Southernmost Yellowtail Festival

The 2026 Southernmost Yellowtail Festival will be held from November 19 to 22 in the area around Moseulpo Port, 66 Choi Namdanhaean-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, with free admission. Since the notice updated on October 30, 2026, does not state whether advance reservations are required, it cannot be confirmed that visitors may participate in the bare-handed yellowtail-catching experience or cage yellowtail fishing experience without a reservation. A video related to the 25th festival in 2025 showed the yellowtail-catching experience on November 22, but the official 2026 list separately names the children's bare-handed yellowtail-catching experience and cage yellowtail fishing experience. The festival is hosted by the Southernmost Yellowtail Festival Committee, and the contact number is 064-794-8032.

The yellowtail-catching listings differ between the 25th festival in 2025 and 2026

The 2026 edition runs for four days, from November 19 to 22, and separately lists the bare-handed yellowtail-catching experience, children's bare-handed yellowtail-catching experience, yellowtail auction with visitors, and cage yellowtail fishing experience. In the 2025 25th-festival materials, the yellowtail-catching experience was listed as a one-day event on November 22, while the 2026 notice separates the children's program and cage fishing by name.

The program centers on yellowtail and includes a Gilteugi parade, stages featuring local singers, local performance teams, and invited singers, a yellowtail song contest, and a yellowtail eating contest. A female divers' singing contest, female divers' performances, a game called “Catch the Golden Key” using yellowtail, a 119 fire-service experience, and photo zones are also included in the 2026 event list.

Enter 66 Choi Namdanhaean-ro, Moseulpo Port, into your map first

The key destination to use for navigation is Moseulpo Port and 66 Choi Namdanhaean-ro. The 2026 notice does not provide transportation options or travel times from central Jeju or the airport, the alighting stop, or the distance on foot to the festival site.

The public listings also do not confirm the parking-lot location and fees, whether temporary parking lots will operate, or whether a festival shuttle will run. Since daily closing times and the last public-transport services in Jeju are also unknown, there is no basis for assuming that a same-day trip is possible. For safety, plan the trip as requiring an overnight stay and secure accommodation first.

Free yellowtail sashimi tasting and 30,000-won local dishes in 2026

Admission itself is free, and the official 2026 notice lists both free yellowtail sashimi tasting and discounted yellowtail sales. The local-food restaurant menu introduces premium yellowtail, with barbecue, acorn jelly, and grilled yellowtail head each listed at 30,000 won.

Aside from the free tasting, the participation fees and application methods for the yellowtail auction, bare-handed catching, and cage fishing experiences, as well as whether cash or card payments are accepted, have not been disclosed. Daily start times, busy periods, and the locations of restrooms, information desks, and luggage-storage facilities at the venue are also unconfirmed, so on-site inquiries will be necessary if you plan to enjoy the menu and programs together.

Closing-ceremony fireworks on November 22 and Korean-language proceedings

The 2026 event includes stages that require following songs and announcements, such as the yellowtail song contest, female divers' singing contest, and female divers' performances, while fireworks of hope are scheduled for the closing ceremony. Whether English signs, interpretation, or English leaflets will be available has not been disclosed, so travelers who cannot read Korean may have difficulty understanding the participation procedures for the bare-handed yellowtail-catching experience and auction on site.

Travelers seeking a quiet visit may not find the parade, singing contest, stage performances, and fireworks suitable, while visitors using strollers or wheelchairs should separately check the venue route and accessibility information. Since the exact time of the November 22 fireworks, rainy-weather operation, cancellation and refund policies, and cleanliness and safety-management procedures are not included in the public listings, call 064-794-8032 before departure to confirm participation methods, transportation, and return times.

• Can I join the bare-handed yellowtail-catching experience and cage yellowtail fishing experience without a reservation? — The 2026 program names have been released, but reservation requirements, participation procedures, and fees have not been disclosed.
• What time do the closing-ceremony fireworks begin on November 22? — Fireworks of hope are scheduled, but the exact time has not been announced.
• Can I eat at the venue besides yellowtail sashimi? — A local-food restaurant is scheduled to operate, and barbecue, acorn jelly, and grilled yellowtail head are each listed at 30,000 won.
• Can I participate in the auction and singing contest if I do not know Korean? — The availability of English information, interpretation, and English leaflets, as well as the participation procedures for the auction and experiences, has not been disclosed.