Jeonju City's Signature Night Tourism Content 'Walk with the King' Renovated

Rich Attractions and Activities Every Saturday Until October

Each Session Limited to 100 Participants, First-Come-First-Served Online Reservation

The representative nighttime tourism content of Jeonju Hanok Village, ‘Walk with the King,’ welcomes citizens and tourists with a new look. It is Jeonju City's flagship nighttime exploration program, which attracted 11 million visitors last year.

Jeonju City in Jeollabuk-do announced on the 9th that it will revamp ‘Walk with the King’ and offer various sights and abundant entertainment to citizens and tourists visiting Hanok Village every Saturday until October.

Poster for Jeonju City's special night exploration program, 'Walk with the King'. [Image source: Provided by Jeonju City]

‘Walk with the King’ is a permanent nighttime program at Gyeonggijeon where visitors can enjoy the tranquil night scenery of Jeonju Hanok Village and experience historical and cultural content. Starting in 2018, this historical and cultural content program has illuminated the nights at Gyeonggijeon for five years, with every session sold out. Gyeonggijeon is a Joseon Dynasty pavilion located in Pungnap-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju City. It enshrines the portrait of King Taejo Yi Seong-gye of the Joseon Dynasty.

This program is a special event where a limited number of people who make prior reservations can enter Gyeonggijeon at night and enjoy a theatrical-style historical commentary tour. It is a paid program (10,000 KRW).

Visitors stroll through Gyeonggijeon and meet about 20 characters such as kings and scholars, who would have been seen during the Joseon era, placed in different zones. They enjoy various historical stories related to Jeonju and Gyeonggijeon, experiencing a unique pleasure exclusive to Jeonju.

The renewed ‘Walk with the King’ will be held every Saturday from 8 p.m. starting on the 17th until October, with a limit of 100 participants per session. Participation is possible through online advance reservations on ‘Ticket 11th Street.’ However, the program will not operate in August due to the extreme summer heat.

An official from Jeonju City said, “Based on the diverse content Jeonju has, we plan to provide rich entertainment for citizens and tourists,” adding, “We will continue to develop Jeonju as a tourism hub city with high-quality programs utilizing Jeonju’s cultural resources.”

Meanwhile, for more details about the ‘Walk with the King’ program, inquiries can be made to the Cultural Heritage Division of Jeonju City Hall or checked through the Culture and Arts Workshop SNS.

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