This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 11
- Hours
- 11:00~20:00 (until 18:00 on the 11th)
- Venue
- Guknip Asia Munhwa Jeondang (국립아시아문화전당) Asia Culture Plaza38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam Gwangju Special City
- Fee
- Free (some experiences require a fee)
- Organizer
- National Asia Culture Center
- 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
- 10/8–9Thu–Fri★ BaristaToday
- 10/11SunEnds at 18:00Today
🔁 Daily · Art Market · Food Market · Asian Traditional Music (11:00 start)
2026 Asia Culture Week Schedule · Art Market · Parking, Before Visiting ACC Asia Culture Plaza with Kids
A fall week in the heart of Gwangju
where you can meet many Asian countries 🌏
2026 Asia Culture Week
will be held from October 8 (Thu) to 11 (Sun)
at the National Asia Culture Center (ACC)
Asia Culture Plaza.
Admission is free,
no registration required—just drop by and enjoy.
Here’s a summary of the ACC event guide
and the September 30 press release.
🔴 Happening Now
It opens on the 8th
and continues until the 11th (Sun).
On the last day, it ends 2 hours earlier.
| Date & Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10/8·9·10 11:00~20:00 | Art Market · Food Market · Performances |
| 10/11 (Sun) 11:00~18:00 | Last Day — Ends at 18:00 |
| 10/8·9 14:00~15:00 | Barista Mikael Jasin’s coffee brewing story |
| 10/9·10 18:00~20:00 | Asia’s Table (Thai chef dining) — Registration closed |
🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?
This year’s theme is ‘Asia’s Table.‘
Food and drinks from various Asian countries,
and the surrounding lifestyle culture,
all gathered in one place.
ACC introduces this event as
the only Asian cultural exchange festival in Korea.
🛍️ What Can You See?
| Program | Details |
|---|---|
| Asia Art Market | 66 booths from 15 countries — handicrafts, daily goods, cultural products |
| Asia Food Market | Foods and food culture from various Asian countries |
| Experiences | Open participation, some require a fee |
| Performances | Free viewing, times vary by performance |
Countries participating in the art market include India, Nepal, Oman,
Indonesia, Syria, Mongolia,
Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, Korea, and more.
You can also chat with local artists and sellers.
The Thai wild tea research team ‘Miang Craft’
will introduce Thai tea culture.
🎶 What Performances Are There?
Asian traditional music will be performed on stage.
You can watch without separate registration
| Performance | Details |
|---|---|
| Goseong Nongyo | National Intangible Cultural Heritage from Goseong, Gyeongnam — rice planting songs expressed through singing, dance, and performance |
| Surbahar Performance | Indian traditional string instrument with deep, low sounds |
| TORON | Songs and music by a group of Uzbek and Korean performers |
🚇 Getting There & Parking
For subway, use Culture Jeondang Station exits 5 or 6.
For bus, get off at ‘National Asia Culture Center’ or
’Culture Jeondang Station’ stops.
During the same period, the Chungjang Festival is held on Geumnam-ro,
so traffic around the ACC is controlled according to the event schedule.
| ACC Parking Lot | Capacity & Hours |
|---|---|
| A (near the Theater) | 275 cars · 08:00~22:00 |
| B (near the Children’s Culture Center) | 249 cars · 08:00~22:00 |
| Annex (near Sky Plaza) | 548 cars · 24 hours |
| Parking Fee (Small Cars) | Amount |
|---|---|
| First 30 minutes | 800 won |
| Every additional 15 minutes | 400 won |
| Per day | 15,000 won |
If you leave within 30 minutes of entry, it’s free.
Payment is by card only.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
The event is for ‘all ages.‘
However, there are no official children-only experiences.\
The market and performances are open for everyone
to enjoy freely without registration,
so you can stop by briefly if you wish.
Asia’s Table is a dining event with traditional liquor,
and registration is already closed.
The Chungjang Festival website also lists this event
as a linked program.
On the 9th (Fri), Chungjang Festival’s
’Asia Culture Day’ is held on Geumnam-ro.
it ends at 18:00
That’s 2 hours earlier than other days
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Timetable for each performance
□ Types and fees for paid experiences
□ Food market menu and prices
□ Operation in case of rain
These are not yet available in the official guide.
I’ll update this post when they are released.
If you’re curious, contact ACC
at 1899-5566.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to browse handicrafts from various countries with their kids
✔ Families who want to enjoy Asian traditional music performances together
✔ Families who want to explore downtown Gwangju along with the Chungjang Festival
For a summary of the Chungjang Festival on Geumnam-ro during the same week (October 7 to 11),
see → Gwangju Nostalgic Chungjang Festival
From browsing the market to enjoying traditional music performances,
it’s a week to experience all of Asia in the city center.
This post is organized based on the official guide before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 2026 아시아문화주간 국립아시아문화전당 · 주최
- 아시아 식탁이 펼쳐지는 'ACC 아시아문화주간' 국립아시아문화전당 · 2026.9.30 · 주최
- 오시는 길 국립아시아문화전당 · 주최
- 주차안내 국립아시아문화전당 · 주최
- 2026 아시아문화주간 디어마이전남광주(광주문화재단) · 관공서
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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 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)