Yongin Cyber Science Festival

The 26th Yongin Cyber Science Festival will be held from October 3 to 4, 2026, at Yongin Mir Stadium, 61 Dongbaekjukjeon-daero, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do. Admission is free, although some activities require a materials fee. Whether advance reservations are required has not yet been confirmed, so please call 031-6193-2083 before departure to check. The 25th festival in 2025 operated four experience zones: the AI and Robot World Exploration Team, Future City Yongin, Science Buddies, and the Science Playground. In 2026, the festival is organized around four themes—Future Technology Exploration, Future Life Experience Workshop, Future City Yongin, and Future Science Protagonists—with different names and detailed activities for each session.

The names of the four areas differed between the 25th and 26th Yongin Cyber Science Festivals.

The 25th festival in 2025 operated four experience zones: the AI and Robot World Exploration Team, Future City Yongin, Science Buddies, and the Science Playground. The 26th festival in 2026 retains the same four main categories but reorganizes the details under the names Future Technology Exploration, Future Life Experience Workshop, Future City Yongin, and Future Science Protagonists.

The 25th festival in 2025 was promoted to approximately 40,000 citizens, with around 10 companies or institutions and approximately 10 student groups or clubs recruited. In 2026, 13 company and institution booths from the local area are assigned to Future City Yongin, 11 elementary, middle, high school, and university groups to Future Science Protagonists, and 15 AI-, robot-, and drone-related experiences to Future Technology Exploration, making the numerically documented program more specific.

Yongin Mir Stadium at 61 Dongbaekjukjeon-daero is open from 10:00 to 17:00.

The venue is Yongin Mir Stadium, 61 Dongbaekjukjeon-daero, and it will operate from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both October 3 and 4, 2026. In map apps, entering both “Yongin Mir Stadium” and the road-name address makes it easier to compare the location with local signs.

The 2026 bus route numbers, walking distance from nearby stations or terminals to the venue, temporary shuttle service, parking lot location, and parking fees have not been confirmed. Since the festival ends at 17:00 each day, the schedule alone could allow for a day trip, but whether a day trip is feasible based on public transportation must be confirmed before departure because information about the last buses or trains is unavailable.

Fifteen future-technology experiences and 2-versus-2 robot soccer are at the heart of the 26th festival.

Future Technology Exploration includes 15 AI-, robot-, and drone-related experiences; Future City Yongin includes 13 company and institution booths; and Future Science Protagonists includes 11 elementary, middle, high school, and university groups. Visitors can see robotic-arm demonstrations, control humanoid robots and drones, test-drive future mobility devices, and operate VR simulators in one area.

The Future Life Experience Workshop covers semiconductors and LED mood lamps, as well as carbon-neutral energy science experiments and the creation of smart accessories using Arduino and 3D pens. The 2026 program also includes the caregiving AI robot “Bomi,” exhibitions of the latest technologies from local companies and institutions such as Samsung Electronics, and booths run by local elementary, middle, and high school science clubs.

At AR Joayong, visitors can take photos and collect stamps, while approximately 2,000 souvenirs in five types are prepared for participants. The rest area includes beanbags, a block-play zone, and Joayong block sculptures, providing places to stay between activities.

Robot soccer consists of 2-versus-2 matches and robot-versus-spectator ball-stealing games, while the stage will feature robot dance performances and audience-participation games. English information and interpretation, restrooms, information desks, baggage storage, cash and card payment methods, and food sales have not been confirmed in the publicly announced 2026 program. The exact materials fees for some activities have also not been provided.

There are several constraints to check first regarding the 10:00–17:00 schedule at Yongin Mir Stadium.

The festival operates from 10:00 to 17:00 on both days, but the detailed times for individual experiences and stage programs have not yet been confirmed. Policies for operation, cancellation, and refunds in case of rain have also not been published, so visitors should inquire before departing if rain is forecast.

Information about wheelchair and stroller accessibility, cleanliness management, and safety staff operations in 2026 has not been confirmed. Robot soccer, audience-participation games, and robot dance performances may not suit travelers who prefer quiet sightseeing, while travelers using mobility aids should obtain route information in advance.

Before departure, call 031-6193-2083 to confirm whether advance reservations are required, the materials fees, operation in rainy weather, and accessibility. If using public transportation, also check the last available service for the return journey.

• How many AR Joayong souvenirs will be prepared in 2026? — Approximately 2,000 souvenirs in five types will be prepared for participants.
• Are the four experience zones in 2025 and the four themes in 2026 the same program? — In 2025, they were the AI and Robot World Exploration Team, Future City Yongin, Science Buddies, and the Science Playground. In 2026, the names and detailed activities differ: Future Technology Exploration, Future Life Experience Workshop, Future City Yongin, and Future Science Protagonists.
• Is robot soccer for viewing only? — It includes 2-versus-2 robot soccer and robot-versus-spectator ball-stealing games.
• Are semiconductor and LED mood-lamp activities free? — Admission to the festival is free, but some activities require a materials fee, and the individual amounts have not been confirmed.