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Hyoseok Cultural Festival (평창효석문화제) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3
Gangwon
Hyoseok Cultural Festival is a seasonal festival in Korea — check official dates and program before you visit.
The Hyoseok Cultural Festival celebrates the literary legacy of Hyoseok Yi Mun-yeol, a celebrated Korean novelist and cultural figure. Held annually in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, the festival draws literature enthusiasts and cultural visitors to honour the region's intellectual heritage. Events typically include literary seminars, book exhibitions, performances, and guided tours of culturally significant sites. The festival serves as a gathering point for readers, scholars, and artists interested in Korean literature and contemporary culture, offering insight into both Yi Mun-yeol's contributions and Pyeongchang's cultural identity.
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Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
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Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
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Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
Gangwon
Why go: Limited-time festival — plan around the dates
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Hyoseok Cultural Festival (평창효석문화제) runs September 4, 2026 – September 13, 2026 at Area of Bongpyeong-myeon.
Hosted by Lee Hyo-seok Literature Promotion Committee · +82-33-335-2323.
Free
Visit the official website: www.hyoseok.com
157 Ihyoseok-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do