2026 · Yangyang Surf Road Festival
Hyeonnam Life Festival
One night, two days on Yangyang Surf Road
Festival Starts In
Free entry · No online sign-up needed — register on-site on the day
DATE
Jul 4 — 5, 2026
WHERE
Yangyang · Jukdo · Bukbun-ri
FORMAT
2 Days · 2 Zones
ENTRY
Free · Some pre-booked
About
Not one stage, but a festival that circles four spots
Start at WaveWorks and pick up your “Hyeonnam Surf Pass,” wander between Jukdo and Bukbun-ri spending at local shops, share a meal with the village at the Sunset Beach Table in Bukbun-ri, and stay into the night for the 9 PM fireworks finale over Jukdo’s sea.
First Look · Bukbun-ri Beach
At dusk, between
the pines and the sea
A table set by the village, guests from afar, fairy lights and tents among the pines.
This one scene is the whole festival.
Zone 01 · Daylight to Night
ACTIVITY
Jukdo Zone
WaveWorks / Yangyang’s home of surfing
Surf-lifestyle energy from day to night. Activity sessions, beach running, Surfer’s Night, and the fireworks — the daytime signatures all happen here.
- ●Surfing·SUP·Land Surfing·Bouldering (13:00–17:00)
- ●Beach Hyrox (16:00–18:00) · Sunset Barre (18:00)
- ●Beach Running (18:00) · Main info · Merch
- ●Surfer’s Night (19:00)
- ●Fireworks Finale (21:00)
Zone 02 · Sleep Under the Stars
NATURE
Bukbun-ri Zone
Bukbun-ri village campground
A local cooking class, the Sunset Beach Table, and Yoga & Nature Mandala fill the pine forest’s day and night.
- ●Camping stay · Flea market
- ●Local Cooking Class — Blueberry Mochi (13:00)
- ●Sunset Beach Table (18:00)
- ●Yoga & Nature Mandala (Sun 10:00)
+ Ingu · Dongsan = waypoint sub-spots · stamp tour · local shops
Schedule
Two Days, One Night
DAY 1
Jul 4 (Sat) — Main Day
- 10:00Opening · Camping check-in (Jukdo·Bukbun-ri) · Surf Pass handout · Settlement consulting
- 11:00Flea Market opens (Jukdo · until 18:00) · Booths
- 13:00Surfing · SUP (Jukdo) · Local Cooking Class — Blueberry Mochi 1st (Bukbun-ri)
- 14:00Blueberry Mochi 2nd session (Bukbun-ri)
- 15:00Surfing · SUP · Land Surfing (Jukdo) · Muldeun Book Picnic (Bukbun-ri · until 18:00 · walk-in)
- 16:00Bouldering · Beach Hyrox (Jukdo · until 18:00)
- 17:00Bouldering (Jukdo)
- 18:00◎ Sunset Beach Table (Bukbun-ri) · Beach Running · Sunset Barre (Jukdo)
- 19:00★ Surfer's Night — Live band (Jukdo)
- 21:00★★ Fireworks Finale (Jukdo)
DAY 2
Jul 5 (Sun)
- 10:00Yoga & Nature Mandala · Forest & Sadam Yoga (Bukbun-ri)
- 11:00Receipt-event prize pickup (until 14:00 · Jukdo HQ)
- 14:00Closing
Programs
Things to Do
Programs along Yangyang Surf Road. Most are free (only the Sunset Beach Table is ₩20,000, paid on-site). Pre-booking is in Korean only — visitors can register on-site on the day, subject to remaining spots.
Surfing
Beginner surf lesson at Jukdo Beach with an instructor. Board and wetsuit provided.
Capacity 80 · pre 72 / on-site 8
Age Age 10+
Time 13:00 · 15:00
※ Surfing·SUP·Land Surfing·Bouldering — pick one
SUP
Stand-up paddleboarding — glide across calm water standing on the board.
