At a glance
| Dates | 6–10 Nov 2026Upcoming · One-off Jeju edition; KTO calls it the first garden culture expo held in Jeju. Hosted by the Korea Forest Service, Jeju Province and Seogwipo City and run by the province and the city (KTO); a July 2026 report names the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Institute and Jeju Province as co-organisers. KTO lists the contact as 043-212-7893. Slogan: 돌담 사이 바람의 숨결, 정원으로 피어나다. |
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| Hours | 09:00–19:00 daily (KTO listing) |
| Admission | Free, all ages (KTO listing). Plants and goods at the garden market are paid.Entry: Free |
| Venue | Baramoru Park, Jeju Innovation City제주특별자치도 서귀포시 서호남로 19-30 (서호동) |
| Nearest station | No rail access; see Getting there |
| From Seoul | about 2 h 45 min · Flight + BusFlight time only · Leave from Gimpo Airport · Same-night return is tightFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Korea Forest Service, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and Seogwipo City산림청 · 제주특별자치도 · 서귀포시 (주최) · 제주특별자치도 · 서귀포시 (주관) |
| Usual timing | A one-off five-day expo, Friday 6 to Tuesday 10 November 2026. The Korea Tourism Organization describes it as the first garden culture expo held in Jeju, and no further Jeju edition has been announced. Browse November festivals. |
| First held | 2026 |
| Last checked | 27 October 2026Checked against 12 sources · See sources |
What it is like
The expo is a five-day garden show in November, staged in and around Baramoru Park in Jeju Innovation City, the planned district in Seoho-dong on the western side of Seogwipo that houses relocated public agencies. It is hosted by the Korea Forest Service, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and Seogwipo City, and run by the province and the city. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) calls it the first garden culture expo held in Jeju, and says the aim is to show gardens built from the island's own landscape and culture and to spread garden culture, with Seogwipo working towards becoming a garden city. The slogan, 돌담 사이 바람의 숨결, 정원으로 피어나다, means roughly "the breath of the wind between stone walls blooms into gardens".
The centrepiece is the Korea Garden Show, the Korea Forest Service's garden design competition. For Jeju the theme is "Jeju's breath: soil, stone, wind and K-garden"; entries were taken from 20 July to 18 August 2026, and five gardens by professional designers were to be chosen, each about 100 m² and each given ₩50 million to build. Around them are participating gardens, gardens made by Jeju residents and corporate gardens.
The culture programme lists a Garden Concert, a Garden Cinema and a Garden Live Talk Show, an opening ceremony and a welcome programme, and family games such as a plant-name quiz, a Garden Golden Bell quiz and a children's bubble show. A garden industry section has a garden market and booths selling garden supplies. Alongside the expo, tours and visits to private gardens around Jeju are planned.
The honest caveats: almost everything here comes from KTO's listing and a July 2026 news report, because the official site could not be opened, and no daily timetable, site map, shuttle or parking plan had been found by 19 October 2026. A July report placed the competition gardens at Samda Sports Park in Seoho-dong, so the site may spread beyond Baramoru Park itself. Jeju has no trains, and the site is about 1 h 30 min from Jeju Airport by limousine bus. In November the south coast can be windy, and almost everything is outdoors.
Highlights
- Korea Garden Show designer gardens: five competition gardens of about 100 m² each on the theme "Jeju's breath: soil, stone, wind and K-garden"
- Participating gardens, Jeju residents' gardens and corporate gardens alongside the competition entries
- Garden Concert, Garden Cinema and Garden Live Talk Show, plus an opening ceremony and welcome programme
- Garden market and garden industry booths selling plants, garden supplies and information
- Tours of private gardens around Jeju, linked to the expo
- Free entry, 09:00–19:00 daily, Friday 6 to Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Family games: plant-name quiz, Garden Golden Bell quiz, "Beat the MC" and a children's bubble show
Who it suits. Best for garden lovers, landscape-design fans and families already in southern Jeju in early November who want a free daytime outing; less suited to anyone who needs English-language programming, or to visitors based in Jeju City without a car, since the site is about 1 h 30 min from Jeju Airport by limousine bus.
