"Taste Traditional Tea" ... Hyesan Dayeon to Take Place at Hyesan Seowon in Miryang on Nov. 8

A Blend of Traditional Tea Culture and Gugak

Miryang City in South Gyeongsang Province will host “Hyesan Dayeon (Tea Banquet),” a cultural event combining traditional tea culture and gugak performances, at Hyesan Seowon in Sanoe-myeon at 3 p.m. on November 8.

“Hyesan Dayeon (Tea Banquet)” promotional poster [Photo provided by Miryang City]

The event was organized as part of the 2026 support program for revitalizing traditional Korean houses (historic residences). It was designed to let visitors drink tea and enjoy gugak in the serene atmosphere of a traditional hanok, while experiencing the culture of Joseon-era scholars and traditional Korean arts and leisure.

The performances will feature Badi, a youth gugak group. Ajaeng player Jeong Seongyeom, daegeum player Kim Yeongsan, pianist Lee Changhui, janggu player Jang Juyeong, and singers Shin Jinwon and Lee Gihan will present a diverse program blending traditional Korean instruments with modern instruments.

The performances will be organized around five themes: “The Spirit of Art in a Cup of Tea,” “Elegance Infused with the Fragrance of Tea,” “Tea and Etiquette as Tradition,” “The Stillness and Serenity of Nature,” and “Melodies Infused with the Fragrance of Tea.”

Registration is available by text-message reservation in advance, with participation limited to the first 60 people. The participation fee is 10,000 won, and participants will also receive a 10,000-won voucher redeemable at Byeotnwi, a hanok cultural complex.

“I hope citizens will come to appreciate the value of our local cultural heritage more closely through an experience that brings together traditional tea culture and Korean music,” said Lee Gyeongsuk, head of the Tourism Promotion Division at Miryang City. “We will continue to develop a range of programs that draw on the historical value of Hyesan Seowon.”

Hyesan Dayeon is an experiential cultural event combining traditional hanok, tea culture, and gugak. It is meaningful in that it enhances the value of utilizing local cultural heritage and helps develop distinctive cultural tourism content unique to Miryang.

By linking traditional cultural experiences with tourism centered on Hyesan Seowon, the event is also expected to attract visitors, stimulate the local economy, and develop into a sustainable historic-residence cultural tourism program in the future.

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