4 Apr – 7 Nov 2026 (Sat–Sat) Until 7 Nov · Gwangju · 동구
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| Dates | 4 Apr – 7 Nov 2026 Sat–Sat |
|---|---|
| Region | Gwangju · 동구 |
| Place | 광주광역시 동구 충장상권일대 |
| Address | 전남광주통합특별시 동구 충장로 94 (충장로2가) |
| Hours | 프로그램 별 상이 |
| Admission | 무료 |
| Organizer | 광주광역시 동구, 충장상권활성화 추진단 |
| Phone | 062-413-1274 |
Shown as the Korea Tourism Organization publishes it. Text is in Korean where KTO has no translation.
충장 라온페스타는 지난 2022년부터 충장상권활성화 사업 일환으로 충장로와 지하 상점가의 소비 촉진과 상권 내 방문객을 유도해 지역경제를 활성화 하기 위해 마련된 상권페스타이다. 남녀노소 누구나 함께 즐길 수 있는다양한 문화·체험 프로그램이 준비되어 있다. 라온페스타는 4월부터 매달 첫째 주 토요일에 진행되며 시간은 프로그램 별로 상이하다.
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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.
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.
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.
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI), retrieved 31 October 2026. Shown as published, with formatting removed.
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