56th King Danjong Culture Festival(2023)

You can meet the sad life of a mere young King in Korean history, and experience true Korean traditional culture of people from Joseon Dynasty.

King Danjong of Joseon Dynasty was the sixth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was deprived of the throne at a young age by his uncle, Grand Prince Suyang (the future King Sejo), and passed away in Yeongwol after moving from place to place of exile.

Danjongje was a festival created by local residents of Yeongwol to mourn King Danjong, and it had been renamed as King Danjong Cultural Festival and has grown into a festival where history and culture coexist.

Overview

  • Period : 28th – 30th April, 2023
  • Venue : Jangneung Royal Tomb(UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Main Program
    – Danjong Ritual Ceremony
    – Dangjong National Funeral Perfomance (Night Parade)
    – Queen Jeongsun Contest
    – Arrowroot tug-of-war

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28 - 30 April 2023