National Heritage Media Art

About the Festival

The National Heritage Media Art is a cultural heritage festival held annually in various regions across the country, featuring Korea's 'National Heritage' as its theme. It is hosted by the National Heritage Administration and organized by the Korea Heritage Agency. Since its inception in 2021, this year marks its 6th anniversary, and it plans to beautifully adorn the national heritage sites in 12 regions through various programs utilizing the latest ICT technology. In 2026, media art will be presented against the backdrop of each cultural heritage site to re-illuminate its history and maximize its value: Ganghwa 'Goryeogungji Site' and Cheorwon 'Nodongdangsa' in the [Gyeonggi/Gangwon region]; Gyeongju 'Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex', Yangsan 'Tongdosa Temple', Jinju 'Jinjuseong Fortress', and Tongyeong 'Samdosugun Tongjeyeong' in the [Gyeongsang region]; Gunsan 'Former Gunsan Customs House Main Building', Yeosu 'Jinnamgwan', and Iksan 'Mireuksa Temple Site' in the [Jeolla region]; and Buyeo 'Jeongnimsa Temple Site', Asan 'I Chungmugong Yuheo', and Cheongju 'Yongdusa Temple Site Iron Flagpole' in the [Chungcheong region]. Through this, you can encounter sparkling moments where the heritage of the past connects to the present life.

About the Festival

1. Gyeonggi/Gangwon 1) Ganghwa 'Goryeogungji Site', etc. Event Period: 2026. 9. 4.(Fri)~9. 27.(Sun) Event Venue: Ganghwa Goryeogungji Site, Anglican Church of Korea Ganghwa Cathedral, Ganghwasanseong Fortress (North Gate), etc. Event Content: Centered on 'Goryeogungji Site', the patriotic spirit embedded in Ganghwa, where the capital was relocated to resist the Mongol invasion, is revived through media art. 2) Cheorwon 'Nodongdangsa' (Former Labor Party Headquarters) Event Period: 2026. 9. 11.(Fri)~10. 11.(Sun) / *Closed every Tuesday and on Chuseok day Event Venue: Cheorwon Nodongdangsa Event Content: At 'Nodongdangsa', a historical site remembering the Korean War and the history of division, a message of freedom and peace is conveyed through media art. 2. Gyeongsang 1) Gyeongju 'Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex' Event Period: 2026. 9. 4.(Fri)~9. 27(Sun) Event Venue: Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex Event Content: With 'Daereungwon', where Silla royal tombs such as Cheonmachong are concentrated, as a backdrop, the brilliant history and cultural spirit of Silla are modernly recreated. 2) Yangsan 'Tongdosa Temple' Event Period: 2026. 9. 28.(Mon)~10. 18.(Sun) Event Venue: Yangsan Tongdosa Temple Event Content: At 'Tongdosa Temple', one of the UNESCO World Heritage 'Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea', an immersive experience of reaching an inner state of 'serenity' is provided through media art. 3) Jinju 'Jinjuseong Fortress' Event Period: 2026. 8. 14.(Fri)~9. 6.(Sun) Event Venue: Jinju Jinjuseong Fortress Event Content: At 'Jinjuseong Fortress', one of the three major battle sites of the Imjin War, media art connecting the past, present, and future is implemented. 4) Tongyeong 'Samdosugun Tongjeyeong' (Naval Headquarters of the Three Provinces) Event Period: 2026. 9. 18.(Fri)~10. 11.(Sun) Event Venue: Tongyeong Samdosugun Tongjeyeong, Sebyeonggwan Hall, etc. Event Content: 'Samdosugun Tongjeyeong', which served as the southernmost fortress and a hub for maritime logistics during the Joseon Dynasty, and a center of craft culture through the production of military supplies and tribute goods, is expressed with light. 3. Jeolla 1) Gunsan 'Former Gunsan Customs House Main Building', etc. Event Period: 2026. 8. 21.(Fri)~9. 13.(Sun) Event Venue: Former Gunsan Customs House Main Building, Gunsan Inner Harbor Historical and Cultural Space, Former 18th Bank of Japan Gunsan Branch, Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch, etc. Event Content: Against the backdrop of modern national heritage sites such as the 'Former Gunsan Customs House Main Building', the memories and values of modern Gunsan are newly illuminated. 2) Yeosu 'Jinnamgwan' Event Period: 2026. 9. 12.(Sat)~10. 5.(Mon) Event Venue: Yeosu Jinnamgwan Event Content: The history of 'Jinnamgwan' as the naval central base that led to victory in the Imjin War and Jeongyujaeran (Second Japanese Invasion) is reconstructed through media art. 3) Iksan 'Mireuksa Temple Site' Event Period: 2026. 9. 4.(Fri)~9. 27.(Sun) Event Venue: Iksan Mireuksa Temple Site Event Content: At 'Mireuksa Temple', the capital of Baekje, the aspirations and harmony of King Mu and the Baekje people who dreamed of unifying the Three Kingdoms are reinterpreted and presented in a modern way. 4. Chungcheong 1) Buyeo 'Jeongnimsa Temple Site' Event Period: 2026. 9. 11.(Fri)~10. 1.(Thu) Event Venue: Buyeo Jeongnimsa Temple Site Event Content: The system of scholars and their specialized skills that led the golden age of Sabi Baekje culture are reinterpreted through media art, creating a mysterious journey that transforms Jeongnimsa Temple Site into a media art space. 2) Asan 'I Chungmugong Yuheo' (Historic Site of Admiral Yi Sun-sin) Event Period: 9. 18.(Fri)~10. 11.(Sun) Event Venue: Asan I Chungmugong Yuheo (Hyeonchungsa Shrine) Event Content: At 'I Chungmugong Yuheo (Hyeonchungsa Shrine)', the historic site of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, Admiral Yi's patriotism, leadership, and spirit of sacrifice are intended to be inherited through media art. 3) Cheongju 'Yongdusa Temple Site Iron Flagpole', etc. Event Period: 2026. 8. 28.(Fri)~9. 17.(Thu) Event Venue: Cheongju Yongdusa Temple Site Iron Flagpole, Mangseonru Pavilion, Chungcheongdo Byeongma Jeongdosa Yeongmun, Cheongnyeonggak Pavilion, etc. Event Content: Media art is presented in places that hold a thousand years of Cheongju history, from the Goryeo Dynasty cultural heritage 'Yongdusa Temple Site Iron Flagpole' to the Joseon Dynasty cultural heritage 'Mangseonru Pavilion'.