"Feel the Command of Admiral Yi Sun-sin at Uldolmok, Jindo and Haenam"... '2026 Myeongnyang Victory Festival'

September 11-13 in Jindo and Haenam
Historical and Cultural Festival Featuring Theme Performances and Sortie Parade

Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City announced that the '2026 Myeongnyang Victory Festival' will be held from September 11 to 13 next month in the Jindo and Haenam Uldolmok area.

The Myeongnyang Victory Festival is a major historical and cultural event that commemorates the victory of the Myeongnyang Battle at Uldolmok in 1597 during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in the year of Jeongyu, led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin and achieved through the combined efforts of the Joseon naval forces and the people of Jeolla Province. The festival aims to reflect on the spirit of national defense.

The festival features a range of historical and cultural programs, including an opening ceremony, the main theme performance, a large-scale sortie parade, a maritime parade, and various celebratory performances.

From November 11 to 13 next month, the '2026 Myeongnyang Great Battle Festival' will be held in the Jindo and Haenam Uldolmok areas. Provided by Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City

The opening ceremony will be held on the main stage at the Nokjin tourist site in Jindo.

The highlight of the festival, the main theme performance, is an immersive, multimedia show presented in four acts that spans from the outbreak of the Imjin War, through the restoration of the Joseon navy, the gathering of Panokseon warships, and culminating in the victory at the Battle of Myeongnyang. Utilizing various production techniques, including choreographed media battles and martial arts performances, the show will vividly recreate historic moments.

The main theme performance can be attended free of charge at 7:30 p.m. on September 11 and 12 at the Jindo main stage. The large-scale sortie parade, involving approximately 1,200 participants, will start in Haenam, cross Jindo Bridge, and proceed to the main stage in Jindo. Highlights will include a maritime parade with navy and coast guard vessels, a royal guard changing ceremony, and a traditional cultural parade, among many diverse attractions.

The festival nights will feature celebratory performances by popular singers such as Kim Janghoon, Song Gain, and Enoch, as well as a drone light show and a spectacular offshore vortex fireworks display. In addition, there will be a talk show on history with Shim Yong Hwan, a youth arts competition, a K-pop contest, and regional content related to Yi Sun-sin for families to enjoy together.

On the final day, the festival will culminate with 'Comedian Son Heonsu's Bbangbbarae Karaoke', where audience members can directly participate, and the 'Myeongnyang Trot Hanmadang' featuring popular singers Jeon Yujin and Hyun Jinwoo, all held on the main stage in Jindo.

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