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FestivalAutumn 2026

Southernmost Yellowtail Festival

최남단 방어 축제

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The Southernmost Yellowtail Festival takes over Moseulpo Port, on Jeju's south-west tip, for four days of bangeo — fat winter yellowtail. It runs Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 November 2026, 10:00–17:00, with stage shows into the evening. The closing ceremony and fireworks start at 20:00 on Sunday. Entry is free and no ticket is needed. Hands-on activities are signed up for on the spot. Hand-catching and cage fishing cost ₩20,000 each; children's hand-catching and the auction are free to join. Alongside the official listing, we read 23 blog posts by people who went in 2023–2025.

Southernmost Yellowtail Festival
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Photos: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type3). Shown uncropped, as supplied.

What's on

Days, times and fees from the official website's programme pages, checked 2 November. The programme list itself comes from the Korea Tourism Organization (updated 30 October 2026). The website gives two different sets of activity hours, so both are shown. Organisers say the schedule may change.

Moseulpo Port seafront and breakwater

Yellowtail hand-catchingWalk-in₩20,000
Thu 19 – Sun 22 Nov · 11:00–17:00 (the stage schedule says 10:00–16:30, and until 14:30 on 22 Nov)
Wade into a pool and catch yellowtail by hand. Sign up on the spot.
Children's hand-catchingWalk-inFree Sign up on the day; limited places, first come first servedAges 어린이
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov · 12:00–15:00
Hand-catching in a separate children's pool. Free, but places are limited. We could not find the age rules.

Moseulpo Port

Yellowtail auction with visitorsWalk-inFree Free to join; you pay for any fish you win
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov (the stage schedule also lists Thu 19) · 11:00–17:00 (the stage schedule says 10:00–16:30, and until 14:30 on 22 Nov)
A fish auction open to the audience. Sign up on the spot.

Moseulpo Port seafront and breakwater

Cage fishing for yellowtailWalk-in₩20,000 Sign up on the day
Thu 19 – Sun 22 Nov · 11:00–17:00 (the stage schedule says 10:00–16:30, and until 14:30 on 22 Nov)
Rod fishing for yellowtail in a sea cage.

Moseulpo Port

Street parade (gilteugi)Walk-in
Thu 19 Nov · 15:00–15:30
The opening street procession, with mounted riders, a Marine Corps band, banners and folk musicians.
Free sashimi tasting and discounted yellowtailWalk-inTasting free; sale prices not found
The sashimi tasting is listed as free, and whole fish and plates are sold at a discount. Tasting times are not in the schedule.

Main stage, Moseulpo Port

Stage shows (local singers, local troupes, guest artists)Walk-in
Thu 19 – Sun 22 Nov · Varies by day. Opening ceremony Thu 19 Nov, 17:00–17:50
The opening ceremony, plus local acts and guest singers every evening. Guest names are not yet listed.
Bangeo song contestWalk-in
Heats Fri 20 Nov, final Sun 22 Nov · Heats 16:30–19:10; final 16:30–17:20; prizes and raffle 19:20–20:00
A singing contest. Contestants applied in advance; spectators just turn up.

Moseulpo Port

Yellowtail eating contestWalk-in
Sat 21 Nov · 12:00–13:00
An eating contest. Sign up on the spot.
Giant yellowtail filleting showWalk-in
Sat 21 Nov · 11:00–12:00
A whole giant yellowtail cut up in front of the crowd.
Conch scramble and haenyeo float makingWalk-in
Sat 21 Nov · 13:00–14:00
A conch-grabbing game, and making the float that Jeju's women divers use.

Main stage, Moseulpo Port

Haenyeo singing contest and performanceWalk-in
Sat 21 Nov · 14:00–14:30
Singing and performances by Jeju's women divers.

Moseulpo Port

Golden key yellowtail gameWalk-in
A game played with yellowtail. Not in the day-by-day schedule.
Fire service experienceWalk-in
Safety activities run by the fire service.
Photo spotsWalk-in
Photo spots around the site.
Local food stallsWalk-in
Tents selling local dishes.
Closing fireworksWalk-in
Sun 22 Nov · 20:00–20:30 (with the closing ceremony)
Fireworks at the closing ceremony.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization festival listing (updated 30 Oct 2026); official festival website

The essentials

Dates2026-11-19 – 2026-11-22
WhereMoseulpo Port, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju (66 Choenamdanhaean-ro)
CostFree entry. Hand-catching and cage fishing ₩20,000 each; children's hand-catching and auction free
OrganisersChoenamdan Bangeo Festival Committee (+82 64-794-8032, Korean)
Address제주특별자치도 서귀포시 대정읍 최남단해안로 66
Contact064-794-8032 · www.bangeofestival.com
ProgrammeHand-catching, cage fishing, fish auction, free tastings, stage shows, closing fireworks

Official poster

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The organisers’ own poster, in Korean. Source: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type3), shown unaltered. Tap to open full size.