Capacity 10 · pre 9 / on-site 1
Age Age 10+
Time 13:00 · 15:00
※ Surfing·SUP·Land Surfing·Bouldering — pick one
Land Surfing
A 3-hour class learning the feel of surfing on land with a land-surf board.
Capacity 15 · pre 14 / on-site 1
Age Age 10+
Time 15:00
※ Surfing·SUP·Land Surfing·Bouldering — pick one
Bouldering
Rope-free climbing on a low artificial wall. 8 people per time slot.
Capacity 16 · pre 14 / on-site 2 (8 per slot · 16:00·17:00)
Age Age 13+
Time 16:00 / 17:00
※ Surfing·SUP·Land Surfing·Bouldering — pick one
Local Cooking Class — Blueberry Mochi
Make mochi (sweet rice cakes) with locally grown Hyeonnam blueberries.
Capacity 50 · pre 45 / on-site 5
Age All ages
Time 13:00
Beach Running
A sunset group run along Jukdo Beach.
Capacity 30 · pre 27 / on-site 3
Age All ages
Time 18:00
Yoga & Nature Mandala
Sunday morning yoga in the Bukbun-ri campground pine forest, followed by making a mandala from natural materials.
Capacity 20 · pre 18 / on-site 2
Age All ages
Time Sun, Jul 5 · 10:00
Sunset Beach Table
A communal dinner around one long table under the sunset — where surfers and the village share a meal.
Capacity 80 · pre 60 / on-site 20
Age All ages
Time 18:00
Beach Hyrox
Hyrox is a fitness program that alternates running with functional exercises like squats, lunges, and burpees. Instead of competing for rank, we do it together as a group workout on the sand — beginners can join at their own pace.
Capacity 30 · pre 27 / on-site 3
Age All ages
Time 16:00~18:00
Sunset Beach Barre
Barre blends ballet-inspired moves with pilates and yoga. Small, controlled movements wake up your core, posture, and balance — a relaxing class anyone can follow, on the beach at sunset.
Capacity 20 · pre 18 / on-site 2
Age All ages
Time 18:00
Local Cooking Class — Blueberry Mochi (2nd)
Make mochi with locally grown Hyeonnam blueberries. An added 14:00 session due to high demand.
Capacity 50 · pre 50 / on-site 0
Age All ages
Time 14:00
Forest & Sadam Yoga
A Sunday morning yoga session with Sadam Yoga in the Bukbun-ri pine forest. An added class due to high demand.
Capacity 40 · pre 40 / on-site 0
Age All ages
Time Sun, Jul 5 · 10:00
Bukbun-ri village campground — Deck (70 sites) · Field (10 sites), all free (sponsored by the Yangyang Agricultural Technology Center). Overnight campers also enjoy the Sunset Beach Table and Sunday yoga. Camping sign-up is handled in Korean — please email us to arrange a spot.
Signature Moments
Two Signature Moments
18:00
Sunset Beach Table
Village, guests and surfers share one table in Bukbun-ri’s pines
21:00
Fireworks Finale
A finale of fireworks over Jukdo’s night sea
For Visitors
Good to Know
Free entry
The festival grounds are free to enter — just come.
Free vs paid
Most programs are free. Only the Sunset Beach Table costs ₩20,000, paid on-site.
How to join
No online sign-up needed. Walk in and register on-site on the day, subject to remaining spots.
Payment
Bring some cash to be safe — not every booth accepts cards.
Two locations
Jukdo Beach (daytime activities) and Bukbun-ri Beach (sunset to night), both in Yangyang.
Language
This page is an English guide. On-site help is mainly in Korean — a translation app may come in handy.
Join Us
The first village feast on Yangyang Surf Road
Surfers and the village at one table — come spend two days with us.
Questions? Email Us →lomad.coop@gmail.com
Hosted by LOMAD Cooperative · Funded by the Rural Village Revitalization Program