Yeongwol, Gangwon-do · Photography festival
DongGang International Photo Festival
July 17–October 11, 2026
- Dates
- July 17–October 11, 2026
- Hours
- 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; last entry 5 p.m.
- Admission
- Adults KRW 3,000; youth and military KRW 2,000; children KRW 1,000
- Closed
- Mondays
- Venue
- DongGang Museum of Photography and venues across Yeongwol
- Address
- 1909-10 Yeongwol-ro, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketYeongwol-gun · about 1 km awayDeokpo Five-Day MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 4 and 9 each month.View market details Royal tombA short drive awayJangneung Royal TombVisit the UNESCO-listed tomb of King Danjong before returning to the museum district.View details Historic landscapeAcross the riverCheongnyeongpoSee the wooded river bend where the exiled King Danjong once lived.View details Hotels near the festival
Yeongwol-eup
View staysBuild the day around the museum closing time
Arrive before 5 p.m.
Entry closes one hour before the museum, so leave enough time for the main and award exhibitions.
Avoid Monday
The exhibition halls close on Mondays even though the overall festival date range continues.
Check each venue
Street installations and partner exhibitions may use locations and hours outside the main museum.
International photography across Yeongwol
At a glance
The 24th edition brings award exhibitions, an international theme show, an open call, and regional photography to Yeongwol.
What to see
The 2026 program includes Anna Lim’s DongGang Photography Award exhibition and work by 19 international open-call artists.
Before you go
Use the official bilingual site to confirm which exhibition is at the museum and which appears elsewhere in town.
