This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 11
- Hours
- 11:00~22:00
- Venue
- Geumgang Singwan Park · Mirseom · Gongsanseong and Royal City Center368 Geumbyeok-ro, Gongju-si, Chungnam (Geumgang Singwan Park area)
- Fee
- Admission charged only for Mirseom and Baedari (others free)
- Organizer
- Gongju-si, Gongju-si Baekje Cultural Promotion Committee, (Foundation) Gongju Culture & Tourism Foundation
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
📌 What's on each day
- 10/8Thu★ Woongjin Fantasia · Symphony OrchestraToday
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Woongjin Fantasia · Young Festa · Excellent Market ExpoToday
- 10/10Sat★ Woongjin Fantasia · Excellent Market Expo · Rock Band FestaToday
- 10/11Sun★ Closing Drone Show · Excellent Market ExpoToday
🔁 Daily · Gongsanseong Media Art 19:30 · Baekje Village Gomachon · Baekje Night Play · Lantern Festival
2026 Baekje Cultural Festival Gongju Schedule · Mirseom Admission Fee · Media Art, Before Visiting Gongsanseong with Kids
Baekje lanterns and yellow-sailed boats are floating on the Geumgang River this autumn 🏮
This is the 72nd year!
The 72nd Baekje Cultural Festival
is being held for 9 days from October 3 (Sat) to 11 (Sun)
at Geumgang Singwan Park, Mirseom, Gongsanseong,
and the royal city center.
I’ve organized the press releases from Gongju City
and the official schedule from the Baekje Cultural Festival website.
🔴 Happening Now
Including today, Thursday, October 8,
there are four days left until the 11th (Sun).
Here are the remaining main stage events at Geumgang Singwan Park.
| Date | Main Stage Program |
|---|---|
| 10/8 (Thu) | 19:00 Gongju-si Chungnam Symphony Orchestra · 21:00 Woongjin Fantasia |
| 10/9 (Fri) | 14:00 Young Festa · 19:30 Gongju Arirang · 21:00 Woongjin Fantasia |
| 10/10 (Sat) | 14:00 Thai Traditional Dance & Korean Gugak · 16:00 Baekje’s Dream: Dance in Harmony · 19:00 Rock Band Festa · 21:00 Woongjin Fantasia |
| 10/11 (Sun) | 11:00 Gongju Euidang House Site Groundbreaking · 19:00 Closing Ceremony (1,000 drones & fireworks show) |
On the 8th, Baek Ji-young and Park Jong-seong will join the symphony orchestra performance.
At the closing ceremony, congratulatory performances by Kim Eui-young, Nerd Connection, and Haha & Skull will be featured.
🎪 About the Festival
This year’s theme for the Gongju Baekje Cultural Festival is
’Bronze Mirror, Reflecting 1,500 Years of Baekje Light’.
The bronze mirror excavated from King Muryeong’s tomb
is the central story of the festival.
The main performance, ‘Woongjin Fantasia’,
is a show that unfolds the era of Woongjin Baekje through group dance, video, and music without dialogue.
There are 46 programs,
and the festival is free of charge.
Only Mirseom and Baedari (floating bridge)
require an admission fee.
🎈 What Experiences Are There for Kids?
| Experience (Location) | Time & Details |
|---|---|
| Baekje Village Gomachon (Mirseom) | Baekje culture experiences, historical performances, situational plays, traditional games, bronze mirror keyring making |
| Baekje Night Play! (Gongsanseong) | 10:00 to 18:00 · Double yut game, tuho (arrow throwing), stone stacking, jegichagi (foot shuttlecock) |
| Find the Future in the Bronze Mirror! (Starting at Gongsanseong) | 10:00 to 18:00 · Mobile mission stamp tour to Sanseong Market |
| Gongsanseong Media Art (Gongsanseong area) | 19:30 to 22:00 · Geumseoru media facade, Jinmyosu air bounce, Wishing Moon photo zone |
| Woongjin Baekje Starlight Garden (Mirseom · Geumgang Bridge) | Large bronze mirror sculptures and media displays |
| Woongjin Baekje Lantern Festival (Geumgang Singwan Park area) | Baekje lanterns, yellow-sailed boats, and Baedari nightscape |
The Jinmyosu air bounce at Gongsanseong Media Art
is a sculpture 10 times larger than life,
representing the guardian deity that protected King Muryeong.
