Uljin-gun to Host the 47th Seongryu Cultural Festival ... October 6-8

A Rich Cultural Festival Featuring Literary Events and Special Folk Performances

Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk Province (Governor Son Byeong-bok) will hold the 47th Seongryu Cultural Festival, rich with deep tradition, from October 6 to October 8 in "Uljin, the Hidden Treasure of Korea," a place full of natural scenic beauty.

Seongryu Cultural Festival Poster.

The 47th Seongryu Cultural Festival, held at Yeonho Culture Center and Yeonho Park, will combine unique local cultural events with various traditional cultures to offer abundant sights, food, and entertainment not only for tourists but also for local residents.

On the first day of the event, October 6, the three-day festival will open with the Seongryu Jehyang ritual, praying for abundant crops and fishing, warding off diseases and disasters, and wishing for the safety of tourists and the prosperity of the residents.

Throughout the Seongryu Cultural Festival, the nationwide 21st Uljin Bongpyeong-ri Silla Stele Calligraphy Contest, the 5th Uljin National Classical Chinese Poetry Writing Contest, the residents’ folk janggi (Korean chess) competition, and writing, calligraphy, and drawing contests for elementary, middle, and high school students will be held, promising a special experience for tourists and residents who love the arts.

Exhibition events include the award-winning works and invitational artists’ exhibition of the 21st Uljin Bongpyeong-ri Silla Stele National Calligraphy Contest, art and photography exhibitions, and wildflower displays. Additionally, activities such as Korean pine woodcraft experience, pottery wheel experience, family motto writing experience, and various other hands-on events hosted by local clubs are prepared to bring joy to visitors.

In particular, this year’s festival will be enriched by traditional Uljin games such as the Sibiryung Bajigekun Nori (Sibiryung Basket Carrier Play), along with invited performances of the nationally designated intangible cultural heritage Millyang Baekjung Nori Madanggeuk (Baekjung Play) and Namchang-dong tightrope walking.

Jang Gyeong-hee, Director of the Culture and Tourism Division, said, “The 47th Seongryu Cultural Festival, combining diverse cultural events, exhibitions, hands-on experiences, and special traditional cultural performances, will not only enhance the image of ‘Uljin, a New Hope through Harmony’ but also create a high-quality cultural festival that serves as a grand stage for unity involving all residents. We will do our best to prepare for this.” She also encouraged active participation from the residents.