Yeongdong, Chungcheongbuk-do · Music festival
Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival
October 15–18, 2026
- Dates
- October 15–18, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Festival entry
- Free
- Selected activities
- KRW 5,000–15,000
- Venue
- Yeongdong Rainbow Healing Plaza
- Address
- 117 Yeongdong healing-ro, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketYeongdong · Every five daysYeongdong Jungang MarketThis indoor market is open daily, with a larger market on dates ending in 4 and 9.View market details Wine experienceWithin the healing complexYeongdong Wine TunnelWalk through exhibits on local wine, then browse bottles made by Yeongdong producers.View details Music museumFor the story behind NangyeNangye Korean Classical Music MuseumLearn about musician Park Yeon and see how traditional Korean instruments are made.View details Hotels near the festival
Yeongdong-eup and the Rainbow Healing Tourist Site
View staysMake time for more than one stage
Check the performance list
The program mixes traditional gugak, fusion music, folk dance, and children’s shows. Choose the stages you most want to see first.
Add a hands-on program
Instrument making, performance activities, traditional games, and family programs run alongside the main concerts.
Explore the wider complex
The Wine Tunnel and other Rainbow Healing attractions can turn the festival into a full-day visit.
Traditional Korean music at the heart of Yeongdong
At a glance
Yeongdong celebrates gugak, Korea’s traditional music, with four days of performances and activities at Rainbow Healing Plaza.
Why Nangye
The festival honors Park Yeon, the Joseon-era musician known by the pen name Nangye, and Yeongdong’s long connection to Korean musical heritage.
Before you go
Festival entry is free. Selected activities cost KRW 5,000 to 15,000, and the main hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
