500 Years of Cheongsong Baekja Revived Through Festival...Ceramic Village Opens on the 11th

From Artisan Workshops to Pottery Wheels and Artistic Collaborations:
'A Rediscovery of White Porcelain'

20% Discount on All Products and Local Currency Payback

Available Until the 13th

The 2026 Cheongsong Baekja Festival, an event where visitors can experience the traditions and craftsmanship of Cheongsong white porcelain with a history of over 500 years, will be held from September 11 to 13 at the Cheongsong Baekja Ceramic Village in Gyeongbuk.

The Cheongsong Baekja Festival Opens on the 11th, Continuing 500 Years of Tradition through Experiences and Exhibitions
[Photo by Cheongsong County]

Hosted and organized by the Cheongsong Culture and Tourism Foundation, this year’s festival focuses on introducing the history and production process of Cheongsong Baekja through exhibitions, hands-on pottery experiences, performances, and sales events.

This year, it was also selected as one of Gyeongsangbuk-do’s “Smiling Festivals.”

At the Simsugwan Ceramic Exhibition Hall and the Old Letter Exhibition Hall, visitors can enjoy a photo exhibition showcasing the Cheongsong Baekja production process, a special exhibition of works by the Cheongsong Baekja Research Association, a local children’s art exhibition, and a collaborative exhibition by artist Seong Dasom.

At the Cheongsong Baekja Training Center, there will be “Visible Workshop” demonstrations where artisans publicly showcase the Baekja production process, as well as guided tours of the workshops led by professional narrators.

In the hands-on experience zone, visitors will be able to create their own pottery using a spinning wheel and hand-painting techniques.

On the main square of the ceramic village, there will be family experience events themed around Cheongsong Baekja, such as Moon Jar cornhole and wine bottle ring toss, as well as activities like writing wishes on firewood, making pinwheels and fans. A stamp mission event will also take place, where visitors can collect stamps by completing tasks throughout the festival grounds.

A New Encounter with 500 Years of Cheongsong Baekja, 2026 Cheongsong Baekja Festival Opens on September 11
[Photo by Byunggun Kwon]

Performances will take place throughout all three days of the festival. On the first day, there will be a marketplace-themed play inspired by Cheongsong Baekja, as well as performances by local cultural and arts groups.

The opening event on September 12 at 6:00 p.m. will feature a calligraphy performance and a choir concert, followed by a trot music concert with appearances by Son Bina, Jang Hyeju, Jeong Hyerin, Yumin, Innseon, and Taeyoon.

The closing performance is scheduled for September 13.

During the festival, all Cheongsong Baekja products will be available at a 20% discount at the exhibition and sales center.

There will also be a payback event where visitors receive Cheongsong Love local currency based on the amount of their purchases, along with social media-linked events.

Customers who purchase a moon jar size 35 or larger will receive a complimentary vase.

Exhibition, Workshop Experience, and Performance at Cheongsong Baekja Ceramics Village until the 13th
20% Discount on All Baekja Products
Local Currency Payback Based on Purchase Amount
[Photo by Byeonggeon Kwon]

Yoon Kyunghee, Chairperson of the Cheongsong Culture and Tourism Foundation, said, “We have prepared the festival so that people can see, create, and enjoy Cheongsong Baekja themselves, experiencing the values that have been passed down for 500 years.”

A key highlight of this year’s festival will be whether the event’s efforts to connect a 500-year-old tradition with hands-on experiences and consumption, rather than leaving it as a static exhibition, will help Cheongsong Baekja become a sustainable cultural asset.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.