Shall We Play ‘Dudung-Tak!’ on Gyeonghuigung-gil?

Jongno-gu to Host 'Gyeonghuigung Cultural Path Dudung-Tak! Festival' from 22nd to 25th... Subtitled 'A Journey Walking Through Time,' Featuring Walking Programs and Cultural Arts Performances Highlighting the Historical Value of the Area

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Despite COVID-19, this season continues to ripen without fail.

Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) presents a four-day festival along Gyeonghuigung-gil where visitors can enjoy the deepening autumn atmosphere and a variety of cultural and artistic performances.

The event is the 'Gyeonghuigung Cultural Road Dudung-Tak! Festival,' held from the 22nd to the 25th.

With the subtitle ‘A Journey Walking Through Time,’ the festival is composed of programs such as the ‘Gyeonghuigung Slow Walking Program,’ which revisits the historical value of Gyeonghuigung-gil, and the ‘Gyeonghuigung-gil Program,’ including film festivals and concerts.

This festival is especially meaningful as it is led by members of the local cultural network group ‘Gyeonghuigung Cultural Road Community’ within the district.

First, on the 22nd, a lecture concert by Jang Yoo-jung will be held at Gallery Mari (Gyeonghuigung 1-gil 35). It is an opportunity to learn about Gyeonghuigung along with modern popular songs, featuring Professor Jang Yoo-jung from Dankook University, a researcher of Korean popular songs.

How about leisurely watching a movie in the quiet front yard of Gyeonghuigung while enjoying the cool autumn breeze? The outdoor screening at Gyeonghuigung on the 23rd will feature the film 'Lucky Chan-sil,' which can be viewed using wireless headsets.

On the 24th, an unusual walking concert with singer-songwriter Kim Mok-in will take place. Starting from the complex cultural space Emu, it is a slow walking program that strolls through Gyeonghuigung Park immersed in songs. At Seogung Gallery & Cafe (Saemunan-ro 35-20), visitors can experience the soundtrack of poems. This recitation performance features poets and musicians together, including singer-songwriter Summer of Thought.

Also, at the complex cultural space Emu (Gyeonghuigung 1-ga-gil 7), a starlight film festival will be held, screening director Hong Sang-soo’s 'The Woman Who Ran.'

On the last day, the 25th, a slow walking program among the palace’s flowering trees will be held, where participants can learn about the palace’s flowering trees from forest guide Kang Mal-sil.

Additionally, the slow walking program ‘Walking Seoul Again,’ which starts from Seodaemun Station and passes through Donuimun Gate and Gyeonghuigung, is also highly anticipated. Author Kwon Ki-bong will join the walk.

On the same day, a refined concert featuring Yoon Deok-won of Broccoli, You Too will be held in the backyard of the complex cultural space Emu, and at Coffee Street (Gyeonghuigung-gil 39), a lecture on the coffee culture of Joseon along with images will take place. This session is planned to explore the changes in Joseon’s food culture and tastes with the introduction of Western culture.

All programs of this festival require prior registration to prevent COVID-19, and social distancing guidelines will be strictly followed on the day of the events.

For detailed information and program registration methods, please check the Jongno Cultural Foundation website.

Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “The Dudung-Tak Festival is part of a local cultural project promoted by cultural space operators, planners, and artists active in this area,” adding, “It will be an excellent opportunity to revisit the historical value of Gyeonghuigung-gil and enjoy an elegant autumn day while experiencing film, music, and history.”

Meanwhile, this festival is part of the ‘2020 Regional Culture Promotion Project N Seoul’ sponsored by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture and hosted and organized by the Jongno Cultural Foundation. The Jongno regional culture promotion project aims to discover cultural and human resources within the district and contribute to revitalizing local culture by planning related projects through continuous network meetings with local cultural stakeholders.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.