Gyeongpo Lake to Welcome a ‘Sixth Moon’ with Korea’s Largest LED Moon

Gangneung is adding a sixth moon to the legend of Gyeongpo Lake. Starting Sept. 1, a 10-meter LED moon will anchor the new Gyeongpo Moonlight Art Show at the ecological retention basin near Ojukheon.

The city says the installation is the largest LED moon in South Korea. Around it, visitors will see 17 types of media art designed for different seasons and for daytime and nighttime viewing. The program will operate daily from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.

One of the main attractions will allow visitors to create and view AI-generated images on the large LED structure. Children under 16 can see an imagined version of their future selves, while older visitors can revisit images inspired by their childhood. The experience will be free and open without reservations from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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The Gyeongpo Moonlight Art Show is a central project to help the inland area near Ojukheon emerge as a new tourism hub.

The coupon system will change after the opening month. During September, visitors can scan a QR code at the site to receive an immediate coupon. From October, they will need to scan QR codes at participating businesses, including cafes, restaurants and accommodations in Gangneung.

Mayor Kim Jung-nam called the project a central effort to turn the inland area near Ojukheon into a new tourism hub. Gyeongpo Lake has long been known as a place where five moons appear: in the sky, the sea, the lake, a drinking glass and a loved one’s eyes. The new LED installation adds an intentional modern chapter to that familiar story.

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Through differentiated experiences using artificial intelligence and coexistence with local businesses, we will keep attracting tourists and invigorate the local economy.