Jukbyeon Port Seafood Festival
🗓️ 2026.11.06 ~ 2026.11.08
The Jukbyeon Port Seafood Festival is a representative festival of Uljin-gun, held from November 6th to November 8th in the area of Jukbyeon Port, Uljin-gun. It is built around the theme of Uljin’s fresh seafood, with a program lineup that includes hands-on experiences, performances, and auctions.
What to Expect
The festival’s major programs include bare-handed live fish catching, seafood dismantling shows, mulhoe (spicy raw fish soup) performances, and sea workshop experiences. During the festival period, a fishing boat parade against the backdrop of Uljin’s sea and instant seafood auctions are held, providing abundant sights and food. Additionally, through the operation of various booths, regional seafood and specialty products can be encountered in one place.
Main Programs
- Opening Ceremony Celebration Performance
- Night Fireworks
- Mulhoe Performance
The opening celebration performances feature Park Seo-jin, Park Hyun-bin, and Park Ju-hee.
Side and Participation Programs
- County Resident Harmony Festival
- Bare-handed Live Fish Catching
- Instant Seafood Auction
- MBN National Star Birth Final Round Open Recording
Purpose and Background
This festival serves as a place of harmony where local fishermen and tourists mingle together, aiming to promote the excellence of Uljin Jukbyeon Port seafood and revitalize the local economy.
Practical Information
📍 Address: 150 Jukbyeonhang-gil, Jukbyeon-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
🛏️ Accommodations near the event
💰 Fee: Free
📞 Inquiry: 054-789-5485~6
🖥️ Website: https://www.uljin.go.kr/
Jukbyeon Port is a working fishing harbor on South Korea’s eastern coast, in Uljin County, North Gyeongsang Province. The harbor sits along a rocky stretch of shoreline, protected by breakwaters, and is used by local boats that land squid, mackerel, crabs, and shellfish. Squid is the port’s primary catch, and it dominates the market stalls and restaurant menus.
The fish market runs along the waterfront. Boats pull in beside the quay, unload crates, and buyers sort through the day’s catch while visitors watch. Vendors sell fish fresh, dried, or marinated, and nearby restaurants grill portions at tables. The rest of the harbor is made up of moored boats, gear sheds, and narrow quays, with Jukbyeon Beach and the breakwaters at the edges. The port is not a staged attraction; it is a place where seafood is caught, sold, and eaten, and the routines of that trade are visible from the dockside.
