At a glance
| Dates | 25 Apr – 31 Oct 2026Happening now · Operated by the Wonju City Facilities Management Corporation (033-749-4860). KTO's text says Saturdays and the eve of public holidays, but the extra dates it lists are the holidays themselves (Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Memorial Day, Chuseok, National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day), and the operator's opening announcement says Saturdays and public holidays. |
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| Hours | Saturdays and public holidays only, 19:50–21:00 (about 70 minutes, in two parts). No shows in July and August. Besides Saturdays, KTO lists 5 May, 24 May, 6 June, 24–26 September, 3 October and 9 October; the remaining dates as of 19 October are Saturday 24 and Saturday 31 October. |
| Admission | Free; no ticket is needed for the show. Sogeumsan Grand Valley's daytime course (bridges, Sky Tower, cable car) is ticketed separately: ₩18,000 for adults on the cable car course or ₩10,000 on the trekking course, and it closes at 18:00 from May to October, before the show starts.Naora Show: Free · Sogeumsan Grand Valley cable car course (daytime, optional), adult: ₩18,000 · Sogeumsan Grand Valley trekking course (no cable car), adult: ₩10,000 |
| Venue | Naora Show Plaza, Ganhyeon Tourist Area (Sogeumsan Grand Valley)강원특별자치도 원주시 지정면 소금산길 12 |
| Nearest station | Seowonju Station (서원주역), Korail Jungang Line (KTX-Eum, ITX-Maeum, Mugunghwa)Not walkable: about 5 minutes by taxi (about ₩5,000) to the Ganhyeon Tourist Area |
| From Seoul | about 50 min · KTX + TaxiLeave from Cheongnyangni Station · One-way fare from ₩9,000 · Same-night return is tightFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Wonju City Facilities Management Corporation원주시시설관리공단 |
| Usual timing | A season from late April to the end of October, on Saturdays and public holidays only, with no shows in July and August (the rainy season): 20 April–27 October 2024 (weekends), an autumn run of 6 September–25 October 2025 after the summer break, and 25 April–31 October 2026. There are no shows from November to mid-April. Browse April / May / June / September / October festivals. |
| Last checked | 19 October 2026Checked against 17 sources · See sources |
What it is like
The Ganhyeon Tourist Area in Jijeong-myeon, on the western edge of Wonju, sits where the Seom River runs below the cliffs of Sogeumsan. By day it is the base for Sogeumsan Grand Valley, the ticketed course of cliff-side suspension bridges, plank walkways, a viewing tower and a cable car. On Saturday and holiday evenings from spring to autumn the same cliffs become the screen for the Naora Show. The name is a pun: its theme, in the operator's words, is to come out (나오라) to Ganhyeon and enjoy a night of light.
The 2026 show lasts about 70 minutes, from 19:50 to 21:00, in two parts. Part 1, NAORA LIVE, is a warm-up of busking, instrumental music and dance. Part 2, NAORA SHOW 2026, is the main event: a media façade on a natural rock face about 250 m wide and 70 m high, drawn with 12 projectors and 7 laser units and telling the local folk tale of the pheasant that repaid a kindness, together with the Aqua Orchestra, a music fountain in the river with more than 100 nozzles and jets up to 60 m high. Lasers, fog fountains, a light tunnel and "tree of life" sculptures made from reclaimed materials light the Samsancheon bridge and the trees around the plaza. For 2026 the operator, the Wonju City Facilities Management Corporation, reorganised the programme into these two parts, added new content and replaced every fountain track.
The season runs from 25 April to 31 October 2026, but only on Saturdays and public holidays, and the show stops in July and August to protect the outdoor equipment during the rainy season. Earlier seasons were similar: 20 April–27 October 2024 at weekends, starting at 20:30 for about 50 minutes, and in 2025 an autumn run from 6 September to 25 October at 20:40–21:10. The show has been free since September 2025.
The show needs no ticket. The Grand Valley's bridges, cable car and Sky Tower are a separate daytime ticket and close at 18:00 from May to October (last tickets 16:30), so a common plan is the bridges in the afternoon, dinner nearby, then the show. The honest caveats: it is an outdoor show, and equipment faults and rain have cancelled performances in the past; buses are sparse in the evening; and evening trains back to Seoul are few, so check the last train from Seowonju in the Korail+ app (코레일+) before you go and arrange a taxi before the show ends.
