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Suwon Hwaseong Media Art 2026: the Sept. 19–Oct. 6 guide, archived

Published Oct 6, 2026

The 2026 Suwon Hwaseong Media Art festival ran from September 19 to October 6. The screening times and route below reflect the official guide for the event period.

THE STORY

Hwaseomun, the west gate of Suwon Hwaseong, was completed in 1796. During the 2026 event, which ran September 19 through October 6, the fortress itself served as the screen for media art.

WHY KOREANS LOVE IT

A UNESCO-listed fortress route used for daytime walks took on light and moving images at night. The event let visitors experience the heritage site as part of the city after dark.

Hwaseong Haenggung inside Suwon Hwaseong

ONLY HERE 1

During the event, the main Hwaseomun projection ran three times, at 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30. Visitors could plan a walk around Hwaseomun and the fortress wall around one screening.

ONLY HERE 2

Jangan Park hosted fringe performances, botanical media art, bubble lighting and interactive works, extending the event beyond the main projection at Hwaseomun.

ONLY HERE 3

The event guide linked Hwaseomun with Janganmun, Jangan Park and the fortress walk. Banghwasuryujeong is a separate Suwon Hwaseong site that could be added after the main event zone.

BEST TIME

During the event, visitors could arrive at Hwaseomun for the 19:30 first screening, then walk toward Janganmun and Jangan Park. The final projection was at 21:30, and the event closed at 22:00.

HOW LONG

On the event route, Hwaseomun, Janganmun and Jangan Park took roughly 60–90 minutes, or about two hours when continuing along the fortress to Banghwasuryujeong.

GETTING THERE

Hwaseomun is the starting point. From Suwon Station, transfer to local public transport or take a taxi to Hwaseomun, then walk along the fortress. Travel times are shown on live map apps.