Jinju City to Hold 'National Heritage Media Art' and 'National Heritage Night Tour' in August and September

Nighttime Cultural Tourism Programs at Jinju Fortress and Old Downtown Area
Featuring Media Art Exhibitions and Historical Experience Content

Jinju City in South Gyeongsang Province announced that it will hold the "2026 National Heritage Media Art Jinju Fortress" and the "2026 Jinju National Heritage Night Tour" in and around Jinju Fortress and the old downtown area in August and September.

The "National Heritage Media Art Jinju Fortress" will take place from August 14 to September 6 for a total of 24 days at Jinju Fortress and the Jinju Battle History Park area.

[Photo by Jinju City] Jinju City will hold the '2026 National Heritage Media Art Jinju Fortress' and the '2026 Jinju National Heritage Night Tour' in the Jinju Fortress and the original downtown area in August and September.

This event, a project supported by the National Heritage Administration's public contest, is a program that conveys the historical and cultural value of national heritage through media art technology. Jinju City has been selected for this public contest for three consecutive years.

This year's event will be held under the theme "Gaonnuri, Jinju Fortress Map," and will feature media façade, object mapping, interactive content, and experiential spaces at Gongbukmun Gate, Chokseokmun Gate, Chokseoknu Pavilion, and the Jinju Battle History Park, among other locations.

The main programs include a media façade at Gongbukmun Gate, object mapping on the statue of General Kim Si-min, interactive content at Chokseoknu Pavilion, and immersive media art at Jinju Battle History Park.

Following this, from September 3 to 6, the "2026 Jinju National Heritage Night Tour" will be held in and around Jinju Fortress and the old downtown area.

The National Heritage Night Tour, also a project supported by the National Heritage Administration's public contest, operates nighttime cultural heritage experience programs centered around areas with a concentration of national heritage sites. Jinju City has been selected for this contest for five consecutive years since 2022.

This year's night tour will be held under the theme "Secret Royal Inspector, Jinju Fortress Appears at Night."

The event will feature a variety of programs, including a walking tour themed around the secret royal inspector, hands-on experiences linked to a special exhibition on Park Mun-su, intangible heritage performances, cultural tourism commentary, the Nongaemarket night market, a flea market, youth performances, and eco-friendly camping.

The city plans to connect the two events by operating a nighttime tourism route linking Jinju Fortress and the old downtown area, enabling citizens and tourists to experience the national heritage in various ways.

[Photo by Jinju City] Jinju City will hold the "2026 National Heritage Media Art Jinju Fortress" and the "2026 Jinju National Heritage Night Festival" in the Jinju Fortress and the old downtown area in August and September.

An official from Jinju City stated, "We will prepare so that the National Heritage Media Art and National Heritage Night Tour can promote the history and cultural heritage of Jinju Fortress to citizens and tourists, and help vitalize local cultural tourism."

Nighttime tourism is not merely a festival enjoyed at night, but an important content that connects the local economy with stay-type tourism. However, lasting competitiveness as a sustainable cultural tourism resource can only be achieved when it becomes a program that naturally conveys the historical value of Jinju Fortress and the significance of national heritage, rather than focusing solely on glamorous production.

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