[DiaryPoint=Reporter Choi Seung-jin] The Gwangju Biennale and the DMZ OPEN exhibition in Paju are underway Nov. 9–12, and the Goheung Citron Festival opens Nov. 12. Admission is 20,000 won for adults at the Gwangju Biennale; DMZ OPEN is free, with fees for some programs; and the Goheung festival is free, with some paid activities.
The 16th Gwangju Biennale runs through Nov. 15 at the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall, 111 Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with last admission at 5:30 p.m. The venue is closed Mondays, so it will be closed Nov. 9 and open Nov. 10–12.
General admission to the Gwangju Biennale costs 20,000 won for adults, 10,000 won for teenagers and 7,000 won for children. The exhibition’s theme is “You Must Change Your Life.” Visitors planning to go on Nov. 9 should adjust their itinerary around the weekly closing day.
The DMZ OPEN exhibition continues through Nov. 29 at Camp Greaves and Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. The Korea Tourism Organization describes it as a multidisciplinary cultural event exploring the Demilitarized Zone’s value in terms of peace, ecology and history through art and academic programs. The international music festival and Eco Peace Forum, also part of the event, wrapped up in October. Listed operating hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., though schedules vary by program.
The sixth Goheung Citron Festival takes place Nov. 12–15 around 701-7 Handong-ri, Pungyang-myeon, Goheung County, South Jeolla Province. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The nightly “Story of Fire” performance in the citron fields runs from 6 to 7 p.m. On opening day, a “1,004 Citron Sharing Event” is scheduled for 3–5 p.m., followed by the opening ceremony and a celebratory concert from 5 to 9 p.m.
Shuttle buses will run between the Goheung-eup office and Goheung County Office and the festival site from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Goheung County lists the venue as the area around 701-7 Handong-ri, Pungyang-myeon. Activities include making citron syrup and sampling citron dishes.