| Dates | 24–25 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 11:00–17:00 (KTO listing); the village itself is open 09:00–18:00 in October |
| Venue | Naganeupseong Folk Village전라남도 순천시 낙안면 충민길 30 |
| Admission | Adult admission: ₩4,000 · Teenagers and military: ₩2,500 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 17–19 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: October 2027, probably over a weekend: recent editions ran 13–15 Oct 2023, 17–19 Oct 2025 and 24–25 Oct 2026. The 32nd edition's dates were not announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- Openingarrival procession of the Nagan magistrate (낙안군수 부임행렬) and an opening performance
- Reenactmentsgate-guard changing ceremony (수문장 교대식) and mounted general's patrol (기마장군 순라의식)
- Resident programmesBaekjung nori (백중놀이) and a reenactment of building the town wall (성곽쌓기)
- Performancestightrope walking (줄타기), traditional martial arts, Kim Bin-gil changgeuk (김빈길 창극), pansori and gayageum byeongchang
- Nagan 樂 Festapopular-music stage for all ages
- Join-in eventsgiant tug-of-war (큰줄다리기), ssireum and arm-wrestling contests, yut nori between villages
- Hands-ontraditional hopae (identity tag) making, straw crafts (짚물공예) and archery
- Throughoutlocal food and experience booths, exhibition and sale of traditional goods
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult admission | ₩4,000 | The village's normal ticket, per the KTO 2026 listing; discounts on the city's Naganeupseong site |
| Teenagers and military | ₩2,500 | |
| Children | ₩1,500 | |
| Seniors 65 and over | Free | Free (Telltrip, January 2026); Suncheon residents get 50% off |
| Suncheon combined tourist-site ticket, adult | ₩12,000 | Covers several Suncheon sights including Naganeupseong (KTO Japanese listing) |
| Parking | Free | Three free car parks at the village |
Notes on the 2026 edition
31st edition, theme '낙안(樂安), 즐거움을 쌓고 세대를 잇다' ('Nagan: building joy, linking generations'). Hosted by Suncheon City and run by the Naganeupseong Preservation Society and the festival promotion committee; enquiries 061-749-8838.
About the festival
The Suncheon Naganeupseong Folk Culture Festival is a weekend of Joseon-era reenactments, folk games and traditional music inside Naganeupseong, a walled town in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, where about 230 people still live in thatched houses. The 31st edition runs 24–25 October 2026, 11:00–17:00, opening with the Nagan magistrate's arrival procession. Entry is the village's normal ticket: ₩4,000 for adults in KTO's 2026 listing. Take the KTX from Yongsan to Suncheon (₩42,300, most trains 2 h 33 m–2 h 50 m), then city bus 16, 61, 63 or 68, or a taxi of about 25 minutes.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Suncheon Naganeupseong Folk Culture Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.