Danjong Culture Festival
The Danjong Culture Festival is a representative local festival in Yeongwol that honors the soul of King Danjong, the 6th king of the Joseon Dynasty, and his loyal subjects. First held in 1967 as "Danjongje," it was renamed the "Danjong Culture Festival" in 1990. The 58th festival will take place from April 24 to 26, 2026, near Jangneung, the royal tomb of King Danjong. The event features a royal funeral reenactment, ancestral rites, the Queen Jeongsun pageant, tug-of-war, and various cultural performances.
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The Danjong Culture Festival is a representative local festival in Yeongwol that honors the soul of King Danjong, the 6th king of the Joseon Dynasty, and his loyal subjects. First held in 1967 as "Danjongje," it was renamed the "Danjong Culture Festival" in 1990. The 58th festival will take place from April 24 to 26, 2026, near Jangneung, the royal tomb of King Danjong. The event features a royal funeral reenactment, ancestral rites, the Queen Jeongsun pageant, tug-of-war, and various cultural performances.