Haenam-gun's Myeongnyang Battle Festival Attracts 176,000 Visitors, a Huge Success

Crowds Continue Late into the Night at Haenam Uldolmok Area

Abundant Nighttime Attractions... "The Roar of Myeongnyang Echoes at Haenam Uldolmok"

“Immortal Myeongnyang, the Patriotic Uldolmok” 2023 Myeongnyang Victory Festival attracted over 176,000 visitors, achieving a huge success.

Co-hosted by Jeollanam-do, Haenam-gun, and Jindo-gun, and organized by the Myeongnyang Victory Memorial Foundation, the Myeongnyang Victory Festival was spectacularly held from the 8th to the 10th at the Uldolmok area of the Usuyeong tourist site in Haenam-gun.

On the 8th, the opening ceremony of the Myeongnyang Victory Festival was held at Uldolmok, a tourist attraction in Usuyeong, Haenam-gun.
[Photo by Haenam-gun]

Despite the early autumn weather with lingering heat, a large crowd visited from the first day, and especially at night, various events were held under the splendid lighting of the Usuyeong tourist site, keeping the festival’s excitement alive until late at night.

The opening day began with a departure parade of residents from Haenam and Jindo crossing the Jindo Bridge, followed by an immersive extended reality (XR immersive media) performance combining live acting by actors and 3D visuals on a large LED screen, and a reenactment of the Myeongnyang naval battle, filling the Uldolmok sea with vivid emotion.

In particular, the drone show featuring over 1,000 drones recreating the naval battle in the sky and engraving Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s quotes was the highlight of the event, capturing everyone’s attention.

Over 1,000 drones are reenacting a naval battle in the sky.
[Photo by Haenam-gun]

Over two days, the 3D naval battle reenactment performances and drone shows after sunset, along with congratulatory shows by popular singers and fireworks shows, continued nonstop, blending with the dazzling lights of the Uldolmok night sea to offer visitors a unique enjoyment.

At Usuyeong Seongmun Square, Usuyeong Stage, and Jindo Nokjin Square, various experiential events, performances, and side events combining the history and culture of Myeongnyang were also held, attracting many family visitors.

Additionally, safety management personnel were stationed throughout the venue to ensure a safe festival, and with local food restaurants offering a variety of dishes at reasonable prices and food and beverage safety booths in operation, the festival was successfully completed without a single safety incident.

An air show is taking place at the opening ceremony of the Myeongnyang Victory Festival from the 8th to the 10th at Uldolmok in Usuyeong Tourist Area, Haenam-gun.
[Photo by Haenam-gun]

The Myeongnyang Victory Festival is held annually as a patriotic historical and cultural festival commemorating Admiral Yi Sun-sin and the spirit of the common people who saved the country during the desperate crisis of the Imjin War, celebrating the miraculous great victory of the Myeongnyang Battle where 13 ships defeated 133 Japanese warships.

County Governor Myeong Hyeon-gwan said, “The Myeongnyang Victory Festival marked a successful opening of the autumn festival season,” and added, “We hope many people will visit the Haenam Minam Festival held from November 3 to 5 to enjoy the richness of autumn and the delicious food of Haenam.”

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