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Jongmyo Myo-hyeon Ceremony
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Plan your visit
- Dates
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- Venue
- Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon area
- Address
- Seoul Special City Jongro-gu Jongno 157 (Hunjeong-dong)
- Admission
- Free
- Organizer
- Cultural Heritage Administration Royal Tombs and Historic Sites Headquarters / National Heritage Promotion Agency
- Operating hours
- 11:00~17:00 (Korean original)
- Program
- 1. Creative Play - Content: A creative play that reenacts the Myo-hyeon Ceremony, the only state ritual in which royal women participated during the Joseon Dynasty, combined with a musical. - Performance Period: April 25, 2026 (Saturday) to April 27, 2026 (Monday) - Performance Times: (1st show) 13:00-13:45 (2nd show) 16:00-16:45 / 2 shows per day (total of 6 shows over 3 days) - Venue: Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon - Participation Method: Free (advance reservation and on-site registration) 2. Experience - Content: Experience of Joseon royal attire and photo shooting - Operation Period: April 25, 2026 (Saturday) to April 27, 2026 (Monday), 11:00-17:00 (for 3 days) - Operation Venue: Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon Akgongcheong - Participation Method: Free (on-site registration)
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Festival location
Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon area
Seoul Special City Jongro-gu Jongno 157 (Hunjeong-dong)
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About the festival
The 'Myo-hyeon Ceremony' is a ritual in which the queen or crown princess, after completing their marriage during the Joseon Dynasty, pays respects at Jongmyo Shrine where the spirit tablets of past kings and queens are enshrined. This ceremony is unique as it is the only state ritual during the Joseon Dynasty in which women participated at Jongmyo, providing a special historical insight into the lives and status of royal women. In 2026, the 'Jongmyo Myo-hyeon Ceremony' will consist of a creative musical titled 'Myo-hyeon, Records of the Queen' based on the Myo-hyeon Ceremony and an event for experiencing royal attire called 'Taking Photos as Crown Prince and Crown Princess.' The creative musical 'Myo-hyeon, Records of the Queen' is a reimagining of the Myo-hyeon Ceremony of Queen Inwon, the third queen consort of King Sukjong, in 1703 (the 29th year of Sukjong's reign). It contains a story of conflict between state etiquette and personal emotions, as well as a touching narrative about Kim Jushin, who could no longer treat his daughter as he used to after she ascended to the position of queen.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 2818837
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