely virtual; Saebyeol Oreum burning broadcast online; drive-in limited to 400 vehicles
- Wikipedia — Saebyeol Oreumother — Elevation 519.3 m; festival started 1997, held at the oreum since 2000; bangae custom
- telltrip — 새별오름 가을 억새 명소blog — Summit 519.3 m, climb about 119 m; west trail about 20 minutes, east trail about 30 minutes; free parking
- trvlogue — Saebyeol Oreum Jeju (fall)blog — Under an hour's drive from Jeju International Airport; free parking; silver grass in autumn
- Jeju route 151 stop list (third-party mirror of the MOLIT TAGO bus data feed, updated 2026-10-18)other — Route 151 calls at 제주국제공항4(대정,화순,일주서로), then 도청, 한라병원, 정존마을, 제주관광대학 and 새별오름 (fifth stop after the airport) toward Moseulpo
- Jeju route 151-1 stop list (third-party mirror of the MOLIT TAGO bus data feed, updated 2026-10-18)other — Route 151-1 also calls at 제주국제공항4 and 새별오름 (fifth stop after the airport)
- Jeju Shinhwa World — How to get hereother — Buses 151, 152 and 600 leave from the airport's 1st-floor stop in front of gate 4
- jeju.com — Jeju without a rental car (transit guide)blog — Express bus card fare from ₩2,000 for the first 20 km, maximum ₩3,000; trunk and local buses ₩1,150 card / ₩1,200 cash
- Kayak — Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Jeju (CJU) flightsother — Direct flights about 1 h 15 min (average 1 h 16 min); weekly frequencies Jeju Air 155, Korean Air 142, Eastar 130
- Smart Today 2026-02-25 — 김포~제주 제주항공 하루 왕복 4회 증편news — Jeju Air Gimpo–Jeju up to 26 round trips a day from 29 Mar 2026
- NOL World — Saebyeol Oreumother — Summit views over Jeju City and the coast; silver grass in autumn; near Geum Oreum
What we could not confirm
- 2027 dates and format not announced; whether the pasture-burning program under review returns any real grass burning, and whether the proposed ₩2.1 billion budget is approved.
- The official site (firefestivaljeju.com) could not be opened from this environment, so the 2026 shuttle fare, last return shuttles, whether shuttles ran on the pre-event days, festival parking and per-program prices were not confirmed.
- Reports differ on whether the 2026 torch parade used real flame (Newsis, January 2026; NS News, March 2026) or LED torches (Seoul Shinmun, 3–4 March 2026).
- Start time of the 14 March 2026 evening program (torch parade, daljip, digital fire) was not found; only the 13 March 19:00 opening performance time was published.
- Journey time and frequency of buses 151/151-1 from the airport to Saebyeol Oreum were not found, and the airport bay is uncertain (TAGO stop name and Shinhwa World say stop 4; the jeju.com blog says Pyeonghwa-ro expresses use bay 6). Express fares come from a blog (₩2,000–3,000); a 2017 news report gave a maximum of ₩4,000.
- Outcome of the provincial council's re-vote on the 2024 residents' ordinance to keep the oreum burning was not found.
- Japanese and Chinese names were not found on KTO pages.
- Gimpo–Jeju flight time is from Kayak's aggregated data; Korea Airports Corporation's schedule could not be opened.
- Taxi fare and journey time from Jeju International Airport to Saebyeol Oreum were not found in a reliable source (only 'under an hour' by car).
- Whether the Saebyeol Oreum trails stay open to visitors on the main show days.
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. · 2026-10-30 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: removed the 2026 first-shuttle time and added a 'getting away' line (Pyeonghwa-ro jams, shuttle or pre-booked taxi, stay the night); prices: no change (no exact forward-looking fees).
