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Gwangju Memory Chungjang Festival
광주 추억의 충장축제
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Plan your visit
- Dates
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- Venue
- Geumnam-ro, Chungjang-ro, 5.18 Democracy Square, Yesuluigeo-ri area
- Address
- Jeonnam Gwangju Tonghap Special City Dong-gu Geumnam-ro 3-ga
- Admission
- Free
- Organizer
- Jeonnam Gwangju Unified Special City Dong-gu, Gwangju Special City Cultural Foundation, Chungjang Festival Committee
- Operating hours
- 14:00~22:00 (Korean original)
- Program
- 1. Daily Main Program of Geumnam-ro - Day 1: Opening Show - Day 2: Chungjang Dream Tree Festival, March of Youth, Chungjang Glowing Night - Day 3: K-Beauty & Hanbok Show, Asia Culture Show, Chungjang W (World) Parade - Day 4: Gwangju Rice Ball Contest, Chungjang K (Korea) Parade, Chungjang O (Original) Parade - Day 5: Residents' Autonomy Festival Finals, Chungjang Golden Parade, Closing Performance 2. Geumnam-ro Sub Programs - Food Truck & Healing Rest Area, Haengjeong-dong Parade Symbol Exhibition, Boxing Competition, Let's GO! Just Dance! etc. 3. Sinseoseok-ro Programs - Nostalgic Song Theme Street, Nostalgia Traveling Troupe etc. 4. Chungjang-ro and Art Street Programs - Panpanpan (Dance Plate, Play Plate, Song Plate), Life's Greatest Boulevard etc. 5. Collaborative Events - 5th Gwangju Busking World Cup etc.
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Festival location
Geumnam-ro, Chungjang-ro, 5.18 Democracy Square, Yesuluigeo-ri area
Jeonnam Gwangju Tonghap Special City Dong-gu Geumnam-ro 3-ga
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About the festival
The Gwangju Memory Chungjang Festival is the largest representative festival of Gwangju, located in the best commercial area of Jeonnam Gwangju Dong-gu 'Chungjang-ro'. This festival holds special significance as the 'first domestic memory-themed festival' that encompasses generations and classes through the universal theme of 'memory'. It creates a space for memory production where everyone can share their precious memories and people of various ages and backgrounds come together to create new memories. In particular, the festival unfolds around the significant spaces of Geumnam-ro and the May 18 Democracy Square, which are meaningful in the history of global democracy, embodying historical and cultural values that go beyond a simple local festival. As a festival held in the sacred place of democratization, it symbolizes the citizens' will towards a hopeful future, overcoming the pains of the past. The Chungjang Festival has been recognized for its excellence and was first designated as an honorary cultural tourism festival by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2024, and was reselected as an honorary cultural tourism festival for 2026-2027, maintaining its honorary status for four consecutive years (2024-2027). Additionally, it won the 'Global Excellence Award' at the 2026 Korea Festival Content Awards, achieving the remarkable feat of the Gwangju Memory Chungjang Festival winning the award for ten consecutive years, reaffirming its status as a global luxury festival representing Korea. In the future, there are great aspirations to develop into an international festival that encompasses the culture and memories of all of Asia through cooperation with the Asia Culture Center, while Gwangju plays a valuable role in enhancing its status as a cultural hub city in Asia and providing a space for communication and harmony through culture.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 692682
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