Yeosu festivals and events 8

Name: Yeosu Turtle Ship Festival
Start: 2026-05-01
End: 2026-05-03
Location: Yi Sunsin Square and Jungang-dong area

The dates, venue and fee of each festival's newest edition, its program and where the information comes from. Where two sources give different values, both are shown.

Upcoming and ongoing 2 Past 6

Festivals and events

Upcoming and ongoing 2

Mar 1–Dec 312026

2026 Year of Visiting Islands

Time: Varies by event
Fee: Free
Venue: Online event
Address: 6 Seoneosijang-gil (Jungang-dong), Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
Organizer: Ministry of the Interior and Safety
Contact: 070-4337-5058
Website: www.visitisland.kr

Places: Yi Sunsin Square · Odongdo Island · Nangdo Island

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Oct 9–Nov 82026

National Heritage Media Art Jinnamgwan Hall

Time: 19:30–21:30
Fee: Free
Venue: Jinnamgwan, Gosodae, and Yi Sunsin Square area
Address: Jinnamgwan, Gosodae, and Yi Sunsin Square area, 11 Dongmun-ro (Gunja-dong), Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Organizer: Korea Heritage Service, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, Yeosu City
Contact: 070-8064-0807
Website: www.yeosu.go.kr/tour

Places: Jinnamgwan Hall · Yi Sunsin Square

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Past editions 6

The newest edition of each series, newest first.

Oct 312026

Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival

Time: 19:00–21:10
Fee: Free
Venue: Yeosu World Expo Site area
Address: 1 Bangnamhoe-gil (Deokchung-dong), Yeosu World Expo Site area, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Organizer: Yeosu City
Contact: 061-659-4742
Website: www.yeosu.go.kr/ysff

Places: Yi Sunsin Square · Janggundo Island · Expo Ocean Park

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Oct 16–Oct 192026

2026 Culture Month Yeosu

Time: 12:00–22:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Across Yeosu (Marine Park / Ungcheon Waterfront Park / Jangdo Park / Island Expo Site, etc.)
Address: 188-1 Isunsingwangjang-ro (Jonghwa-dong), Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
Organizer: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, Yeosu City
Contact: 1833-6912
Website: www.culturemonth2026.com/

Places: Yi Sunsin Square · Yeosu Ocean Park

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Sep 11–Oct 312026

2026 Namdo K-Garden Festival

Time: 15:00–21:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Yeoun Culture Street
Address: 124 Munsu-ro (Yeoseo-dong), Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
Organizer: Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, Yeosu City
Contact: 010-5865-2532
Website: ysgarden.kr/

Places: Expo Ocean Park

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Jul 31–Aug 12026

Geomundo Island Baekdo Silvery Sea Experience Event

Time: 11:00–22:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Samho Bridge quay
Address: 50 Samhogyo-gil, Samsan-myeon, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
Organizer: Yeosu City
Contact: 061-659-4742
Website: www.yeosu.go.kr/tour/culture_festa/geomundo

Places: Geomundo Island · Geomundo Beach

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

May 28–May 302026

22nd Korea Youth Expo

Time: 10:00–17:30
Fee: Free
Venue: Yeosu Expo
Address: 1 Bangnamhoe-gil (Deokchung-dong) (Ha-dong), Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Organizer: Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Jeollanam-do, Yeosu City
Contact: 070-4109-4949
Website: koreayouthexpo.kr

Places: Expo Ocean Park · Yeosu World Expo Sky Tower

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

May 1–May 32026

Yeosu Turtle Ship Festival

Time: 10:00–21:30
Fee: Free
Venue: Yi Sunsin Square and Jungang-dong area
Address: 6 Seoneosijang-gil (Jungang-dong), Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
Organizer: Yeosu City
Contact: 061-664-5400
Website: xn--9p4b13eb4bd6i.com/

Places: Yi Sunsin Square · Jinnamgwan Hall

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI