3RD EDITION · 2026

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CHUNCHEON INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL

TWO ORCHESTRAS · 6 MILONGAS · 3 NIGHTS

10.03 — 10.05

SAT · SUN · MON · 2026

TWO ORCHESTRAS

From Buenos Aires

LIVE MILONGA

Live every night

CONCERT SOUND

Concert-grade audio

STADIUM FLOOR

A stadium-sized floor

★ TWO LIVE ORCHESTRAS ★ · From Buenos Aires

From Buenos Aires

Two orchestras from Buenos Aires

Two world-touring orchestras from Buenos Aires. Playing live in Chuncheon.

Tango Bardo

LIVE ORCHESTRA

ORQUESTA TÍPICA · BUENOS AIRES

Tango Bardo

A Buenos Aires quintet with tours across Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Raw, powerful — built for the dance floor.

Orquesta Típica Misteriosa Buenos Aires

LIVE ORCHESTRA

ENSEMBLE · BUENOS AIRES

Misteriosa Buenos Aires

Founded 2008. Eight European tours. Nine musicians. The full weight of a proper Buenos Aires orchestra.

MOOD MAKERS

Six DJs.

여섯 DJ

Six DJs for the milongas between live sets. Invited from Korea, China, and Hong Kong.

나탈리 (Nathalie Cheng)

Nathalie Cheng

Hong Kong · Hong Kong

왕웨이 (Wang Wei)

Wang Wei

Shanghai · China

까를로스 (Carlos)

Carlos

Seoul · Korea

스톤 (Stone)

Stone

Busan · Korea

베카 (Becca)

Becca

Seoul · Korea

하군 (Hagoon)

Hagoon

Seoul · Korea

PERFORMERS

Five teams on stage.

댄서팀

Teams representing Korean tango, joined by international guests.

Nadia Aguilar y Erik Deslarmes

Nadia Aguilar y Erik Deslarmes

Argentina

London Hong & Sol

London Hong & Sol

Korea

Team Ryu

Team Ryu

Korea

Victor & Rui

Victor & Rui

Korea & Japan

Xion & Hari

Xion & Hari

Korea

THE EXPERIENCE · From 2025

Live. Every night.

Two orchestras. Concert-grade sound. A floor you've never danced on.

Music alive on stage.

LIVE SOUND

Music alive on stage.

A floor full of people.

FULL FLOOR

A floor full of people.

The night, growing deeper.

LATE NIGHT

The night, growing deeper.

PROGRAM

Three days, full program.

From the opening concert to the milongas, to the city tour.

13:00 — 14:40🎼

Opening Orchestra Concert

오프닝 오케스트라 콘서트

📍 Chuncheon Culture & Arts Center

LIVE · Tango Bardo

The festival begins with a live stage.

Program Note

15:00 — 20:00💃

M1 · Welcome Milonga

환영 밀롱가· 왕웨이 (Wang Wei)

From sunlight to dusk — the first abrazo.

21:00 — 04:00💃

M2 · First Night

첫째 밤 밀롱가· 까를로스 (Carlos)

LIVE · Tango Bardo · Misteriosa

23:00 Tango Bardo

24:30 Misteriosa · 💃 Xion & Hari · Victor & Rui

The deepest dive of the three nights.

VENUE

Bomnae Complex

춘천 봄내체육관

An overwhelming dance floor. Concert-grade sound system. A milonga on the concert stage.

봄내체육관에서 많은 댄서들이 함께 춤추는 장면

BOMNAE COMPLEX

An overwhelming dance floor. Concert-grade sound system. A milonga on the concert stage.

View on Google Maps

ACCESS

About 65 minutes from Seoul by ITX

SOUND

Concert-grade sound system

SPACE

An overwhelming dance floor

PARKING

Parking available

춘천문화예술회관 외관 — 황혼에 빛나는 아치와 조명

CONCERT VENUE

춘천문화예술회관

Chuncheon Culture & Arts Center

Gangwon's flagship concert hall — a 940-seat proscenium theatre with an orchestra pit and acoustic shell. The festival opens here with a live orchestra concert.

940 seatsOrchestra pitProscenium

Sat 10/3 · Opening Orchestra Concert — Tango Bardo

13 Hyojasang-gil 5beon-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon

TRAVEL · Getting to Chuncheon

Travel

춘천 오는 길

From the airport to Chuncheon — and what to eat when you arrive. Just the essentials.

  Hotel  

Official Hotels

Both are official festival hotels. Booking has closed — find locations and directions in the Stay section.

The Venezia Suite

더베네치아스위트

📍 136 Hyoja-ro, Chuncheon, Gangwon

+82-33-255-9600

Shuttle to Bomnae ComplexNaver ↗Google ↗

Chuncheon Eston Hotel

에스턴호텔

📍 193 Jungang-ro, Chuncheon, Gangwon

+82-33-244-0002

Balcony/terrace in every roomNaver ↗Google ↗

Hotel locations & directions →

  Getting Here  

Getting Here

Airport → Seoul, then Seoul → Chuncheon. Two steps — or one direct ride.

STEP 1Airport → Seoul
  • AREX airport railroad — Hongik Univ. approx. 53 min · Express to Seoul Station approx. 43 min
  • Arriving at Gimpo (GMP)? Same — hop on AREX.
STEP 2Seoul → Chuncheon
  • ITX-Cheongchun — Yongsan approx. 1 hr 25 min · Cheongnyangni approx. 1 hr 5 min · book on KorailTalk (English & foreign cards OK)
  • Gyeongchun Line — Sangbong → Chuncheon approx. 1 hr 20 min · about every 20 min on weekdays · tap in with T-money
  • Intercity bus — Dong Seoul Terminal → Chuncheon approx. 1 hr 10–30 min · 58 departures daily
  • By car — Seoul–Chuncheon Expressway approx. 1 hr · parking at Bomnae Complex
DIRECTNo transfers
  • Airport bus — Incheon Airport → Chuncheon Terminal, approx. 2 hr 20 min · 21 departures daily
  • Taxi — approx. 2 hr (148 km) · best shared by 2–4 people

On arrival — official hotels are a 5–10 min taxi ride from Namchuncheon Station or the bus terminal.