Getting there
From Seoul
Fly from Gimpo to Jeju International Airport (scheduled about 1 h 15 min, with dozens of flights a day). Jeju has no trains. At the airport take limousine bus 600 from limousine stop 8, by gate 5, signed for Seogwipo; it runs via the Jungmun hotels, ICC Jeju and Gangjeong. Get off at the Seogwipo World Cup Stadium stop (₩5,000), about 1 h 30 min from the airport. The bus runs throughout the day, but the timetable in force in November 2026 was not checked. The expo site in Jeju Innovation City lies north-east of the stadium: finish on foot or by taxi. Buses 645, 655, 691 and 692, among others, stop at the 국토교통인재개발원 stops about 205–222 m from the venue.
From Busan
Fly from Gimhae (Busan) to Jeju International Airport, then limousine bus 600 to the Seogwipo World Cup Stadium stop as above.
From Incheon Airport
Most travellers transfer to Gimpo Airport on the AREX airport railroad for the frequent Gimpo–Jeju flights, then continue from Jeju International Airport by limousine bus 600 as above.
Festival shuttle
No expo shuttle had been announced on the pages opened as of 19 October 2026; the official site, jeju-garden-expo.kr, could not be opened. Limousine bus 800 links Jeju Bus Terminal and the airport with Seogwipo Bus Terminal without passing through Jungmun.
Getting home
Jeju has no trains. The expo closes at 19:00 (KTO). The limousine 600 timetable in force in November 2026, including the last bus from the World Cup Stadium stop back to the airport, was not checked: check it at the stop or at the airport bus information desk before you go, allow about 1 h 30 min for the return, and plan to stay the night on Jeju unless you have a late flight.
Parking
Parking for the expo had not been published on the pages opened as of 19 October 2026.
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 | Free | Free, all ages (KTO listing) |
| Garden market plants and goods | — | Sold at the garden market; prices not published |
- Booking
- No booking for entry was listed. Whether the private-garden tours or any hands-on sessions need booking was not published on the pages opened; KTO lists 043-212-7893 as the contact.
- English on site
- No English information about the expo was found on the pages opened.
- Crowds
- No visitor figures or targets were published on the pages opened. The five days include a weekend (Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November), which is likely to be the busiest time.
- Best time to go
- A weekday (Friday 6, Monday 9 or Tuesday 10 November) for quieter garden viewing. Check the official site for the date and time of the opening ceremony and the Garden Concert, which had not been published on the pages opened.
- What to bring
- A windproof layer for an outdoor site on Jeju's south coast in November, comfortable shoes, and a transport card or cash for the limousine bus.
2026 program
- Garden exhibitionKorea Garden Show designer gardens (five selected gardens of about 100 m² each), participating gardens, Jeju residents' gardens and corporate gardens
- Culture programmeGarden Concert, Garden Cinema and Garden Live Talk Show; opening ceremony and welcome programme (dates and times not yet published)
- Participation eventsgarden-plant hot deals, a plant-name guessing game, "Catch the 5 seconds" (5초를 잡아라), Garden Golden Bell quiz, "Beat the MC" (MC를 이겨라), a garden goods event and a children's bubble show
- Garden industry exhibitiongarden market with exhibition and sales booths for garden supplies and information
- Tours and visits to private gardens around Jeju, linked to the expo (gardens, dates and booking not yet published)
One-off Jeju edition; KTO calls it the first garden culture expo held in Jeju. Hosted by the Korea Forest Service, Jeju Province and Seogwipo City and run by the province and the city (KTO); a July 2026 report names the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Institute and Jeju Province as co-organisers. KTO lists the contact as 043-212-7893. Slogan: 돌담 사이 바람의 숨결, 정원으로 피어나다.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6–10 Nov 2026 | confirmed | Baramoru Park area in Jeju Innovation City (19-30 Seohonam-ro, Seoho-dong). A July 2026 report said the Korea Garden Show gardens would be built at Samda Sports Park (삼다체육공원) in Seoho-dong; how the two sites connect was not confirmed. |
Before or after the festival
Places you can fit in before or after the festival without missing the shuttle or the last train or bus back.
