Gokseong Rose Festival 2026: A Day Trip to Train Village

Gokseong International Rose Festival

Festival Dates: 05/20/2026 ~ 05/29/2026 for 10 days

Location: Seomjingang Train Village, Gokseong

During the festival, Seomjingang Train Village extends its operating hours until 10 PM.

Ticket Booth Hours: 8 AM ~ 8 PM

Address: 232 Gichamaeul-ro, Ogok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea

Phone: +82-61-363-8379

The 13th annual Gokseong International Rose Festival kicked off on May 20th at Seomjingang Train Village, themed 'The Rose Ball: The Red.' This iconic spring festival showcases over 1,004 varieties of roses from around the globe. You'll find detailed event and parking information at the end of this post.

I actually had the chance to visit last week for a group trip, just before the official opening of the festival.

This is the old Gokseong Station, which serves as the entrance to Seomjingang Train Village. Its preserved historical appearance makes the station itself a fantastic photo zone.

Seomjingang Train Village Admission Fees

Individual: ~$3

Children & Seniors: ~$3

Children are defined as ages 48 months to 12 years old, and seniors are 65 years and older.

Gokseong County Website

Let's head into the Rose Garden, where the Gokseong International Rose Festival is in full bloom.

Here's the entrance to the Rose Garden, where the Gokseong Rose Festival takes place.

The beautiful arched entrance welcomes you to the rose festivities.

The Gokseong International Rose Festival features over a thousand varieties of roses. I honestly had no idea there were so many different types and colors of roses! Shall we take a stroll and admire them together?

This is a lovely pink rose named 'Juliane,' and it was as beautiful as its name. Though I visited last week, before the full bloom, there were still plenty of roses open to enjoy.

Here's a rose called 'Ave Maria.'

It was amazing to see how different all the roses were in color and shape, blooming under the warm sun.

'Emil Nolde Rose' from Germany.

'Bischofsstadt Paderborn' from Germany.

'Banzai' from France.

'Benjamin Britten' from the UK.

'Cardinal de Richelieu' from Belgium.

This rose is named 'Freesia.'

'Montana' from Germany.

The garden is thoughtfully organized into sections like the Modern Rose Garden, German Rose Garden, and English Rose Garden, allowing visitors to appreciate roses by era and country of origin.

'Doris Tysterman' from the UK.

There was even a rose with such a long name! 'Sangerhausen Jubiläumsrose' from Germany.

'Lili Marlene' from Germany.

'Trier 2000' from Germany.

Other flowers scattered throughout the garden also showed off their beauty.

Reading the information boards could be a great way to engage with kids and learn about the different varieties.

'Old Port' from New Zealand.

'Baby Masquerade' from Germany.

'Evelyn Dheliat' from France.

Honestly, I have hundreds more rose photos! There are just too many to share in one go, so I'll introduce more in a separate post. When I visited, the weather was unusually hot, with daytime temperatures reaching up to 93°F (34°C). Since the festival offers extended evening hours until 10 PM, visiting later in the evening to avoid the intense sun could be a wonderful option.

Gokseong International Rose Festival Information

Gokseong Rose Festival Parking Map

Gokseong Rose Festival Venue Map

Stay tuned for my next post, where I'll share even more stunning rose photos!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!