Suncheon Naganeupseong Folk Culture Festival Opens on Oct. 24

From Performances to Traditional Games and Folk Experiences

The 31st Suncheon Naganeupseong Folk Culture Festival will be held at Naganeupseong from October 24 to 25.

Suncheon City said it plans to recreate the traditional culture of Naganeupseong, which preserves more than 600 years of history, through modern performances and hands-on programs, offering visitors a special experience.

Baekjungnori at last year's Nagan Eupseong Folk Culture Festival. Provided by Suncheon City.

This year's festival will be held under the theme “Nagan (樂安): Building Joy and Connecting Generations.” It will highlight the fortress's unique history and traditions while expanding interactive content that people of all generations can enjoy together.

The opening ceremony on October 24 will begin with a procession marking the new appointment of the Nagan magistrate, followed by a marching band performance. At “Nagan Rak Festa,” performances will feature trot singer Hong Jiyoon and Changmin of 2AM, as well as the residents' council and local singers. Street performances will also take place throughout the fortress.

A variety of events will recreate traditional culture. Visitors can enjoy Baekjungnori, fortress wall building, the changing of the guard, a mounted general's patrol ceremony, traditional Korean music performances, and the changgeuk opera “General Kim Bingil.” There will also be activities visitors can take part in, including ssireum and arm-wrestling competitions, a giant tug-of-war, and a karaoke contest. For visitors' convenience, a free shuttle bus will make two round trips a day between Shindae CGV and Naganeupseong via Suncheon Station.

An official from the Naganeupseong Support Office said, “We hope many visitors from across the country will come and enjoy and experience our precious traditional culture together, making this a meaningful occasion.”

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