What 23 visitors said

We started from the Korea Tourism Organization listing and the official website, then read 30 blog posts for each of the last three years. Of those, 14 (2023), 7 (2024) and 6 (2025) described an actual visit; we kept 10, 7 and 6 respectively — 23 in all. Everything from blogs is past-year experience; where it conflicts with this year's notices, the notices win.

What people liked

Hand-catching is the highlight8 of 23 posts

Fun to do and fun to watch. Staff helped, and those who caught nothing were often handed a fish. 23-20 23-22 24-27 24-30 25-23 25-26 25-29 25-30

Fresh, good-value sashimi7 of 23 posts

Freshly cut yellowtail, generous portions, no rip-offs — though a few found prices high in later years. 23-20 23-23 23-25 23-26 23-29 25-26 25-29

Generous free tastings10 of 23 posts

Free yellowtail and pork tastings were generous; later rounds sometimes ended early. 23-24 23-29 23-30 24-23 24-24 24-25 24-27 24-30 25-26 25-27

Plenty for children8 of 23 posts

A children's catching pool, goldfish scooping, shooting games, fire and police stalls and rides. 23-20 23-22 23-25 23-30 24-28 25-23 25-26 25-29

What people struggled with

Cold sea wind12 of 23 posts

Late November on an open quay: the most common complaint is cold and wind. People advise hats and gloves. 23-22 23-23 23-24 23-26 23-28 23-30 24-23 24-24 24-25 25-23 25-28 25-30

Parking is hard9 of 23 posts

At weekends car parks, including the temporary one, filled up; people circled or parked far along the coast road. Weekdays were easier. 23-22 23-25 23-26 23-28 24-25 24-28 25-23 25-26 25-30

You will get wet7 of 23 posts

Even with waterproofs, clothes got soaked; bring a change. Changing tents were basic. 23-20 23-22 23-24 23-26 24-24 24-30 25-30

Activity slots fill early6 of 23 posts

Slots are capped per hour; children's catching and fishing were full by lunch or early afternoon. Go in the morning. 23-28 24-25 24-28 24-30 25-26 25-29

Long queues for sashimi6 of 23 posts

Sashimi queues ran 20 minutes or more; some gave up, and late in the day it sold out. 23-22 23-23 23-25 23-30 24-29 25-29

Same each year, fewer fish3 of 23 posts

Some repeat visitors found little change year to year and fewer or smaller fish in the pool. 24-25 24-30 25-28

These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.

Who goes, and when

3 of 23 posts were by families with children. The rest were solo visitors, couples, small groups and a daughter with her mother; several were travellers staying nearby. Most 2024–25 posts don't say who paid.

Who they went with

11 of the 23 posts did not say.

Time of day

8 of the 23 posts did not say.

Visiting from abroad

Entry needs no booking. Activities are signed up for on the spot in 2026 too, and children's hand-catching is first come, first served on the day. The official listing and website are Korean-only, and the posts we read say nothing about English signs or staff. 2 of 23 posts mention foreigners at all: Japanese tourists ordering yellowtail, and an Indian trader's stall. A translation app will help at the sign-up desks and food stalls.

Weather and crowds

It's an outdoor festival on a quay in late November. 10 of 23 posts said it was cold or very windy, and in 2024 the first two days brought wind and rain. Saturday is the busiest day: full car parks, long sashimi queues and activity slots gone by lunch. Windy weekdays were noticeably quieter, so Thursday or Friday morning is the calmest time. Check the forecast nearer the date.

Getting there and access

No shuttle has been announced for 2026. How people got there in past years:

  • Taxi: the simplest option for visitors. Show the driver the Korean text below rather than the street address.
  • Bus: a 2025 visitor took bus 151 or 152 to Hamo Sports Park (하모체육공원) and walked about 300 m, or changed from 182 to 255 for Moseulpo Port. Routes change, so check Naver Map or Kakao Map.
  • Car: port car park, public car parks near Hong Mart, and roadside along the road towards Unjin Port. Parking inside the port was banned in 2023, and at weekends people walked 10–15 minutes from where they found space. Volunteers and soldiers direct traffic.
  • At weekends, come by taxi or bus.
Wheelchair and pushchair access is not mentioned in the official material or in any post we read, so we could not confirm it. The site is an open-air quay; one visitor found it roomy, but lanes between stalls get crowded at weekends. Toilets: portable and public toilets were plentiful in 2023, and in 2025 there were portable toilets right beside the stage. Changing tents for hand-catching were cramped and open-fronted.

