Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival (영암왕인문화축제)

First held in 1997, the Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival is one of Korea’s leading Cultural Tourism Festivals and has been held every spring at the Historical Site of Wangin. Dr. Wangin played a pivotal role in cultural exchange across ancient East Asia. Through him, Baekje’s advanced culture and Confucian classics crossed the Korea Strait and reached the Japanese archipelago. His teachings represented far more than a transfer of knowledge; they became a driving force behind the emergence of Asuka culture, the golden age of ancient Japanese civilization. Wangin’s profound scholarship, together with the flowing Yeongsangang River and Sangdaepo Port, symbolizes the currents of exchange that carried culture across the sea. Here in Yeongam, visitors can rediscover the roots of Asuka culture.

Event Program

Dr. Wangin Parade, Joseon Tongsinsa Parade, Dr. Wangin Madanggeuk (traditional outdoor theater), Sangdaepo Fantasy  

Start date

2026-04-04  

End Date

2026-04-12  

Performance Time

10:00-19:00  

Venue

Historical Site of Wangin  

Fee

Free  

Organizer

Yeongam Culture & Tourism Organization, Yeongam-gun Folk Festival Promotion Committee  

Host Company

Yeongam-gun  

Host's Contact Information

+82-61-470-2346  

Introduction

Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival is held to commemorate the achievement of Korea’s Dr. Wangin, who traveled to Japan over 1,600 years ago to spread Korean knowledge, culture, and arts. Visitors can enjoy various events during the festival period.

Programs

Themed parade, Yeongam tour, Yeongam culture experience