Seongsan Jogae Badang Festival 2026: Clam Digging, Live Shows & Parking Guide

Aug 11

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Jeju's Only Tidal Flat Festival

The Seongsan Jogae Badang Festival takes place on the island's only sizable tidal flat, a 940,000 m² stretch near Seongsan Ilchulbong. Now in its 5th year and supported by the Seongsan Fisheries Cooperative, it's built around hands-on clam digging, but the weekend also includes live performances and a drone light show.

Event Details

Dates: Saturday, August 15 – Sunday, August 16, 2026
Location: Sand tidal flat, Goseong-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo (Goseong-ri 263 area)
Organized by: Seongsan-eup / Sponsored by: Seongsan Fisheries Cooperative

Performance Lineup

Aug 15, 18:20 — Pre-show performance ("Janggu-ya Nolja")
Aug 15, 18:30 — "Starry Night of Seongsan Sunrise" featuring Lee So-jung, Kim San-ha, Yoon Su-hyun, and Jeon Min-jung
Aug 15, 20:20 — Drone Light Show over the tidal flat
Aug 16, 14:30 — Seongsan-eup community club performances (nanta drumming, senior line dance)
Aug 16, 15:30 — Local residents' singing contest

Saturday, Aug 15 Schedule

Hands-on programs

11:00–18:00 VR/AR experience (Booth 14)
12:00–14:00 Surprise tidal flat event (Main stage)
15:00–17:00 Make-your-own fishing pole & fishing experience (Booth 4)
15:30–18:00 Clam digging (Tidal flat)
16:00–17:00 Kids' bare-hand seafood catching, hosted by the fisheries co-op (Booth 11)
17:00–18:00 Free seafood tasting (Booth 11)

Stage program

14:00–14:20 Hanmaeum folk performance
18:20–20:00 Starry Night of Seongsan Sunrise
20:00–20:20 Opening ceremony
20:20–20:40 Drone Light Show

Sunday, Aug 16 Schedule

Hands-on programs

11:00–17:00 VR/AR experience (Booth 14)
12:00–14:00 Surprise tidal flat event (Main stage)
14:00–15:00 Kids' bare-hand seafood catching & free tasting (Booth 11)
16:00–17:00 Fishing pole experience (Booth 4)
16:00–17:00 Clam digging (Tidal flat)

Stage program

14:30–15:30 Community club performances
15:30–16:30 Local singing contest
17:00–17:30 Awards ceremony & closing

Programs and timing are subject to change.

Booths & Facilities

22 numbered booths line the venue, including local food stalls, gear rental for clam digging, a VR/AR experience zone, fire-safety demos, and a caricature/tattoo booth. Standing programs include a kids' mini pool, reusable-container campaign, and a food market.

Parking & Shuttle Bus

Shuttle bus runs Aug 15, 11:00 AM–9:00 PM and Aug 16, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM, connecting: Seongsan Community Sports Center ↔ Open Culture Rest Area ↔ Festival venue

Seongsan-eup Sports Center (Ojo-ri 1365-1) — 100 spaces
Open Culture Rest Area (Ojo-ri 2-4, 1-2) — 120 spaces

Walking-distance parking:

Seongsan Port parking lot (Ojo-ri 347-9) — 1,134 spaces
Seongsan Ilchulbong parking lot (Seongsan-ri 114-3) — 290 spaces
Public lot next to Seongsan Haechon (Seongsan-ri 339-123) — 33 spaces
Gwangchigi Beach parking lot — 30 spaces
Baekgi Haenyeo House public lot (Goseong-ri 250-3) — 60 spaces

Roadside parking near the main venue is prohibited and actively enforced — use the shuttle or one of the listed lots.

By public bus: Get off at Gwangchigi Beach stop.

From Jeju City Bus Terminal: 201, 211, 212
From Seogwipo Bus Terminal: 201, 295

Good to Know

Wear water shoes and bring a change of clothes for the tidal flat.
Clam digging hours differ by day — 15:30–18:00 on Saturday, 16:00–17:00 on Sunday.
Seongsan Ilchulbong and Gwangchigi Beach are both nearby, so this pairs well with a day of sightseeing.

Want to combine this with a haenyeo diving experience or an Ilchulbong sunrise hike? Dingdong Tour can build the full day for you.