Highlights
- A media façade on a natural river cliff about 250 m wide and 70 m high, drawn with 12 projectors and 7 laser units
- The Aqua Orchestra music fountain in the river, with more than 100 nozzles and jets up to 60 m high; every fountain track was replaced for 2026
- Free, with no ticket or booking: 19:50–21:00 on Saturdays and public holidays from 25 April to 31 October 2026
- A two-part 2026 show: the NAORA LIVE warm-up (busking, instrumental music and dance), then the main show built on the local folk tale of the pheasant that repaid a kindness
- Night lighting along the Samsancheon bridge: lasers, fog fountains, a light tunnel and "tree of life" sculptures made from reclaimed materials
- Directly below Sogeumsan Grand Valley, so you can walk its 200 m suspension bridge and 404 m Ulleong bridge in the afternoon (ticketed, closes at 18:00)
Who it suits. Good for couples, families and anyone visiting Sogeumsan Grand Valley who can stay into a Saturday evening, or who is in Wonju for the Wonju Mandu Festival on 24 October 2026. Less suited to travellers on public transport who need to be back in Seoul early: evening buses are sparse and few trains leave Seowonju for Seoul after the show.
Getting there
From Seoul
KTX-Eum on the Jungang Line from Cheongnyangni to Seowonju Station, 42–48 minutes, ₩9,000 standard class (October 2026 fare, after the 1 September 2026 KTX–SRT merger; book on Korail's site or the Korail+ app). ITX-Maeum (1 h 01 m–1 h 07 m, ₩8,300) and Mugunghwa (1 h 01 m–1 h 21 m, ₩5,600) run on the same line. Evening trains are few, so pick one that reaches Seowonju well before the 19:50 start, and check the times in the Korail+ app (코레일+) before you go. From Seowonju it is about 5 minutes by taxi (about ₩5,000) to the Ganhyeon Tourist Area. City bus 52 stops at Ganhyeon Rail Park, about 5 minutes' walk away. Wonju Station is further out: about ₩20,000 by taxi.
Last leg from Seowonju Station
Korail Jungang Line (KTX-Eum, ITX-Maeum, Mugunghwa). Not walkable: about 5 minutes by taxi (about ₩5,000) to the Ganhyeon Tourist Area
Festival shuttle
No shuttle to the show was documented. City bus 52 stops at Ganhyeon Rail Park, about 5 minutes' walk from the site; its route, frequency and last evening departure were not found.
Getting home
The show ends at 21:00. Train times from Seowonju for Saturday 31 October 2026 were not checked against Korail, and evening trains to Cheongnyangni are few, so check the last train in the Korail+ app (코레일+, where KTX and former SRT trains are now booked) or at the station before you go, and book your return seat in advance. Seowonju is about 5 minutes away by taxi (about ₩5,000); there is no taxi rank documented at the site, so book or arrange a taxi before the show ends. Wonju Station is about ₩20,000 away by taxi, so Seowonju is the better choice. The last evening run of bus 52 was not found.
Parking
Free parking at the Ganhyeon Tourist Area and Sogeumsan Grand Valley, about 1,285 spaces; P4 is closest to the entrance, and the P3 Ganhyeon public car park takes the overflow on busy weekends. Driving from Seoul takes about 1 h 30 m–2 h via the Yeongdong Expressway (Wonju IC).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Naora Show | Free | No ticket or booking needed |
| Sogeumsan Grand Valley cable car course (daytime, optional), adult | ₩18,000 | Child ₩10,000; includes the Sogeum Media Art Center. ₩12,000 for people aged 65 and over, people with disabilities, national merit recipients, multi-child families and Gangwon residents (2026). Sold on site until 16:30 from May to October. |
| Sogeumsan Grand Valley trekking course (no cable car), adult | ₩10,000 | Child ₩6,000 |
- Booking
- No booking for the show. Grand Valley tickets are sold on site only, at the ground-floor ticket booth of the Sogeumsan Grand Valley integrated centre (지정로 317), 08:30–16:30 from May to October; the cable car carries about 4,000 people a day and can sell out at weekends. The Grand Valley is closed on Mondays (the next weekday when Monday is a holiday). Enquiries: 033-749-4860.
- English on site
- The programme titles are in English (Prologue: NAORA LIVE, Finale: NAORA SHOW 2026), but no English information about the show was found; the show itself is mainly visual and musical.
- Crowds
- No visitor figures for the show were published. The Grand Valley is busy on weekend afternoons, when the cable car (about 4,000 people a day) can sell out.
