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Namwon Gwanghallu: an autumn garden walk with gugak

October 3, 2026

Namwon Gwanghallu — Garden and pond at Gwanghallu, a 2012 reference photograph, not the current concert.

At a glance

Official information verified

Route / Venues: Gwanghallu Garden · Wanwoljeong, Namwon

Make a garden walk and a traditional-music performance the focus of a Namwon afternoon. After October 3, the remaining autumn concerts at Wanwoljeong are October 8 and 22, 2026, at 14:00. Do not expect this concert on other dates.

Practical information

Concerts: October 8 and 22, 14:00; approximately 50 minutes
Wanwoljeong, Gwanghallu Garden; performance free, cancellation possible in rain
Concert inquiries: 063-620-2329
Garden address: 1447 Yocheon-ro, Namwon
KTO lists April–October opening hours as 08:00–21:00
Garden admission is separate from the free performance; listed general adult admission KRW 4,000. Confirm applicable rates and exemptions

Walk before the music

Arrive with enough time to enjoy the pond and garden before heading to Wanwoljeong. Keep the walk flexible rather than trying to cover every corner. Hearing music in a space you have just explored can make the visit more memorable.

Listen for contrasting sounds

The official release names Chunhyangga ensemble singing, folk songs, sanjo, gayageum singing, folk dance and samulnori. Check the actual running order locally. You can simply listen for contrasts between voice, strings and percussion without knowing every genre.

Namwon Gwanghallu — Wanwoljeong at Gwanghallu, a 2015 photograph from the Cultural Heritage Administration. — Wanwoljeong at Gwanghallu, a 2015 photograph from the Cultural Heritage Administration. Source: 문화재청 · 공공누리 제1유형 · Proportional downsize only.

Budget for admission separately

A free concert does not establish free entry to the garden. KTO’s information lists general adult admission at KRW 4,000. Check the current rate for your age, visit time and any exemption rather than transferring the concert’s price to the entire outing.

Have a rain plan

The outdoor performance may be cancelled in rain; contact the National Folk Gugak Center before travelling if the forecast is uncertain. On non-concert dates, plan a garden visit without promising a performance. The photographs are venue references from 2012 and 2015, not pictures of the 2026 concert.