Yeonggwang Beopseongpo Danoje

영광법성포단오제

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MusicYeonggwang
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
Duration4 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsUnlike Korea's UNESCO-listed Gangneung
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: KRW
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Yeonggwang Beopseongpo Danoje in Yeonggwang

A coastal Dano festival in the fishing port of Beopseongpo, Yeonggwang county, built around a Dragon King ritual for fishermen's safety on the Chilsan Sea rather than the shamanic rites of Gangneung's inland Dano. Women's boat races, ssireum wrestling, and a lantern parade mark the over 500-year-old tradition.

On Korea's southwest coast, the small port town of Beopseongpo in Yeonggwang county holds its own distinct version of Dano, the traditional lunar fifth-month festival, one shaped by centuries as a fishing and trading hub rather than the shamanic mountain rites associated with Gangneung's much better-known Dano festival on the opposite side of the country.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Unlike Korea's UNESCO-listed Gangneung Danoje, a shamanic mountain-spirit festival, Beopseongpo's Dano observance grew directly out of its identity as a coastal trading port for salted yellow corvina, giving it a maritime character built around a Dragon King ritual for fishermen's safety rather than agricultural or mountain deities

02

The mystery stays covered

The women's boat-rowing competition, a rare and distinctive event within Korea's Dano traditions, reflects the specific role coastal women played in this fishing community's working life

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival preserves a genuine regional Dano variant tied to Beopseongpo's fishing and salt-trade history

Water and renewal

Living ritual

centered on a Dragon King ritual for maritime safety

The sacred route

Living ritual

women's boat racing

The local code

Living ritual

and a village lantern parade

Tradition 5

Living ritual

distinct from the shamanic gut rituals performed at Gangneung's Dano festival

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

Use Yeonggwang transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing for a coastal town in early summer, with a hat and light rain layer given the season's variable weather along the southwest coast.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Yeonggwang, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

KRW

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map35.28 N, 126.51 EOpen in Google Maps

Yeonggwang, South Jeolla, South Korea

Nearest airportMWX — Muan
TransportUse Yeonggwang transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Yeonggwang, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Yeonggwang Beopseongpo Danoje?

Yeonggwang Beopseongpo Danoje is listed for Past edition: 18–21 June 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Yeonggwang Beopseongpo Danoje take place?

The festival is listed in Yeonggwang, South Korea. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

4 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Yeonggwang, South Jeolla, South Korea

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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