Seogwipo Chilsimni Festival

The Seogwipo Chilseongri Festival is Seogwipo's representative festival, bringing together local culture, arts, and citizen participation programs to be enjoyed against the backdrop of the city's historic downtown and the sea. Typically held in the area around the Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls parking lot and the historic downtown district, the festival atmosphere is enhanced by street parades where the entire street becomes a stage, performances and busking across various genres, stages featuring local artists, and food stalls and flea markets. In particular, the parade is a core program where citizens and organizations participate together to showcase Seogwipo's identity and vitality; a key feature is the opportunity to experience both sights and activities while walking through the downtown area during the festival. This festival is a stage where the past, present, and future meet, and an exhilarating celebration where citizens and audiences become one. You can create special memories at the Seogwipo Chilseongri Festival, where nature, culture, and people harmonize.

This is Seogwipo's signature festival, turning the historic downtown and the Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls parking lot area into a stage with a citizen parade, busking and live performances across genres, plus food stalls and a flea market. It's a good pick if you want a seaside town festival where locals and visitors mix rather than a purely commercial event, and entry is free.

Jeju is an island, so there's no train or direct expressway bus from Seoul — fly from Gimpo or Incheon to Jeju International Airport (roughly a 1-hour flight). From Jeju Airport, take an intercity or airport limousine bus to Seogwipo (about 1 to 1.5 hours), then a local bus or taxi to the Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls area and historic downtown.