The 26th Sacheon Waryong Cultural Festival Concludes with Record-Breaking Attendance

Under the theme of 'Waryong Soars into Space'

With the opening of the Space Aviation Agency, the 26th Sacheon Waryong Cultural Festival, the representative festival of Sacheon, Gyeongnam, which soared into space, concluded brilliantly with the largest number of visitors ever and the best performances.

Hosted by Sacheon City, Gyeongnam, and organized by the Sacheon Cultural Foundation, the 26th Sacheon Waryong Cultural Festival attracted over 200,000 visitors during the three-day event from the 26th to the 28th.

This year, in celebration of the opening of the Space Aviation Agency and under the theme "Waryong Soars into Space," a variety of attractions and spectacles were prepared, including performances, exhibitions, experiences, and competitions centered on dragons, King Goryeo Hyeonjong, and space aviation.

Photos from the 26th Sacheon Waryong Cultural Festival.

The opening ceremony celebration performances, featuring Jang Yoon-jeong, known as the queen of the event, along with Jeong Mi-ae, No Ji-hoon, Choi Yoon-ha, Kim Yoo-sun, Choi Hyun-sang, and Lee Joo-eun, heated up the festival’s atmosphere. Popular singers Maya and Harmonize graced the closing ceremony.

Additionally, the street parade featured top-tier parade teams from across the country, engaging the audience with dazzling performances and stirring excitement.

The drone show, illuminated by 1,000 drones lighting up Waryong’s night, and the media art displayed on a 20-meter-long LED screen, magnificently depicting dragons, King Goryeo Hyeonjong, and space aviation, thrilled spectators.

Moreover, experiential events such as "Dragon Play" and the "King Goryeo Hyeonjong Historical Madanggeuk" allowed citizens to reflect on the meaning of Waryong, creating a harmonious space for visitors to interact and enjoy together.

Furthermore, the space aviation experience center, space-themed LED video displays, ESG rocket making, VR experience center, space aviation taping art, paper rocket making, and astronaut mascot events sufficiently promoted "Space Aviation Sacheon."

The space aviation taping art area was so popular it was called a paradise for children, with the event grounds crowded with children and parents.

In addition, the Goryeo Village marketplace, where visitors could experience Goryeo-era martial arts (archery, traditional weapons) and enjoy traditional Korean folk games, immersed attendees in nostalgic memories.

Especially new this year, the "Waryong Superstar" stage showcased the hidden talents of Gyeongnam youth, expressing their individuality through singing, dancing, and performances. The congratulatory stage by Psy impersonator Cyberger was a "frenzied stage" rivaling Psy’s “Hmphok Show.”

Mayor Park Dong-sik said, “This year’s festival aimed to blend the meaning of dragons and kings with the Space Aviation Agency, which represents Sacheon’s future,” adding, “We will do our best to elevate this festival beyond a local event to a nationwide festival.”