Seongdong-gu Hosts Jeongwol Daeboreum Folk Games Festival… Praying for Peace and Health in the Year of Eulsa
On February 8, traditional performances such as Jisinbalgi, cracking nuts for good luck, folk songs, and Korean dance will be held at the plaza in front of Sowol Art Hall, along with invited singer performances
Traditional food booths featuring Gwibalkisul and others, traditional game experience booths like Tuho, and community harmony events with Yutnori and Jegichagi competitions among 17 neighborhoods
Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) announced that it will hold the ‘2025 Eulsa Year Jeongwol Daeboreum Folk Games Festival’ on February 8 at the plaza in front of Sowol Art Hall.
Organized by the Seongdong Cultural Center, this event is prepared to pray for peace and well-being throughout the year, coinciding with Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the lunar new year.
The event will begin with Jisinbalgi (ritual to walk on the earth to drive away evil spirits) and a street parade, followed by traditional performances including folk songs and Korean dance, as well as performances by invited singers. Participants will also crack nuts (bureom) to wish for a peaceful year and enjoy traditional food booths offering Gwibalkisul (ear-opening liquor) and traditional teas.
There will be traditional game experience booths such as Gonu and Tuho, which can be enjoyed by people of all ages, along with a raffle event to provide special enjoyment.
Additionally, traditional folk games like Yutnori and Jegichagi will be held in a competition among 17 neighborhoods, expected to serve as a venue for community harmony.
Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “I hope this ‘Jeongwol Daeboreum Folk Games Festival’ will be a meaningful time for residents to pray together for peace and well-being and to communicate with each other. We will continue to make meticulous efforts so that all residents can have a happy and healthy year.”
Dongdaemun-gu Holds Jeongwol Daeboreum Folk Games Events
From the 11th to the 15th, folk game events involving residents will be held in 14 neighborhoods
Yutnori, Jegichagi, Pungmul performances, and more to promote resident communication and harmony
Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) will hold folk game events in each neighborhood to bring residents together in harmony for Jeongwol Daeboreum.
The events will begin on the 11th in Jeonnong 2-dong and Dapsimni 2-dong, followed by Janghan 1-dong, Hoegi-dong, Hwikyung 1-dong, and Hwikyung 2-dong on the 12th; Cheongnyangni-dong on the 13th; Jeonnong 1-dong, Jegi-dong, and Yongsin-dong on the 14th; and Dapsimni 1-dong, Imun 2-dong, Imun 1-dong, and Janghan 2-dong on the 15th.
The events will feature traditional game experiences such as Yutnori, Jegichagi, and Tuho, along with side events including writing family mottos and Pungmul performances. In addition, the organizing groups will prepare traditional Jeongwol Daeboreum foods such as ogokbap (five-grain rice) and namul (seasoned vegetables) so residents can enjoy the games while tasting traditional dishes.
Prior to the events, the district will conduct thorough safety inspections of folk game-related facilities, electricity, and gas, as well as key entrances and stages to prevent accidents.
Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “I hope these folk game events will be an opportunity for residents to communicate and share warm affection. We will continue to prepare cultural events where residents can come together.”
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