[Photo] King Jeongjo Stays at Siheung Haenggung in Geumcheon-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) held the ‘2022 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment Event’ from the 8th to the 9th along Siheung-daero and the Siheung Haenggung site (currently the Siheung 5-dong area).

The King Jeongjo Royal Procession Siheung Haenggung section spans approximately 1.8 km from the Geumcheon-gu Office entrance intersection to the Siheung Haenggung site. A total of about 200 people and 20 horses participated, creating a grand street parade.

On the 8th, the ‘Jeongjo Welcome Event’ greeted the royal procession, followed by King Jeongjo’s proclamation renaming Geumcheon-hyeon to Siheung-hyeon, called the ‘Jeongjo’s Proclamation.’ There was also a ‘Gyeokjaeng Situation Play’ where commoners beat drums and gongs to directly appeal their grievances to the king. Additionally, traditional performances by Geumcheon-gu citizen performance groups took place throughout the procession route, along with various experience booths for visitors.

On the 9th, the schedule for the Geumcheon section concluded with a farewell performance by Geumcheon-gu traditional cultural and artistic groups at the Geumcheon-gu Office plaza and a performance announcing King Jeongjo’s departure from the palace.

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