Muju Firefly Festival

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Festival Overview

“Bandi's Light Meets the World!” The Muju Firefly Festival Brings the Value of Ecology to the World! Marking its 30th anniversary, the festival takes a new step forward as Korea's leading global ecological festival

What draws so many visitors to Muju is the unique value of light and experiences created by Muju’s natural environment.

Muju Firefly Festival Brand Values
  • Fireflies

  • ESG

  • Light

  • Global

  • Experiences

Muju Tourism Assets
  • Fireflies

  • ESG

  • Light

  • Global

  • Experiences

1997
1st Festival Muju Firefly Festival Launched
~2000
Designated a Culture and Tourism Festival and Millennium Festival
~2002
Selected as an Excellent Festival by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and a Designated Festival for Visit Korea Year
~2012
Government-Designated Excellent Festival (10 Times)
~2017
Government-Designated Premier Festival (5 Times)
~2019
Government-Designated Representative Festival
~2023
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Honorary Culture and Tourism Festival (4 Times)
2024
Korea Product AwardsGrand Prize, Eco-Friendly Category
2022~2025
Jeonbuk State Representative Festival (4 Times)
2025
World Festival Association Pinnacle Awards Named a Festival City of Korea at the Korea Awards
2026
The 30th Muju Firefly FestivalHeld