Year by year

Autumn 2023

2023 (23rd edition) ran 23–26 November. Adult hand-catching was ₩20,000 (cash only), children free, cage fishing ₩20,000; a 450 g plate of sashimi was ₩15,000 plus ₩5,000 for the table setting. That year had an auction joined by the provincial governor, a TikTok challenge and free extras such as reel fishing with dads and conch catching.

Autumn 2024

2024 (24th) ran 28 November–1 December. Thursday and Friday were wet and windy and quiet; sunny Saturday was packed. A new temporary car park filled quickly. Sashimi was ₩20,000–30,000 a plate; filleting your catch cost ₩3,000–7,000 by size, plus ₩7,000 for an ice box. Children couldn't keep fish from their pool, and one visitor noted fewer fish after some died overnight.

Autumn 2025

2025 (25th) ran 20–23 November. Posts disagree on the adult hand-catching fee (₩10,000 or ₩20,000), and one said the website and the desk differed; the 130 cm height rule for free children's entry was also reported inconsistently. Sashimi was mostly ₩20,000 a plate, and fairground rides (₩7,000–10,000) appeared. One visitor missed the free tasting; another enjoyed it.

Tips from people who went

  • Bring a full change of clothes and a towel if you plan to catch fish by hand — waterproofs are provided but people still got soaked.
  • Slots are capped per hour and went by lunchtime at weekends: go in the morning if you want to take part.
  • In 2023 the hand-catching fee was cash only, so carry some cash.
  • The sea wind is bitter; pack a hat, scarf and gloves.
  • Don't miss the free tastings — later rounds sometimes ran out.
  • Staff will fillet your catch for a fee and pack it on ice to take back to your room.
  • If the sashimi queue is huge, visitors bought from Hong Mart Moseulpo or nearby restaurants instead.
  • A volunteer tent served free tea in 2025.
  • The closing ceremony and fireworks are on Sunday 22 November, 20:00–20:30. Activities end at 14:30 that day.

The 23 posts we read

  1. 23-20 · 2023-11-23 제23회 최남단방어축제 시작_모슬포 방어축제 후기
  2. 23-21 · 2023-11-24 제주 모슬포항 최남단 방어축제 행사기간 주차 무대행사 일정표
  3. 23-22 · 2023-11-24 서귀포 가볼만한곳 제주 모슬포 최남단 방어축제 대방어 맨손잡기 ....
  4. 23-23 · 2023-11-24 제23회 최남단 방어축제(서귀포 모슬포항) 추위도 잊은 대방어 꽃방....
  5. 23-24 · 2023-11-24 [대정읍,하모리] 2023 모슬포방어축제(11/24방문)
  6. 23-25 · 2023-11-25 2023 제주 모슬포 방어축제 최남단방어축제 방문후기
  7. 23-26 · 2023-11-25 제주 모슬포 최남단 방어축제 2023 아이들과 직접 체험한 솔직한 후....
  8. 23-28 · 2023-11-25 2023년 제주 모슬포 최남단 방어축제 & 대방어 회 싸게 파는곳
  9. 23-29 · 2023-11-26 최남단방어축제2~★
  10. 23-30 · 2023-11-26 제주 겨울축제의 꽃 [최남단방어축제]가족들과
  11. 24-23 · 2024-11-29 어쩌다 축제 첫날 구경 - 제24회 최남단 모슬포방어축제
  12. 24-24 · 2024-11-29 [제주 가 볼만 한 곳] 2024 최남단 방어축제(모슬포항)- 둘째날 방문후....
  13. 24-25 · 2024-11-29 2024 제주 방어축제 최남단방어축제 모슬포 현장!
  14. 24-27 · 2024-11-30 2024 최남단 제주 방어축제 11.30 토요일(방어 맨손잡기, 무료시식)
  15. 24-28 · 2024-11-30 제주도 모슬포 방어축제 다녀온 후기 행사정보
  16. 24-29 · 2024-12-01 서귀포 모슬포항 최남단 제주도 방어축제, 농치면 아쉬운 제주 겨울....
  17. 24-30 · 2024-12-01 [서귀포] 2024 24회 최남단 방어축제 후기
  18. 25-23 · 2025-11-20 2025 제주 최남단 방어축제 제주도 서귀포 모슬포항 기본정보 가격 ....
  19. 25-26 · 2025-11-21 2025 제주 최남단 방어축제 열렸어요!
  20. 25-27 · 2025-11-21 제주도 여행 ㅡ 2025년 최남단 방어축제
  21. 25-28 · 2025-11-21 2025년 최남단 모슬포 방어축제 방문 후기
  22. 25-29 · 2025-11-21 제주 겨울 축제 제25회 최남단 방어축제 방문 솔직후기 대방어 가격 ....
  23. 25-30 · 2025-11-22 겨울 국내 여행 추천 서귀포 모슬포에서 열리고 있는 제주도 최남단....

All posts are in Korean. We summarise them in our own words rather than quoting.