🎟️ How Much is Mirseom Admission?
| Category | Mirseom · Baedari Admission Fee |
|---|---|
| Adults (19~64 years) | 7,000 won |
| Middle/High School Students (13~18 years) | 6,000 won |
| Elementary Students · 65+ · Gongju Citizens · Families with 3+ Children | Free (with proof) |
When you buy an admission ticket,
you receive a 3,000 won coupon usable at the festival and partner stores.
Ticket booths are located at Geumgang Singwan Park
and Gongsanseong Seongan Village.
For families with 3 or more children,
free admission applies when at least 2 children accompany you.
Crossing Baedari after Mirseom
leads to Gongsanseong Seongan Village.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
| Method | Directions |
|---|---|
| Car | Gongju IC → Festival Venue |
| Train | Gongju Station → Festival Venue (From Daegu/Busan: Osong Station → Sejong Terminal → Gongju Intercity Bus Terminal) |
| Bus | Walk from Gongju Intercity Bus Terminal (Shingwan-dong) to the festival venue |
Gongju City announced that
shuttle buses will run intensively between Gongsanseong
and the Excellent Market Expo site (Art Center Goma area).
Route, schedule, and parking information
have not yet been posted on the website.
👨👩👧 If Visiting with Kids
During the day, enjoy ‘Baekje Night Play!’ at Gongsanseong (until 18:00)
and Gomachon at Mirseom.
At night, from 19:30, continue with Gongsanseong Media Art.
From the 9th to the 11th,
the 22nd National Excellent Market Expo
will also be held from 10:00 to 20:00
at Art Center Goma and Baekje Culture Hall.
from 21:00 for 30 minutes.
On the 11th (Sun), instead of the performance,
the closing ceremony at 19:00 features a drone & fireworks show.
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Parking locations & fees
□ Shuttle bus routes & times
□ Mirseom admission for preschoolers
□ Operation during rain
These have not been officially announced yet.
If you have questions, call 041-840-8401.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families looking for traditional games and Baekje experiences with kids
✔ Families who want to see night media art and lantern displays
✔ Families who want to watch the closing drone and fireworks show
The 72nd Baekje Cultural Festival
is also being held in Buyeo during the same period.
See the summary → Baekje Cultural Festival Buyeo
From daytime traditional games to Gongsanseong lights at night,
it’s a festival perfect for spending a full day along the Geumgang River.
This article is a summary based on official information before visiting. The character images are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 공주시, 1,500년 백제의 빛을 비추다…'제72회 백제문화제' 10월 3일 개최 공주시 · 2026.9.14 · 관공서
- 리센느 '공주 야호' 제72회 백제문화제 라인업 공개 공주시 · 2026.9.23 · 관공서
- '1500년 백제의 빛을 비추다' 제72회 백제문화제 '청동거울' 조명 공주시 · 2026.9.28 · 관공서
- 세계유산 공산성에서 깨어나는 1500년 전 웅진백제의 밤 공주시 · 2026.9.29 · 관공서
- 제72회 백제문화제 (행사정보) 공주시 · 관공서
- 제72회 백제문화제 행사일정 제72회 백제문화제(공주) 누리집 · 주최
- 제72회 백제문화제 주무대 공연 일정표 제72회 백제문화제(공주) 누리집 · 주최
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- 행사장 위치·찾아오시는 길 제72회 백제문화제(공주) 누리집 · 주최
- 백제문화제 (부여·공주) 문화체육관광부 지역축제 · 관공서
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
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)