  Shuttle Buses  

Shuttle Buses

The Seoul shuttle is booked in advance; the loop shuttle inside Chuncheon is free.

Seoul ↔ ChuncheonBooking open

Seoul Shuttle

₩60,000One way ₩35,000

Round trip per person · one way available each direction · lunch box on the outbound leg

Out
Sat Oct 3, 08:00 — meet at Hongik Univ. Stn Exit 2 → Chuncheon
Return
① Tue Oct 6, 00:30 from Bomnae (after Monday's last event) · ② Tue Oct 6, 11:00 from the hotels — choose when booking
Seats
First come first served · up to 4 people per booking
In ChuncheonFREE · Free

Loop Shuttle

Bomnae Complex ↔ Eston Hotel ↔ The Venezia Suite

Use
No booking · 25 seats, first come first served · 60-min loop
Hotels→Venue
first Sat Oct 3 13:30 · Sun Oct 4 12:30 · Mon Oct 5 13:30
Venue→Hotels
last Sat Oct 3 04:30 · Sun Oct 4 03:30 · Mon Oct 5 00:30

All times KST · changes will be notified individually

  For International Guests  

Good to Know

The things international guests most often get stuck on.

Maps apps

Google Maps navigation is limited in Korea — install Naver Map or Kakao Map before you arrive.

K-ETA · Visa

Depending on your nationality you may need a K-ETA or visa. Check k-eta.go.kr before departure.

T-money card

One rechargeable card for AREX, subway and buses. Buy at the airport or any convenience store.

October weather · Help

Warm days, chilly nights (approx. 5–18°C) — bring a jacket. Stuck? Email info@kcctf.org.

  Chuncheon Local Food  

Eat Out

Chuncheon is the home of dakgalbi and makguksu. Our favorite local spots — list coming soon.

Restaurant list coming soon

We're sharing previews on our social channels — the full list will live here.

ACCOMMODATION · Official Hotels

Official Hotels

Accommodation booking has closed — here is how to find the two hotels.

The Venezia Suite exterior

더베네치아스위트

The Venezia Suite

📍 136 Hyoja-ro, Chuncheon

033-255-9600

🚐 Free loop shuttle stop · 20 min to Bomnae Complex

Eston Hotel exterior

에스턴호텔

Eston Hotel

📍 193 Jungang-ro, Chuncheon

033-244-0002

🚐 Free loop shuttle stop · 10 min to Bomnae Complex

Free loop shuttle timetable

Accommodation inquiries: info@kcctf.org

TICKETS

Tickets

🎟 Online registration open — until Oct 2 (Fri) 23:59 KST

REGULAR PRICE

Full Pass (3 days)

₩240,000

⏰ EARLY BIRD — till Sept 15 (Tue) midnight

1-Day₩120,000₩100,000

2-Day₩240,000₩200,000

From Sept 16: ₩120,000 · ₩240,000

Day passes need no date — come on any day of the festival.

Used on Saturday it also admits you to the arts-center opening concert

Official Hotels

Official-hotel booking closed on Aug 24 (Mon) · inquiries: info@kcctf.org

🏙️ Special benefit for Chuncheon residents

₩240,000₩170,000(₩70,000 off)

For active members of a Chuncheon tango club with a registered Chuncheon address; details via your club.

Contact: Inarae 010-4760-4277

자주 묻는 질문

Frequently Asked Questions

Use the [Register] button in the Tickets section above. The Full Pass is ₩240,000; day passes are early-bird priced until Sept 15 (Tue) midnight KST — 1-Day ₩100,000 · 2-Day ₩200,000 (regular ₩120,000 · ₩240,000), then at regular price. Online registration stays open until Oct 2 (Fri) 23:59 KST. We confirm your place once payment is received.

Register →

Full refund up to 50 days before the festival (August 14); no refund afterward. See the Refund Policy page for details.

Individual transfers are allowed from August 15 to September 30. You must notify the organizer (info@kcctf.org) of both the transferor's and transferee's details — unreported transfers are not recognized.

After you register, we send the bank account details by email and SMS. Please transfer within 3 days.

Currently we operate primarily with bank transfers. For foreign card payments, please contact info@kcctf.org for separate guidance.

About 1 hr 5 min–1 hr 25 min from Seoul by ITX-Cheongchun (Cheongnyangni/Yongsan), or about 1 hr 10–30 min by intercity bus from Dong Seoul Terminal. From Incheon Airport, the direct airport bus takes about 2 hr 20 min — see the Travel section above for details.

Bookings for the two official hotels (The Venezia Suite / Eston Hotel) are accepted until Aug 24 (Mon) 23:59 KST. For accommodation questions after that, email info@kcctf.org.

Yes. Online registration runs until Oct 2 (Fri); after that you can register at the door on event days. On-site prices: Full Pass (3 days) ₩240,000 · 1-Day ₩120,000.

All milongas, events, and classes across Korea are listed on TangoNOW — the most comprehensive guide to the Korean tango scene.

BEFORE & AFTER KCTF

Staying in Korea before or after the festival? Tango awaits in other cities, too.

한국에 더 머무신다면, 다른 도시에서도 탱고를 즐기실 수 있어요.

Korea-wide tango calendar전국 탱고 일정 보기

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