| Dates | 25 Apr – 31 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Venue | Naora Show Plaza, Ganhyeon Tourist Area (Sogeumsan Grand Valley)강원특별자치도 원주시 지정면 소금산길 12 |
| Admission | Naora Show: Free · Sogeumsan Grand Valley cable car course (daytime, optional), adult: ₩18,000 |
| Previous edition | 2024: 20 Apr – 27 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 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. |
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
Prices
| 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 |
Notes on the 2026 edition
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.
About the festival
The Naora Show (나오라쇼, "Night of Light Show") is a free evening show at the Ganhyeon Tourist Area below Sogeumsan Grand Valley in Wonju, Gangwon: a media façade projected onto a river cliff about 250 m wide and 70 m high, with a music fountain that shoots up to 60 m. The 2026 season runs 25 April–31 October on Saturdays and public holidays only (none in July and August), 19:50–21:00, so the last 2026 shows are on Saturday 24 and Saturday 31 October; the 2027 season is expected from late April. No ticket is needed. Take the KTX-Eum from Cheongnyangni to Seowonju (42–48 minutes, ₩9,000) and a 5-minute taxi; evening trains back are few, so check the last train in the Korail+ app (코레일+) before you go and arrange the taxi back before the show ends.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Naora Show page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.