Seongju County will operate a series of nighttime tourism contents in Seongbaksu Forest from October 9 to 31 as part of the 'Twinkling Seongju 2026' campaign.
Key points
•Seongju County hosts 'Chanknik,' 'Night Camp Festival,' and 'Candlelight Concert' from Oct 9-10
•600-year-old royal paulownia trees host traditional performances like 'Yeonbun' during the concentrated period
•Regular nighttime tourism continues until Oct 31, with night walking tours available
Starting on October 9, Seongju County will host a Night Picnic event called 'Chanknik,' which combines the charm of camping and picnicking. This year's highlight is the multimedia fusion nighttime content 'Yeonbun,' featuring traditional music and dance performances with LED lights in the forest home to over 600-year-old royal paulownia trees.
On October 10, Seongju will host the '2026 Korea Night Camp Festival' for the first time. The event transforms Seongbaksu Forest into an outdoor cultural space offering healing programs like 'Outdoor Camping Bed' and 'Nighttime Travel Library.' A candlelight concert will also be held at 8 PM.
The county plans to operate a concentrated period from October 9-10, followed by a regular nighttime tourism period until October 31. Night walking tours in the royal paulownia forest will run for a total of 23 days during this time.
