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| ▲ This poster provided by the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) promotes the “Autumn Royal Culture Festival,” set to run for five days from Oct. 8 to 12, 2025, at Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Changgyeong and Deoksu palaces, as well as Jongmyo Shrine. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A festival offering visitors a chance to enjoy Korea’s traditional culture against the backdrop of autumn palaces will take place in Seoul next month, the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and the Korea Heritage Agency (KHA) said on Wednesday.
The “Autumn Royal Culture Festival” will run for five days from Oct. 8 to 12 at Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Changgyeong and Deoksu palaces, as well as Jongmyo Shrine.
At Gyeongbok Palace, visitors will be able to fully experience the beauty of hanbok, traditional Korean attire. The “Hanbok Banquet,” scheduled for the afternoons of Oct. 8-9, will allow participants to wear hanbok, try traditional games and crafts, and watch performances featuring “Eocheoguni,” the decorative figurines found on palace rooftops.
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| ▲ This poster provided by the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) shows the "Royal Culture Festival,” held in spring of 2025 at Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Changgyeong and Deoksu palaces, as well as Jongmyo Shrine. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
Master artisans will also showcase the traditional making of hanbok, including embroidery, gold leafing and sewing. A popup store featuring secondhand hanbok in collaboration with local small businesses will be available.
Changdeok Palace will host special programs for seniors. At the Daon Greenhouse Education Hall, participants can learn about the Jangwonseo, a royal office that managed gardens and plants, and create their own potted plants.
For the first time, a night program themed around Joseon-era stargazing will be held. “Night of Joseon: Sky and Wind,” set for Oct. 11-12, will feature science communicators who will guide visitors through the history of Gwanchundae, an ancient astronomical observatory.
Deoksu Palace will stage “Junmyeongdang Children’s School” (Oct. 11-12) for young visitors, and a humanities concert (Oct. 10-11) exploring early modern Korean pop music and traditional mask plays.
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| ▲ This poster provided by the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) shows the "Royal Culture Festival,” held in spring of 2025 at Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Changgyeong and Deoksu palaces, as well as Jongmyo Shrine. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
At Changdeok Palace’s Nakseonjae, Seokbokheon and Sugangjae, exhibitions and craft workshops will highlight the lives of imperial women, including Empress Sunjeonghyo, Crown Princess Uimin and Princess Deokhye.
Jongmyo Shrine will host “Jongmyo Architecture Expedition” (Oct. 11-12) for teenagers to explore its structures, along with a lecture by historian Choi Tae-sung (Oct. 8).
Festival-goers can use a special “Palace Pass” for unlimited entry to four major palaces plus Gyeonghui Palace and Jongmyo Shrine. A total of 2,000 passes will be sold, each accompanied by a cafe coupon.
An online event, “Everyone’s Pungsokdo,” will run from Sept. 12 to Oct. 26, allowing participants to create and share characters in hanbok.
More information is available at the official website (kh.or.kr/fest).
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