- Best time to go
- Arrive by about 19:30 to find a spot before the 19:50 start. Walk the Grand Valley bridges in the afternoon (last tickets 16:30). The last two show dates of 2026 are Saturday 24 and Saturday 31 October.
- What to bring
- A warm layer for the riverside after dark, a charged phone for booking a taxi back to the station, and comfortable shoes if you walk the Grand Valley first (about 570 steps from the ticket office to the suspension bridge if you skip the cable car).
- Rain
- Not published. The show is outdoors, and equipment faults and rain have cancelled performances in the past (a 2026 research paper citing press reports). Check the operator's Instagram (@wfmc_ganhyeon) or call 033-749-4860 before travelling.
- Toilets
- Restrooms at Sogeumsan Grand Valley (KTO data); facilities at the show plaza itself were not published.
- Step-free access
- The show is watched from the riverside plaza; step-free routes and seating were not published. On the Grand Valley course, the cable car and a 200 m downhill-only escalator replace much of the climbing.
2026 program
- Part 1, PrologueNAORA LIVE: busking, instrumental music and dance to open the evening
- Part 2, FinaleNAORA SHOW 2026: a media façade on a natural cliff about 250 m wide and 70 m high (12 projectors, 7 laser units), telling the local folk tale of the pheasant that repaid a kindness (은혜 갚은 꿩)
- Aqua Orchestraa music fountain in the river with more than 100 nozzles and LED lights, jets up to 60 m high, played during Part 2
- Night-view lighting along the Samsancheon bridge and the trees around the plaza: lasers, fog fountains, a light tunnel, "tree of life" media-art sculptures made from reclaimed materials and a hologram
- New for 2026the warm-up and main show reorganised into two parts, new large-scale content, and all fountain tracks replaced
Operated by the Wonju City Facilities Management Corporation (033-749-4860). KTO's text says Saturdays and the eve of public holidays, but the extra dates it lists are the holidays themselves (Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Memorial Day, Chuseok, National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day), and the operator's opening announcement says Saturdays and public holidays.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Late April to late October 2027, on Saturdays and public holidays with a break in July and August, if the pattern of recent seasons holds (20 April–27 October 2024; autumn run to 25 October 2025; 25 April–31 October 2026). Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | expected | The 2026 season was announced on its opening day, 25 April. Watch the Wonju City Facilities Management Corporation site (cms.wfmc.kr) and its Ganhyeon Instagram account (@wfmc_ganhyeon) in April 2027. |
| 2026 | 25 Apr – 31 Oct 2026 | confirmed | Naora Show Plaza on the river at the foot of Sogeumsan, in the Ganhyeon Tourist Area; the Grand Valley's downhill-only escalator runs from the suspension-bridge plaza towards it. |
| 2024 | 20 Apr – 27 Oct 2024 | ended | Dates and times from the older text in KTO's listing; whether there was a July–August break in 2024 was not checked. |
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 cliff-side walking course above the show plaza: a 200 m suspension bridge (2018), the 404 m Ulleong bridge (2022), the Sky Tower and a 972 m cable car, whose ticket includes the indoor Sogeum Media Art Center. Go in the afternoon: from May to October it is open 09:00–18:00, with tickets on site until 16:30, which leaves time for dinner before the 19:50 show. A downhill-only escalator runs towards the show plaza; cable-car tickets can sell out on weekend afternoons.
Getting there: On foot within the Ganhyeon Tourist Area, next to the show plaza
- Getting awayAfter
The show ends at 21:00, evening buses are sparse and no taxi rank is documented at the site. Before the show ends, book or arrange a taxi to Seowonju Station (about 5 minutes, about ₩5,000) rather than Wonju Station (about ₩20,000), and check the last train to Cheongnyangni in the Korail+ app (코레일+) and book your seat before you go.
Questions travelers ask
When is the Naora Show in 2026?
25 April–31 October 2026, on Saturdays and public holidays only, 19:50–21:00; there are no shows in July and August. As of 19 October the remaining dates are Saturday 24 and Saturday 31 October.
Is the Naora Show free? Do I need a Sogeumsan Grand Valley ticket?
The show is free and needs no ticket. The Grand Valley's bridges, Sky Tower and cable car are a separate daytime ticket (₩18,000 for adults on the cable car course, ₩10,000 on the trekking course) and close at 18:00, before the show.
How do I get to the Naora Show from Seoul?
Take the KTX-Eum from Cheongnyangni to Seowonju (42–48 minutes, ₩9,000), then a taxi of about 5 minutes (about ₩5,000). Evening trains are few, so pick one that reaches Seowonju well before the 19:50 start and check the times in the Korail+ app (코레일+). City bus 52 also stops at Ganhyeon Rail Park, about 5 minutes' walk away.
