9th Changnyeong Onion and Garlic Song Festival to Be Held with Composer Seonghoon Park

September 11 at Changnyeong Public Stadium
Special performances by Chanwon Lee and more

Changnyeong County in South Gyeongsang Province will host the 9th Changnyeong Onion and Garlic Song Festival with composer Seonghoon Park on September 11, 2026, at a special stage in the Changnyeong Public Stadium.

Now in its ninth year, the Changnyeong Onion and Garlic Song Festival is organized by Changnyeong County and supervised by MBC Gyeongnam to widely promote the excellence of Changnyeong’s signature agricultural products—onions and garlic—and to provide locals with opportunities to enjoy cultural events.

The 9th Changnyeong Onion and Garlic Song Festival with composer Park Seonghoon.
[Photo by Changnyeong County]

Changnyeong is not only the birthplace of onion cultivation in South Korea but also the country’s largest garlic-producing region, accounting for about 22% of the nation’s total garlic output. The county expects that this song festival will contribute to promoting local agricultural specialties and revitalizing tourism.

The grand prize and gold prize winners will be awarded singer certificates, and among the 10 contestants who advance to the finals, audiences can witness in real time who will get to realize their dream of becoming a singer.

The festival’s special guests include trot singer Chanwon Lee, as well as Jiye Choi, the winner of the 4th Changnyeong Onion Song Festival, along with Hyunok and Seonghwa Yoo, who will present a variety of performances. The show will be hosted by television personality Seunghyun Kim, adding to the event’s excitement.

In particular, after the festival concludes, a prize drawing will be held to give away an array of generous gifts, such as a kimchi refrigerator, TV, air purifier, and bicycle.

An official from Changnyeong County stated, "It will be an exciting opportunity to watch the passionate finals featuring contestants who made it through fierce preliminary rounds, enjoy inspiring performances from the invited singers, and purchase Changnyeong’s renowned agricultural products at reasonable prices. We hope for much interest and participation."

Additionally, to enhance visitor convenience on the event day, the county will operate two shuttle buses between Jahagog Parking Lot at Hwaaksan Mountain and Changnyeong Public Stadium from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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