Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 National Heritage Media Art Asan Hyeonchungsa Times, Performances, Directions, The Return of Yi Sun-sin’s Spirit

When the leaves turn at Hyeonchungsa,
the nights light up 🌙

2026 National Heritage Media Art
Asan Yi Chungmugong Site
’Yi Sun-sin, The Return of the Spirit’
is being held every day until October 11 (Sunday)
from 19:00 to 22:00
at Asan Hyeonchungsa.

I’ve organized information from Asan City’s culture and tourism event guide,
the National Heritage Administration’s announcement,
and the Hyeonchungsa Management Office.

🔴 Happening Now

It started on September 18,
and including today, October 8 (Thursday),
there are four days left until the 11th (Sunday).

I’ve put together the remaining evening schedule in a table.

Bitbolmu creative dance is held
twice a day on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
at the Central Plaza.

On the pond stage, depending on the performance date,
there are haegeum or geomungo solo performances
at 19:00, 20:00, and 21:00, three times a day.
Performance times are based on a September 14 JoongAng Ilbo article.

🎪 About the Event

‘National Heritage Media Art’ is
a program by the National Heritage Administration and the National Heritage Promotion Agency
that showcases national heritage at night
with light and video.
This year, it’s held in 12 regions nationwide,
and in Asan, it’s at the Yi Chungmugong Site, Hyeonchungsa.

This year’s theme is
’Yi Sun-sin, The Return of the Spirit.‘
It expresses the general’s endurance of fear and anguish
through light and sound.

The central concept is ‘Yeonghae (靈海), the Sea of Spirits.‘
The sea where the general risked his life
is expanded as a space connecting his heart and today’s visitors.
In celebration of ‘2025-2026 Visit Asan Years,‘
it’s also a program to see Hyeonchungsa in a new light at night.

Rather than focusing on a single building,
it’s designed as a walk-through experience across the entire Hyeonchungsa grounds.

✨ What Scenes Will You Walk Through?

The tour starts at Chungmugmun
and continues to Gubonjeon,
with a total of 18 scenes.

Scene names are based on September news articles.
According to the National Heritage Administration’s August announcement,
there are scenes of the Myeongnyang and Noryang naval battles on the pond,
and media art featuring the general’s sword and war diary.

🚆 Directions & Parking

The address for Hyeonchungsa is
48 Hyeonchungsa-gil, Yeomchi-eup, Asan-si.
Here is the Hyeonchungsa Management Office’s directions guide.

There is no official parking information
for the media art period.
Naver Place lists parking as available.

👨‍👩‍👧 If Visiting with Kids

Since the media art is
a walk-through experience from Chungmugmun to Gubonjeon,
comfortable shoes are recommended.

According to Hyeonchungsa visitor rules,
no food is allowed inside the grounds,
and pets are not permitted.
Bicycles and kickboards
are also not allowed inside.

Daytime admission to Hyeonchungsa is free,
and in October, it’s open 09:00~18:00.
The old house is under restoration
and cannot be visited until December 18.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Media art admission fee
□ Nighttime parking lot operation
□ Last entry time
□ Operation during rain

These are not yet on the official guide.
The event guide leaves the cost section blank.

If you’re curious, contact the event info line
at 041-536-8774.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who love the story of Admiral Yi Sun-sin
✔ Families who want to enjoy weekend evening performances
✔ Families looking for a night outing by train or bus

The entire walking path becomes a stage at
Hyeonchungsa Night Media Art.
This Sunday is the last day.

This article is organized from official guides before visiting in person. The character images are GPT-generated.

AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)