Can I get back to Seoul after the show?
Yes, but it is tight: evening trains from Seowonju to Cheongnyangni are few, and the times for Saturday 31 October 2026 were not checked against Korail. Check the last train in the Korail+ app (코레일+) or at the station before you go, book your seat, and arrange a taxi to Seowonju (about 5 minutes) before the show ends.
Is the show on in winter or in summer?
No. The 2026 season ends on 31 October, there are no shows from November to mid-April, and the show also stops in July and August for the rainy season. The 2027 season is expected to open in late April.
Can I combine it with the Wonju Mandu Festival?
Yes. The Wonju Mandu Festival runs 23–25 October 2026 in Wonju's old downtown, so you can eat dumplings during the day on Saturday 24 October and take a taxi out to Ganhyeon for the 19:50 show.
What happens if it rains?
No rain policy was published. The show is outdoors and has been cancelled for weather and equipment faults before, so check the operator's Instagram (@wfmc_ganhyeon) or call 033-749-4860 on the day.
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 2026 edition. Confidence in the current facts: medium.
- KTO TourAPI listing 나오라쇼 (contentId 2766000)kto — 2026 season 25 Apr–31 Oct, 19:50–21:00, free; venue 소금산 그랜드밸리 내 나오라쇼 광장, address 소금산길 12, coordinates 37.3646/127.8340; organizer 원주시설관리공단, tel 033-749-4860, homepage cms.wfmc.kr; 'come out to Ganhyeon' theme; Part 1 NAORA LIVE (busking, instruments, dance), Part 2 NAORA SHOW 2026; media façade 250 m × 70 m with 12 projectors and 7 laser units; fountain up to 60 m
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 나오라쇼 (contentId 2766000)kto — Saturdays plus 5 May, 24 May, 6 Jun, 24–26 Sep, 3 Oct and 9 Oct 2026; no shows in July and August; folk tale of the grateful pheasant; Aqua Orchestra 100+ nozzles; Samsancheon bridge lighting; Instagram @wfmc_ganhyeon; Media Art Center about 214 m away; older text: 20 Apr–27 Oct 2024, weekends, from 20:30, about 50 minutes
- Korea Charts (KTO data mirror) — 나오라쇼, page updated 19 Oct 2026other — Same 2026 data: 25 Apr–31 Oct, Saturdays and listed holiday dates, closed July–August, 19:50–21:00, free, all ages, operator and phone
- Kukinews — 원주 간현관광지 '나오라쇼' 개장…야간 관광 차별화 (25 Apr 2026)news — Opened 25 Apr 2026, runs to 31 Oct; Saturdays and public holidays; two parts 19:50–21:00, 70 minutes; closed in the July–August rainy season to protect and repair equipment; 250 m × 70 m rock face, largest in Korea; operator 원주시시설관리공단; two-part structure, new content and all fountain tracks replaced for 2026
- Kukinews — 원주 간현관광지 '나오라쇼'…"6일부터 다시 만나요" (4 Sep 2025)news — 2025 autumn run 6 Sep–25 Oct, Saturdays and the days before public holidays, 20:40–21:10 (30 minutes), warm-up act; free from September 2025; summer closure for equipment protection and fountain repairs; 12 projectors, 7 lasers, jets up to 60 m
- Segye Ilbo — 출렁다리 갈까 울렁다리 갈까 원주 소금산그랜드밸리 (2 Dec 2023)news — Media-façade night show ran until October 2023; Ganhyeon about 5 minutes by taxi from Seowonju Station; Seowonju under 50 minutes from Cheongnyangni; driving from Seoul about 2 hours; Seom River below the cliffs
- Kukinews — '기분좋게 울렁이고 출렁거려요' 원주 소금산 트레킹 (19 Oct 2024)news — Suspension bridge opened 2018, 200 m long and 100 m high; Ulleong bridge opened 21 Jan 2022, 404 m; about 570 steps from the ticket office to the suspension bridge; Naora Show music fountain with about 100 nozzles, jets up to 60 m, May–October
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 소금산그랜드밸리 (contentId 2800692)kto — Integrated centre at 지정로 317; May–Oct 09:00–18:00 (tickets 08:30–16:30), Nov–Apr 09:00–17:00 (tickets to 15:30); closed Mondays, next day if Monday is a holiday; free parking; restrooms; cable car course ₩18,000 adult / ₩10,000 child incl. Media Art Center; trekking ₩10,000 / ₩6,000; Media Art Center alone ₩5,000 / ₩3,000; cable car about 4,000 people a day; night show May–October
