Welcome to Singwan-dong
Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026 · Chungcheongnam-do
Overview
Welcome to Singwan-dong is a youth culture-centered street festival held around University Road in Singwan-dong, Gongju. As part of the cultural city creation project promoted by Gongju City and the Gongju Culture and Tourism Foundation, it aims to cultivate Singwan-dong as a youth cultural hub and to revitalize the local cultural ecosystem and commercial district. Held since 2022, the festival has operated as a street performance-centered event, progressively expanding its content to include a busking competition, street performances, a beer festa, a flea market, and experience programs. In 2025, it established the 'Welcome to Singwan-dong' brand through the installation of street signposts and sculptures and inclusion in navigation services, and in 2026 it aims to build a sustainable festival model based on a cooperative operating system involving residents, merchants, universities, and youth. The 2026 festival will be held from October 9 to 11 around University Road in Singwan-dong, featuring a main performance, nationwide street performances, performances by local youth and young adult performance groups, programs linked to the local commercial district, and local currency coupon events. It is also planned to operate as a representative local street festival that, in connection with the Baekje Cultural Festival, encourages visitors to extend their stay and promotes the cultural and economic revitalization of the Singwan-dong area.
Why go
Welcome to Singwan-dong is a youth culture street festival held along University Road in Gongju's Singwan-dong, featuring busking competitions, nationwide and local street performances, a beer festa, and a flea market. It's a grassroots, community-driven event involving residents, merchants, and university students, run as part of a cultural city creation project by Gongju City and the Gongju Culture and Tourism Foundation.
Getting there from Seoul
Take the KTX on the Honam high-speed line to Gongju Station, then continue by local bus or taxi to the Singwan-dong/University Road area. Alternatively, intercity buses run from Seoul's bus terminals (such as the Express Bus Terminal or Nambu Terminal) to Gongju Bus Terminal, with onward local transport to the festival site.
Tips
- The festival ties in with the nearby Baekje Cultural Festival, so consider combining both if visiting Gongju.
- Look out for local currency coupon events tied to shops in the surrounding commercial district.
- University Road is compact and walkable, so you can easily catch the busking competition, flea market, and street performances in one visit.
Best for: street performance fans, young travelers, festival hoppers.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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