A 22 m waterfall dropping into a deep pool at the head of a forested valley in Seogwipo's old town, by the harbour, with a walkway lit up after dark. It suits the end of the day: the expo closes at 19:00 and the falls stay open until 22:00 (last entry 21:20; adult ₩2,000), so you see them at night. Before you go, check the last limousine 600 back to the airport at the stop: its November timetable was not checked.
Getting there: Limousine bus 600 on from the World Cup Stadium stop towards Seogwipo KAL Hotel to the Seogwipo Port stop (about 10–15 min), then walk; or a taxi
Questions travelers ask
When is the Jeju Garden Culture Expo 2026?
Friday 6 to Tuesday 10 November 2026, 09:00–19:00 daily according to the Korea Tourism Organization, in the Baramoru Park area of Jeju Innovation City, Seogwipo.
Is the expo free?
Yes. KTO lists free entry for all ages. Plants and goods sold at the garden market cost money.
What is there to see?
Korea Garden Show designer gardens (five competition gardens of about 100 m² each), participating gardens, Jeju residents' gardens and corporate gardens; a Garden Concert, Garden Cinema and Garden Live Talk Show; a garden market; and tours of private gardens around Jeju linked to the expo.
How do I get there from Jeju Airport?
Take limousine bus 600 from limousine stop 8 (by gate 5) to the Seogwipo World Cup Stadium stop, ₩5,000, about 1 h 30 min; the expo site is in Innovation City north-east of the stadium. The November 2026 timetable was not checked, so check the last bus back before you go. Jeju has no trains.
What is the Korea Garden Show?
The Korea Forest Service's garden design competition and the expo's core programme. For Jeju the theme is "Jeju's breath: soil, stone, wind and K-garden"; entries ran 20 July–18 August 2026, and five designer gardens of about 100 m² each, with ₩50 million each to build, are shown at the expo. The top prize carries ₩5 million.
Will the expo come back to Jeju?
Nothing has been announced. KTO calls the 2026 event the first garden culture expo held in Jeju, and the Korea Forest Service's garden expos move between cities (the 2025 Korea Garden Industry Expo, for example, was in Jinju). Treat it as a one-off.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
27 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report of the 2026 edition. Confidence in the current facts: medium.
- KTO TourAPI listing 2026 대한민국 제주정원문화박람회 (contentId 4114621)kto — Dates 6–10 Nov 2026 (5 days), 09:00–19:00, free, 바람모루공원 일원 in Jeju Innovation City, address 서호남로 19-30 (서호동), coordinates 33.2525/126.5162, hosts KFS, Jeju Province and Seogwipo City, phone 043-212-7893, homepage jeju-garden-expo.kr; first garden culture expo in Jeju, slogan, Korea Garden Show theme, garden types, culture programme, garden industry exhibition, private-garden tours
- KTO festival listing (ktriptips mirror, Korean): 2026 대한민국 제주정원문화박람회kto — 6–10 Nov 2026, 09:00–19:00, free, all ages; run by Jeju Province and Seogwipo City; Garden Cinema, Garden Live Talk Show, Garden Concert, opening ceremony, welcome programme; plant hot deals, plant-name game, 5초를 잡아라, 정원골든벨, MC를 이겨라, garden goods event, children's bubble show; private-garden tours
- KTO tourist data, third-party mirror (info.koreacharts.com): 2026 대한민국 제주정원문화박람회other — Bus stops 국토교통인재개발원[남] 205 m (9 routes incl. 645, 655, 691) and [북] 222 m (8 routes incl. 645, 655, 692); Seri World karting and maze park 666 m; no parking details; updated 19 Oct 2026