- telltrip — 원주 소금산 그랜드밸리 케이블카·출렁다리 (13 May 2026)blog — Bus 52 to the Ganhyeon Rail Park stop, then about 5 minutes on foot; taxi about ₩20,000 from Wonju Station, about ₩5,000 from Seowonju; 1,285 parking spaces; cable car course ₩18,000, ₩12,000 for 65+, disabled, national merit, multi-child families and Gangwon residents; trekking ₩10,000; Naora Show from 25 Apr 2026, Saturdays and holidays from 19:50, 70 minutes, not in July–August
- telltrip — 케이블카로 오르고 에스컬레이터로 내려온다 (Sogeumsan Grand Valley in summer)blog — Tickets sold only at the ground-floor booth of the integrated centre; daily capacity about 4,000, weekends can sell out; cable car opened 26 Feb 2025, 972 m; 200 m downhill-only escalator from the suspension-bridge plaza towards the Naora Show plaza; Naora Show May–October only
- travelmapjourney — 원주 소금산 출렁다리 2026 가이드blog — Free parking, P4 closest to the entrance, P3 간현 공영주차장 overflow; driving from Seoul about 1 h 30 m via the Yeongdong Expressway to Wonju IC
- Cheongnyangni → Seowonju train timetable, 17–23 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-17)other — Saturday 17 Oct (same Sunday): KTX-Eum 0:42–0:48, ₩9,000 standard; ITX-Maeum 1:01–1:07, ₩8,300; Mugunghwa 1:01–1:21, ₩5,600; evening departures 17:38 ITX-Maeum 1613 (arr 18:41), 18:05 KTX-Eum 865 (arr 18:50, not Mon–Thu), 19:10 Mugunghwa 1677 (arr 20:28)
- Seowonju → Cheongnyangni train timetable, 19–25 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-19)other — Fri 23 and Sat 24 Oct: last departures 21:04 KTX-Eum 870 (arr 21:52, ₩9,000) and 21:51 Mugunghwa 1678 (arr 22:49, ₩5,600); Mon–Thu last 21:51
- Wonju → Cheongnyangni train timetable, 14–20 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-14)other — Weekend evening departures 20:24 KTX-Eum 782 (arr 21:13) and 21:43 Mugunghwa 1678 (arr 22:49)
- 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%
- Kim Jin-hyeong, paper on night-landscape projects (Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, spring 2026 conference)other — Naora Show at Sogeumsan: 250 m × 70 m cliff screen, 37,000-lumen projectors, 60 m fountain; frequent equipment faults lead to cancellations; rain can block nozzles and stop projection (citing press reports)
- Kyunghyang Shinmun — 2026 원주 만두축제 23일 개막 (18 Oct 2026)news — 2026 dates 23–25 Oct, venues, slogan, 15 vendors chosen by tasting, global zone, receipt rewards, stamp tour, flea market, contests, nakhwa-nori, Jung Ji-sun cooking show, three shuttle routes (City Hall, Wonju Station, Dancing performance hall)
What we could not confirm
- First year the show was held: it ran in 2023 at the latest (Segye Ilbo, December 2023), but no launch date was found, so firstHeld is null.
- KTO's text says Saturdays and the eve of public holidays, but the dates it lists and the operator's April 2026 announcement point to Saturdays and the holidays themselves; check holiday dates in 2027.
- City bus 52's route, frequency and last evening departure from Ganhyeon Rail Park, and whether taxis wait at the site after 21:00.
- Last train back on the festival date under the timetable in force that day: Seowonju–Cheongnyangni times for Saturday 31 October 2026 (and the last train arriving before the 19:50 start) were not checked against Korail; the third-party timetable page could not be opened on 27 October 2026, so all train clock times were removed.
- Japanese and Chinese names were not found on an official page.
- The operator's site (cms.wfmc.kr) could not be opened, so Grand Valley prices and hours come from KTO data and travel media; child age bands and Wonju-resident prices were not checked.
- Rain and cancellation policy, accessibility of the show plaza and seating were not published.
- 2027 season dates have not been announced.
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-27 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: removed all train clock times (31 Oct timetable not checked against Korail) from getting there, FAQs, summary and description, pointed to the Korail+ app, added how to get away after the show; prices: unchanged (show free; Grand Valley standing fees).
