Hongseong Festival of Historical Figures

About the Festival

Hongseong is the birthplace of many historical figures: General Choe Yeong, a famous general of the late Goryeo Dynasty who maintained his loyalty until the end; Seong Sammun, who gained renown across the land for his unwavering integrity in defiance of injustice; Buddhist Monk Han Yong-un, one of the 33 national representatives who resisted Japanese imperialism; General Kim Jwa-jin, who brought news of victory in the Battle of Cheongsalli; Han Seong-jun, a master of Joseon dance and the originator of Korean traditional dance; and Lee Ung-no, a contemporary artist more famous abroad. In Hongseong, the hometown of historical figures, various programs such as experiences, performances, and exhibitions are held annually, selecting key figures through different themes and based on their achievements and anecdotes. It is the nation's best edutainment festival where you can enjoy and learn about the historical figures produced by Hongseong on-site. If you come to the Hongseong Festival of Historical Figures, which is held alongside Children's Day events, you will have plenty to enjoy.

About the Festival

1. Choe Yeong Experience: General's costume experience and photo zone, fortress wall building experience, archery experience, sword fighting experience, Sunogi experience, Cheonbono experience, prison cell experience, sword making, shield making, bow making, General Choe Yeong mini book art making, General Choe Yeong fan painting experience, General Choe Yeong history quiz experience, General Choe Yeong Ddakji game, General Choe Yeong keyring making 2. Seong Sammun Experience: Scholar's gat (hat) making, Sayuksin pledge bracelet making, Seong Sammun Perler bead keyring making, clay Seong Sammun making, scholar's portable dining table making, Sayuksin seal making, royal snack and tea presentation making, scholar's sound making, Seong Sammun cookie making, dragon robe ornament making, mother-of-pearl gat ornament making, mother-of-pearl hanbok bookmark making, Seong Sammun's sayings scroll making, Jiphyeonjeon calligraphy experience, loyalty/righteousness/integrity fan making 3. Cultural Experience: Historical figure symbol keyring making, bead craft experience, wood character experience, face painting experience, aerospace equipment experience, baseball experience, soccer experience, non-alcoholic cocktail tasting, nursing experience, Tuho game, planting companion plants, dental experience, family photo taking 4. Play Experience: Fire safety experience, police motorcycle riding, victory rice ball making, historical figure baking experience, animal farm experience, bead clay experience, Jabongi character cheering stick making, eco-friendly experience, global traditional games, Waterbomb Zone, infant/toddler play zone, laser survival zone 5. Performance Type: Choe Yeong & Seong Sammun Loyalty Parade, Past Civil Service Examination experiential performance, Find the Historical Figure, Seong Sammun Musical, General Choe Yeong children's play, Bronze Performance, Hongju Eupseong Magic Show, Children's Bubble Show, Children's Recreation, Pet Training Performance, Gyeolseong Nongyo Performance 6. Exhibition Type: Choe Yeong & Seong Sammun AI video exhibition, Hongseong Historical Figures Exhibition, Hongseong Photo Exhibition 7. Food: Snack Zone, Hongseong Love and Hope Market