During the Chuseok holiday, Yeosu's night sea will transform into a family-friendly venue blending island culture, K-POP, and evening performances.
The Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City announced that from September 24 to 27, it will showcase exhibitions and experiential programs for families at the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo.
This year's Yeosu World Island Expo, which opened on September 5, is an international event aimed at sharing the cultural and future values of islands from around the world. Participation has been confirmed from 25 countries and three international organizations.
The programs are designed to offer different experiences during the day and night. Visitors can explore exhibitions and experiences themed around global island cultures and futures during the day, while evening performances will complement the sunset and night scenery of Yeosu's sea.
At the expo site, attendees can enjoy a large media facade of the theme island, treasure island experiences for children, and displays showcasing the future of islands and seas. The expo will also feature themed zones representing various islands and art photo zones for families.
On the first day of the holiday, September 24, a fusion traditional music musical titled 'Baekdo Tour' will reinterpret the legend of Yeosu's Baekdo at 2 p.m. The open stage will host traditional dance from East Timor and acoustic performances at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
On September 25, 'Baekdo Tour' will again take the stage at 2 p.m., followed by parades and character shows at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Echo Crew will perform a dance show, followed by an EDM performance by DJ Blink to enhance the autumn night atmosphere.
The third day of the holiday, September 26, will focus on K-POP performances. After busking at 2 p.m., a performance themed around Jeolla Naval Command and national defense will take place at 4 p.m., followed by a concert featuring QWER, ONEWE, and Cherry Filter at 7 p.m.
On September 27, a cooking show by renowned chef Jeong Seon-sim will kick off at 1 p.m., followed by busking and traditional dance from the Philippines. Programs will also introduce cultures from other island nations through traditional performances from East Timor and the Philippines.
The special programs for Chuseok are characterized by a range of activities for different generations, from children's experiences and character shows to cultural performances for parents and K-POP and EDM for young people.
Park Tae-geon, head of the Island and Marine Policy Division of Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City, stated, “We hope that families, including parents, children, and grandchildren, will enjoy their time at the island expo during Chuseok. We expect that families will create special memories by enjoying a variety of activities from exhibitions and experiences to special performances and the night scenery of Yeosu's sea.”
Meanwhile, the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo is being promoted as an international event to share the value and future of islands with the world. The Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City has been working on projects to connect the expo site with Yeosu's island and coastal tourism resources, aiming to expand stay-type content for island tourism along the southern coast.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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