Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment Festival Ended
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 · Gyeongbuk
| Dates | Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 |
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| Venue | Onmaru Plaza, Gyeongsan Sports Park |
| Address | 100 Nammae-ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Admission | Free |
| Hours | 10:30–20:00 |
| Contact | 053-819-0334 |
| Official site | gsctf.or.kr/user/festival/festival/view?boardIdx=1 ↗ |
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Gatbawi is a 9th-century stone Buddha near the summit of Palgongsan, wearing a flat slab on its head that looks like a traditional Korean hat — hence the name. It has drawn people praying for a single wish to be granted for over a thousand years, and this festival, now in its 25th year, is built around that. The two days include a yadanbeopseok gathering mixing rock bands, Buddhist chant, Wonhyo's muae dance and sound meditation; an opening bibimbap offering shared among the crowd; a healing concert with gugak singer Nam Sang-il; and an orchestral wish concert with baritone Kim Dong-gyu and soprano Kang Hye-jung. A temple run along the Gatbawi wish trail and a templestay at Seonbonsa run on advance registration, and there are temple-food demonstrations and wish-paper hanging at the main site
Free.
