Gangwon

Jeongseon Arirang Festival

정선아리랑제

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Plan your visit

Dates
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Venue
Jeongseon Public Stadium
Address
Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Jeongseon-gun Jeongseon-eup Bongyang-ri 104 (Korean original)
Admission
Free
Organizer
Jeongseon-gun / Jeongseon Arirang Cultural Foundation
Operating hours
10:00~22:00 (Korean original)
Program
1. Main Program - Opening Ceremony Theme Performance, Chilhyeonje Ritual 2. Sub-Program - Arirang Parade, National Arirang Singing Contest (Children and Youth Division, General Division), A(Arirang)-POP Dance Competition 3. Consumer Participation Program - Organization and Group Operation Experience Program 4. Other Information - Night Market Operation, Local Delicacies, Food Trucks

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Festival location

Jeongseon Public Stadium

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Jeongseon-gun Jeongseon-eup Bongyang-ri 104

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About the festival

The Jeongseon Arirang Festival is a representative cultural tourism festival of Jeongseon-gun held to inherit the history, cultural value, and traditions of Jeongseon Arirang, which is the representative sound of South Korea.·It aims to widely promote the value of Arirang, which is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, through various content such as performances, parades, experience programs, exhibitions, and cultural arts events that harmonize tradition and modernity, allowing all generations to enjoy together. Additionally, it strives for a community participation festival where local residents directly plan and operate, contributing to the revitalization of the local economy and attracting tourists through programs linked to local cultural and tourism resources. Based on the cultural value of Arirang and Jeongseon's unique traditions, it aims to establish itself as a representative Arirang cultural festival of South Korea and develop into a global cultural tourism festival that resonates with people around the world.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 506895

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