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Gangneung New Year Sunrise Festival

Gangneung New Year Sunrise Festival Ended

Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 · Gangwon

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This festival has ended — many return annually, so it may come back next year. See current festivals in Gangwon or plan around your dates.
DatesDec 31, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026
VenueGyeongpo Beach and Jeongdongjin
Address515 Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
AdmissionFree
HoursDec 31 evening · Jan 1 06:00–08:00
Duration자유
Contact033-640-5130
Official sitewww.gn.go.kr/www/selectBbsNttView.do?key=258&bbsNo ↗

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Korea's most famous sunrise spots — Gyeongpo Beach and the Jeongdongjin Hourglass Park — host year-end and first-sunrise gatherings, with countdown events through midnight and dawn programs on New Year's morning.

Description translated from official Korean tourism data. Details can change — verify with the organizer before you go.

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Photos: Korea Tourism Organization

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