An official-information guide, not a firsthand visit. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 2, 2026 ~ Sat, Nov 14
- Hours
- Daily sunset (around 18:00)–21:00; media projections Friday and Saturday at 18:30 and 19:30
- Venue
- Dodong Seowon area (도동서원)1 Dodongseowon-ro, Guji-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu (대구 달성군 구지면 도동서원로 1)
- Organizer
- Dalseong County, Daegu
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 20261/2
November 20262/2
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 8 AM issued · forecasts can change · later days are added as forecasts come out
📌 What's on each day
🔁 Daily · Lighting & Miracle Stones: sunset–21:00
🔁 10/2~11/14 every Fri·Sat · ★ Projections · Games & market
🔁 10/10~11/14 every Sat · ★ Moonlight tour · Crafts
Dodong Seowon Digital Art 2026 — Ginkgo Light Shows, Activities and Shuttles
An academy’s ginkgo tree, over 400 years old,
becomes a canvas of autumn-night light. 🌳
Dodong Seowon Digital Art 2026: Dodong Yeonhwa
(도동서원 디지털아트·도동연화)
was underway at the October 8 check.
It runs October 2 (Fri)–November 14 (Sat)
around Dodong Seowon
in Guji-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu.
This guide follows the county’s October 1 press release
and the official event website.
🔥 What dates remain?
As of October 8, there were 38 days remaining,
including that day.
The ginkgo media projections run
only on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Here are the remaining dates from that reference point.
| Date and time | Remaining programme |
|---|---|
| 10/9 (Fri), 10/10 (Sat) | Media projections at 18:30 and 19:30, 30 minutes each |
| 10/10 (Sat), from 17:00 | First Saturday craft session: mini cheongsachorong lanterns and ginkgo-leaf bookmarks |
| 10/10 (Sat), from 18:00 | First Dodong Seowon moonlight tour, reservation required |
| Remaining Fridays and Saturdays | 10/16–17, 10/23–24, 10/30–31, 11/6–7, 11/13–14 |
| 11/14 (Sat) | Final day |
🎪 What is the event about?
Dodong Seowon — Seowon scenery with a ginkgo tree and pavilion (Jun 2014) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
Dodong Seowon — View of Dodong Seowon and the Kim Goeng-pil ginkgo tree (Jun 2014) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
Dodong Seowon is a Confucian academy
honouring the Joseon scholar Kim Goeng-pil,
known as Hanhwondang.
It became UNESCO World Heritage in 2019
as part of the Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies.
The theme is “Dodong Yeonhwa (道東姸畵)”:
“Foremost among academies, reborn through light.”
✨ What light displays can we see?
There are three lighting programmes.
| Display | Time |
|---|---|
| Ginkgo media projections | Friday and Saturday, 18:30 and 19:30; 30 minutes each |
| Lighting art on Suwollu Pavilion, walls, pine grove, steles and trees | Daily sunset, around 18:00, until 21:00 |
| Miracle Stones, around 100 illuminated sculptures on the lawn | Daily sunset, around 18:00, until 21:00 |
The official guide says the first and second
projection screenings have the same content.
Four scenes are introduced on the official website.
| Scene | Content |
|---|---|
| Golden Enlightenment | Golden blossoms bloom on the ginkgo tree |
| Sea of Light | Jellyfish, turtles and whales swim between branches |
| Guardian of Dodong Seowon | The ginkgo awakens as a guardian character |
| Ginkgo Dressed in Tradition | Five traditional colours, mother-of-pearl, fan dance and azaleas |
🏮 When are crafts and food available?
Activities take place at the Dodong Confucian Culture Hall.
| Date and time | Activities and food |
|---|---|
| Friday and Saturday, 17:00–20:00 | Traditional games |
| Friday and Saturday, 17:00–20:00 | Dodong Cooperative food and local market |
| Saturday, 17:00–20:00 | Mini cheongsachorong lanterns and ginkgo-leaf bookmarks; six Saturdays from 10/10 |
| Saturday, 18:00–20:30 | Moonlight guided tour; twice a day on six Saturdays from 10/10; reservation required |
The moonlight tour explores the academy at night
with a guide. Apply using the reservation button
on the official website’s activities/food-zone page.
🚇 Getting there and parking
On Fridays and Saturdays, a shuttle bus
connects the temporary car park to the academy entrance.
| Shuttle | Details |
|---|---|
| Boarding | Temporary car park A, 358-1 Dodong-ri, Guji-myeon |
| Arrival | Bus stop in front of Dodong Seowon’s pavilion, 55 Dodong-ri |
| Operation | Friday and Saturday, 17:00–21:00 |
| Journey | About 5–7 minutes each way |
| Vehicles | Three 25-seat buses; two on Fridays |
The layout also marks Dodong Seowon’s own car park.
Daegu Tourism’s regular listing says parking is free,
but event-period capacity and fees
are not separately announced.
The official website gives these public-transport options.
| Transport | Route |
|---|---|
| Metro and bus | Daegok Station, Line 1 → Express 8 → Guji-myeon Administrative Welfare Centre |
| Next leg | Dalseong Happy Taxi, between that centre and Dodong Seowon, or a transfer |
| City bus | Dalseong 3, toward Dodong Seowon |
Dalseong 3 has long intervals and may follow
market-day schedules on the 5th and 10th;
check current operation before travelling.
Dalseong Happy Taxi enquiries:
Dalseong County Office, 053-668-3012.
👨👩👧 What helps with kids?
Activities and the market start at 17:00,
with the first projection at 18:30.
Arriving around five can allow crafts,
the projection and a Miracle Stones walk in sequence.
The layout marks a projection viewing area
on the lawn in front of the ginkgo,
and toilets near the Confucian Culture Hall.
For the academy buildings by day,
Daegu Tourism lists regular hours of 10:00–17:00.
are limited to Friday and Saturday.
Sunday–Thursday nights have lighting art
and Miracle Stones only.
⏳ What is not confirmed in the announcements?
□ Admission and craft-material fees
□ Activity and moonlight-tour capacity
□ Each moonlight-tour departure time
□ Event-period parking capacity and charges
□ Schedule changes in rain
The poster only says the schedule
may change in rainy weather.
These details need updating when announced.
For enquiries, contact Dalseong’s Tourism Division
at 053-668-3912.
👍 Which families might enjoy it?
✔ Families looking for Friday or Saturday evening lights
✔ Children interested in Saturday craft activities
✔ Families exploring a World Heritage academy together
A ginkgo-tree autumn light outing
continues through November 14.
This guide is based on official information, not a firsthand visit. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
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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 structure checked on October 9, 2026. Remaining-day counts use the Korean draft's October 8 reference date; unannounced conditions remain unconfirmed. Original post (Korean)