Overview
The 96th Chunhyangje Festival, boasting the deepest history and tradition in South Korea, will brilliantly adorn the spring of Namwon this coming April. Chunhyangje is a traditional cultural festival that began in 1931 during the Japanese colonial period, when Namwon citizens voluntarily gathered to inspire national pride and honor the noble spirit of Seong Chunhyang. It is the origin of performing arts festivals in South Korea and the oldest historical asset in the country that has breathed with its citizens for 96 long years. The festival started as a memorial service to commemorate 'Dano,' the day Chunhyang and Yi Mong-ryong first met, and has now leaped into a global cultural platform that people from all over the world can enjoy and communicate with beyond South Korea. In particular, this festival is characterized by the harmony between the tranquil scenery of Gwanghalluwon Garden and modern lighting effects. It offers the dynamic excitement of traditional performances during the day and a lyrical atmosphere under the romantic starlight at night, delivering unforgettable impressions to visitors. The 96th Chunhyangje Festival, held in a space where the most Korean sentiments are alive and breathing, is a venue for harmony where tradition, modernity, and the world are connected as one.
