'2023 Seongbuk-dong Cultural Heritage Night Tour' to Showcase the Open-Air Museum Jingyeong

From 6 to 10 PM on the 22nd and 23rd, the "Roofless Museum Seongbuk-dong" area will open cultural heritage sites and facilities at night, featuring performances by Seongbuk-gu artists, various experiences, exhibitions, and guided tours ▲ Manhae Han Yongun Simujang ▲ Choi Sunwoo Old House ▲ Korean Martyrs Religious Sisters' Kubonwon ▲ Lee Jongseok Villa ▲ Seonjam Complex ▲ Hanyangdoseong Cultural Heritage ▲ Seongbuk Seonjam Museum ▲ Seongbuk-dong Yehyangjae ▲ Seongbuk History and Culture Center ▲ Museum Wave (Uri Yetdol Museum) etc.

Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) is hosting the ‘Seongbuk-dong Cultural Heritage Night Tour - Seongbuk’s Night Connected by Literature and Art,’ organized by the Seongbuk Cultural Center (Director Kim Young-il), which will take place from the 22nd to the 23rd, from 6 PM to 10 PM, throughout the Seongbuk-dong area.

Seongbuk-dong is known as the ‘museum without a roof’ because it is home to numerous cultural heritages ranging from the Joseon Dynasty to modern times, including the Hanyangdoseong Fortress, Kansong Art Museum, Simujang, and Gilsangsa Temple. It also preserves the traces of renowned cultural and artistic figures such as Han Yong-un, Choi Sun-woo, and Jeon Hyeong-pil, who lived and worked here.

The Seongbuk-dong Cultural Heritage Night Tour began in 2017 to promote the unique character of Seongbuk-dong. During the night tour, there are various programs including nighttime openings of cultural heritage sites and facilities, performances by Seongbuk-gu cultural artists, various hands-on experiences and exhibitions, and guided exploration programs.

Cultural facilities such as Manhae Han Yong-un’s Simujang, Choi Sun-woo’s Old House, the Korean Martyrs’ Society of the Holy Cross Gu Bon-won, Lee Jong-seok’s Villa, Seonjam Complex, Hanyangdoseong Cultural Heritage, Seongbuk Seonjam Museum, Seongbuk-dong Yehyangjae, Seongbuk History and Culture Center, and Museum Wave (Our Old Stone Museum) will be specially open at night during the Seongbuk-dong Cultural Heritage Night Tour period. Visitors can enjoy the night tour with explanations about the cultural heritage by making a reservation.

Performances by master artist Jo Young-sook, a holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage, including her Paltal performance, as well as performances by artists affiliated with Seongbuk-gu such as the Seongbuk Gugak Association, Seongbuk Theater Association, Dongduk Women’s University Practical Music Department, and Hansung University History Content Track, can be enjoyed throughout the streets.

Various hands-on experiences organized by institutions and organizations affiliated with Seongbuk-gu are also prepared. The Seongbuk Art Association and art major students from Hansung University’s College of Arts will exhibit and sell artworks depicting Seongbuk-gu at an art market. Independent bookstores will sell books at the SeongBooK Market, and a flea market will also be held.

Since the event spans the entire Seongbuk-dong area, a mobile experience center called the ‘Seongbuk Tram’ will operate. It moves between the main streets of the Seongbuk-dong Cultural Heritage Night Tour and the cultural heritage sites. Visitors can get off at cultural heritage or cultural facility stops to conveniently enjoy the night tour.

Main event route → Seonjam Complex, Choi Sun-woo Old House → Korean Martyrs’ Society of the Holy Cross Gu Bon-won, Lee Jong-seok Villa → Yehyangjae → Simujang → Seongbuk History and Culture Center → Our Old Stone Museum → Hansung University Entrance Station

The Seongbuk-dong local commercial district is also participating. From the 11th to the 23rd, restaurant and cafe discount events are being held. Reservations and more detailed information can be found on the Seongbuk-dong Cultural Heritage Night Tour website.

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