[Anchor] As spring blooms, pottery festivals are popping up across Icheon, Yeoju, and Gwangju in Gyeonggi Province — regions that proudly call themselves the heartland of ceramics. With hands-on activities and live performances, there’s plenty to see and do. This is Seung-taek Seo. [Reporter] Master potters kick their wheels into motion and start shaping clay, and visitors watch transfixed, not wanting to miss a single movement of the masters’ hands. The Icheon Ceramic Festival, celebrating its 40th year, opened at Yes Park in the Sindun-myeon Ceramic Art Village. (Lee Sang-ha · Kim Eun-hye · Lee Woong-yi · Lee Ha-yi / Gwangju, Gyeonggi) Parents say the expanded hands-on booths and food options make the festival especially satisfying for families. The Icheon festival also unveiled an Archive Hall that traces the history of ceramics and introduced an AI-powered ceramic exhibit to attract visitors. (Kim Kyung-hee / Mayor of Icheon) “We’ve prepared a wide range of activities for all ages, including pottery workshops, traditional ceramics performances, and a ceramics market,” the mayor said. In neighboring Gwangju, Gyeonggi, the 29th Gwangju Royal Ceramics Festival has opened. At Gonjiam Ceramic Park, visitors can enjoy the Gwangju Master Potter Exhibition, a river market, and other attractions. (Bang Se-hwan / Mayor of Gwangju) “For the 29th Gwangju Royal Ceramics Festival, we’ve organized a royal ceramics exhibition and sale, moon-jar wheel-throwing workshops, and a variety of other programs,” the mayor said. Yeoju will host the 38th Yeoju Ceramic Festival starting on the 1st of next month around the Silleuksa tourist area, offering even more sights and activities. With spring in full swing, Gyeonggi Province is serving up a season of pottery festivals perfect for a weekend outing. This is Seung-taek Seo of Yonhap News TV. [Video reporting: Lee Tae-ju] [Video editing: Kim Dong-hyun] Yonhap News TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/Line jebo23. Seung-taek Seo (taxi226@yna.co.kr)
Experience the Magic: 2026 Icheon Ceramic Festival Celebrates 40 Years of Art and Culture
Seo Seung-taek. | 2026.04.26
[Anchor] As spring blooms, pottery festivals are popping up across Icheon, Yeoju, and Gwangju in Gyeonggi Province — regions that proudly call themselves the heartland of ceramics. With hands-on activities and live performances, there’s plenty to see and do. This is Seung-taek Seo. [Reporter] Master potters kick their wheels into motion and start shaping clay, and visitors watch transfixed, not wanting to miss a single movement of the masters’ hands. The Icheon Ceramic Festival, celebrating its 40th year, opened at Yes Park in the Sindun-myeon Ceramic Art Village. (Lee Sang-ha · Kim Eun-hye · Lee Woong-yi · Lee Ha-yi / Gwangju, Gyeonggi) Parents say the expanded hands-on booths and food options make the festival especially satisfying for families. The Icheon festival also unveiled an Archive Hall that traces the history of ceramics and introduced an AI-powered ceramic exhibit to attract visitors. (Kim Kyung-hee / Mayor of Icheon) “We’ve prepared a wide range of activities for all ages, including pottery workshops, traditional ceramics performances, and a ceramics market,” the mayor said. In neighboring Gwangju, Gyeonggi, the 29th Gwangju Royal Ceramics Festival has opened. At Gonjiam Ceramic Park, visitors can enjoy the Gwangju Master Potter Exhibition, a river market, and other attractions. (Bang Se-hwan / Mayor of Gwangju) “For the 29th Gwangju Royal Ceramics Festival, we’ve organized a royal ceramics exhibition and sale, moon-jar wheel-throwing workshops, and a variety of other programs,” the mayor said. Yeoju will host the 38th Yeoju Ceramic Festival starting on the 1st of next month around the Silleuksa tourist area, offering even more sights and activities. With spring in full swing, Gyeonggi Province is serving up a season of pottery festivals perfect for a weekend outing. This is Seung-taek Seo of Yonhap News TV. [Video reporting: Lee Tae-ju] [Video editing: Kim Dong-hyun] Yonhap News TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/Line jebo23. Seung-taek Seo (taxi226@yna.co.kr)
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