Gwangju Dong-gu "Gwangju Munhwajae Night Tour, Come for a Historical Journey"

Published 13 Jun.2023 14:24(KST)

Updated 15 Aug.2025 14:20(KST)

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Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is hosting the ‘2023 Gwangju Cultural Heritage Night Festival.’

Dong-gu announced that the festival will be held from the 16th to the 17th at the plaza in front of Jaemyeong Stone Lantern (5·18 Democracy Plaza), Gwangju Eupseong Historic Site, Seoseok Elementary School, and other historical and cultural heritage sites.

Gwangju Dong-gu "Gwangju Munhwajae Night Tour, Come for a Historical Journey"

The festival was selected as a project by the Cultural Heritage Administration and will be promoted accordingly. Visitors can enjoy culture utilizing major historical and cultural resources. This year’s theme is ‘Greetings from the Stone.’

On the first day of the event, the opening ceremony will begin with a concert titled ‘Light of the Stone’ by the elegant pianist Im Dongchang at the 5·18 Democracy Plaza in front of Jaemyeong Stone Lantern, followed by ‘Gwangju Cultural Heritage Hanmadang,’ where participants can experience cultural heritage from five autonomous districts of Gwangju all in one place.

In the area around Gwangju Eupseong Historic Site, visitors can enjoy a cup of tea and reflect on the value of Uijae Heo Baekryeon and Gwangju Eupseong at ‘Seongdol Cafe Chunsulheon,’ experience exhibitions at ‘Atelier Mudeungdeung (無等等),’ and participate in the ‘Traditional Play Shelter’ featuring games such as Gonu, Baduk, and Chilgyo.

At Seoseok Elementary School, there are programs like ‘Red Brick School,’ where visitors can experience the meaning of cultural heritage through art and play, and ‘Seoseok Photo Studio,’ which captures moments of the Gwangju Cultural Heritage Night Festival in photographs.

However, ‘Red Brick School’ will be open first to children with disabilities on the 16th and will be available to everyone on the 17th.

Except for the opening ceremony and some experiences, all programs can be accessed on-site without prior registration.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “Marking its seventh year, the Gwangju Cultural Heritage Night Festival has been planned to highlight local cultural heritage that has not received much attention by focusing on stories and spaces.”