Yutnori Tournament Held in Jungnang-gu to Celebrate Jeongwol Daeboreum
Traditional Folk Games and Community Harmony for Residents
Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) held a Yutnori tournament to celebrate Jeongwol Daeboreum, aiming to inherit and develop our nation's traditional folk games and promote community harmony among residents.
The Yutnori tournament will be held sequentially across all 16 neighborhoods from the 8th to the 12th, starting with Sangbong 1-dong, Myeonmok 4-dong, Myeonmok 7-dong, Myeonmok Bon-dong, Mangu 3-dong, and Mangu Bon-dong.
The event also featured warm traditional folk games such as Yeotchigi, Tuho, and Tteokmechigi, so that people of all ages and genders could enjoy together along with Yutnori.
Ryu Gyeong-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “Jeongwol Daeboreum has traditionally been a day to pray for health and abundance throughout the year. It is a meaningful time for residents to enjoy traditional culture and share warm affection.” He added, “We will continue to organize traditional cultural events where residents can gather and communicate together.”
Geumcheon-gu Holds Jeongwol Daeboreum Village Festival to Unite Through Folk Games
February 10, 3 PM at the courtyard in front of Hyemyeong Mayville: Yutnori, traditional games, and food market
February 12, 2 PM at Doksan 3-dong Community Center: Yutnori, writing family mottos, and food sharing
Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) announced that it will hold the ‘Jeongwol Daeboreum Village Festival’ twice on February 10 and 12 to celebrate Jeongwol Daeboreum.
The event was promoted to achieve community harmony through folk games such as Yutnori and to invigorate the local community with various programs and food.
On February 10, from 3 PM to 6 PM, the ‘Jeongwol Daeboreum Hanmadang Village Festival’ organized by the social welfare corporation Hyemyeong (Chairman Geum San-taewon) will be held in the courtyard in front of Hyemyeong Mayville (35 Tapgol-ro). The festival will begin with a Nanta performance by the Namseoul Arts Performance Group.
For residents in the Siheung area, a Yutnori competition will be held with teams of four competing, along with traditional game experiences such as Jegichagi, Tuho, and Gonggi Nori, as well as a food market. Gifts and a raffle are also prepared for participating residents.
On February 12, from 2 PM to 5 PM, the ‘Sharing Hope Whole Village Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival’ organized by the Doksan 3-dong Residents’ Autonomous Committee (Chairman Yang Hoon-sik) will be held on the 4th floor of the Doksan 3-dong Community Center.
Residents from the Doksan and Gasan areas will gather to enjoy a lively pungmul performance by the Nammun Market Merchants’ Pungmul Band, followed by Yutnori and Jegichagi competitions. Then, a variety of performances including traditional songs, gugak, and folk songs featuring local residents and professional artists will be presented.
There will also be various experience booths such as Tteokmechigi, making mother-of-pearl hand mirrors, and writing family mottos, as well as a sharing event of five-grain sets for neighbors in need, creating a place of harmony where local residents can come together. Yoo Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “This Jeongwol Daeboreum festival is a meaningful occasion for local residents to gather and communicate with each other. We will actively support the community so that it can further unite and develop through various festivals.”
Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Attends 2025 Jeongwol Daeboreum Event
Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, attended the ‘2025 Eulsa Year Jeongwol Daeboreum Hanmadang’ event held on the afternoon of the 9th at the lower area of Danghyeoncheon in Nowon-gu, Seoul.
On this day, Mayor Oh experienced various seasonal customs with residents visiting the event, including Jegichagi and rope twisting, and participated together in the main event, Nakwhanori (string fire play), praying for a year of abundance.
The Nakwhanori (string fire play), held amid much public interest, is a traditional Korean fireworks display mainly enjoyed over water. When the Nakwhan sticks filled with charcoal powder were lit, red flames crackled and fell like rain, creating a spectacular scene. Following this, the lively Samulnori performance by the Kim Deok-su troupe, praying for peace and prosperity for the year, took place, and traditional cultural events such as a ritual ceremony and burning of the Daljip (moon house) concluded the festivities.
The district operated a mobile crowd safety management system during peak viewing times and conducted focused monitoring of surrounding CCTV throughout the festival to ensure residents could safely enjoy the event with a prompt response system in place. Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, “We prepared so that residents could spend a rich time blending tradition and modernity while welcoming the first full moon of the new year together. I hope that at the start of the year, everyone’s wishes come true and that prosperous and happy days continue.”
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