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Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival

Family-friendly festivalsFestivals for couples
October 3, 2026 – October 18, 2026626 Namgang-ro (Boseong-dong), Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

*The festival information below is based on the previous year's (2025) festival, and the 2026 festival details are currently being updated.* The Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival originated from the floating of lanterns on the Namgang River to block the Japanese army from crossing the river during the Battle of Jinju Fortress in the Imjin War, and to send news to family members. It is an excellent festival expanding overseas that was designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a representative festival of the Republic of Korea, and was selected as a Korea Global Cultivation Festival for 5 consecutive years.

Official details
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Good food near the festival

Sorted by distance from the festival venue.

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Jangsuchon

Jonmat

Duruchigi Set Meal, Hot Stone Pot Bibimbap

A restaurant in Jinju known through a recommendation for its duruchigi set meal and hot stone pot bibimbap.

Walk ~8 min
Jinju-daero 1032beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
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Imjingak Dachi

Jonmat

Boiled Monkfish, Live Octopus, Abalone

Imjingak Dachi is in Gye-dong, Jinju. It shows a walk-in meal of seafood dachi priced at 25,000 won per person without a reservation.

Walk ~10 min
Bibong-ro 54beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
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Imjingak

Jonmat

Live octopus, Sea squirt, Seasoned oysters

A seafood dajji restaurant on Bibong-ro in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do. A table of assorted seafood dishes costs 25,000 won per person, while soju is charged separately.

Walk ~10 min
Bibong-ro 54beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
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Parkga Siraegukbap

Jonmat

Spicy Pepper Jeon, Siraegukbap, Jeon

Introduced as the signature appetizer, so it is the safest first order.

Walk ~10 min
Jinju-si, Gyeongnam
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Gabo Siknyuk Sikdang

Jonmat

Pork cheek meat (200g)

A feast of fresh meat on a cauldron lid

Walk ~10 min
Bibong-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
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Hadong Bokjip

Jonmat

Pufferfish soup, Monkfish innards soup

A long-established restaurant inside Jinju Central Market serving pufferfish soup and monkfish innards soup.

Walk ~10 min
Jinyangho-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do