- Financial News — 코리아가든쇼 제주 작품 공모 (16 Jul 2026)news — Korea Garden Show is the core programme of the expo on 6–10 Nov; KFS hosts, Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Institute and Jeju Province co-organise; theme; entries 20 Jul–18 Aug; five designer gardens of 100 m² each with ₩50 million each; top prize ₩5 million; gardens built at Samda Sports Park, Seoho-dong
- Hankyung — 2025 대한민국 정원산업박람회 in Jinju (15 May 2025)news — 2025 Korea Garden Industry Expo held by KFS and Jinju City at Chojeon Park, Jinju, from 13 June 2025 for 10 days
- jeju.com — Jeju without a rental car (transit guide)blog — Limousine stop 8 at the domestic terminal, signed for Seogwipo; limousine 600 via the Jungmun hotels, ICC Jeju, Gangjeong and Seogwipo port to Seogwipo KAL Hotel; ₩5,000 airport–Gangjeong/World Cup Stadium; limousine 800 Jeju Terminal–airport–Seogwipo Terminal, not via Jungmun
- IJCAI 2024 — bus 600 timetable, Jeju Airport to ICC Jeju and Seogwipo (weekday, from 1 Aug 2024)other — Route of limousine 600 from Jeju Airport via ICC Jeju to the World Cup Stadium stop, about 1 h 30 min, and on via Saetgijeong Park and Seogwipo Port to Seogwipo KAL Hotel, about 14 min more (August 2024 weekday timetable; its clock times are not used for the 2026 expo)
- IJCAI 2024 — How to move between Jeju Airport and ICCother — Bus 600 boards outside gate 5 at Jeju Airport
- 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)
- 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
- VisitJeju — Cheonjiyeon Fallsmunicipal — Cheonjiyeon Falls 22 m high and 12 m wide with a deep pond, subtropical forest in the valley, night viewing; 09:00–22:00, last admission 21:20; 2-15 Namseongjung-ro, Seogwipo
- Wikitree — 8억 들여 새단장한 제주 명소 (7 May 2026)news — Cheonjiyeon Falls 09:00–22:00, last entry 21:20, adult ₩2,000; new night lighting (185 fixtures) in 2026, the first overhaul since night viewing began in 1984; next to Seogwipo Port
What we could not confirm
- The official site (jeju-garden-expo.kr) could not be opened from this environment: daily timetable, opening ceremony date and time, site map and any on-site rules not confirmed
- Official English, Japanese and Chinese names not found; "Jeju Garden Culture Expo" is a translation of the Korean title
- Whether Samda Sports Park (삼다체육공원), named in July 2026 as the Korea Garden Show site, is part of or next to the Baramoru Park site
- Shuttle buses, parking and traffic arrangements for the expo
- Walking route and time from the limousine 600 World Cup Stadium stop to Baramoru Park; limousine 600 timetable in force on 6–10 Nov 2026 (first and last buses from the airport, last bus back from World Cup Stadium) not verified as of 27 Oct 2026 (only a 2024 timetable was found)
- Which office answers the KTO-listed contact 043-212-7893 (a Chungcheongbuk-do area code rather than Jeju's 064)
- Private-garden tours: which gardens, dates, booking and any fees
- Rain and strong-wind policy, accessibility, pets and English support were not published
- No recurring national 'Garden Culture Expo' series with announced future host cities could be confirmed; no further Jeju edition has been announced
- Walk from the Seogwipo Port limousine stop to the Cheonjiyeon Falls entrance and the limousine 600 fare from World Cup Stadium to Seogwipo Port were not verified.
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-27 — Transport check: removed the August 2024 limousine 600 clock times (first/last bus, frequency) as no timetable valid for 6–10 Nov 2026 was found; journey time kept, page says to check the last bus before you go. · 2026-10-28 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: no clock times to correct, limousine 600 timetable for 6–10 Nov still unverified; prices: unchanged (free entry per the listing for this edition).
