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Gyeomjae Cultural Arts Festival

겸재문화예술제

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Dates
Venue
Gyeomjaejeongseon Art Museum
Address
Seoul Gangseo-gu Yangcheon-ro 47-gil 36 (Magok-dong) Gyeomjaejeongseon Art Museum
Admission
Free
Organizer
Gangseo-gu / Gangseo Cultural Center (Gyeomjaejeongseon Art Museum)
Operating hours
10:00~17:00 (Korean original)
Program
1. 21st Gyeomjae National Drawing Contest - 10:00~15:00 / Registration starts: 10:00 / *Award ceremony: June 11, 2026 (tentative) - For students from elementary to high school nationwide / Registration period: until May 8 (Friday) / *On-site registration available 2. Cultural Arts Performance (Cultural Arts Festival): 13:00~16:50 - Vocal, classical performances, yodeling, etc. 3. Experience Programs (10:00 ~ 17:00) - Experience booths: Various experience programs at our neighborhood art museum and museum, face painting, nail shop, etc. - Exhibition events: Special planning for the 350th anniversary of Gyeomjae's birth, exhibition of award-winning works from the 2025 Gyeomjae Drawing Contest, Gyeomjae Poetry Exhibition - Side events: SNS photo event, experience wearing traditional scholar's clothing, etc. - Food: Snack zone with food trucks, slushies, etc.

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Festival location

Gyeomjaejeongseon Art Museum

Seoul Gangseo-gu Yangcheon-ro 47-gil 36 (Magok-dong) Gyeomjaejeongseon Art Museum

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About the festival

In celebration of the 350th anniversary of Gyeomjae Jeongseon's birth, the 10th Gyeomjae Cultural Arts Festival will be held on May 9 in Gangseo-gu, at the Gyeomjaejeongseon Art Museum and Gungsangeunrin Park. This year, in commemoration of the 350th anniversary of Gyeomjae Jeongseon's birth, a variety of programs will be prepared centered around the newly renovated Gyeomjaejeongseon Art Museum, including the 21st Gyeomjae National Drawing Contest, cultural and artistic performances, special exhibitions, outdoor exhibitions, traditional games, and experiential events. In particular, there will be a drawing contest for children and youth, as well as performances and experiences that families can enjoy together, photo zones, SNS events, and food areas, adding to the joy of the festival. The Gyeomjae Cultural Arts Festival honors Gyeomjae's artistic spirit and is a representative cultural arts festival of Gangseo-gu, where people of all ages, from children to seniors, can feel and enjoy culture and art in the spring atmosphere.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 2490376

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