The 26th Cheongsong Cultural Festival Opens with the 'Cheongsong Apple Festival'

The Cheongsong Apple Festival, designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as Korea's representative festival, opened splendidly on November 1st under the theme "Cheongsong Apple: Brilliant Golden Fragrance."

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The 17th Cheongsong Apple Festival will be held until November 5th around Yongjeoncheon in Cheongsong-eup, and on the first day of the festival, November 1st, the grand opening ceremony of the ‘26th Cheongsong Cultural Festival,’ hosted and organized by the Cheongsong Cultural Center as part of the festival program, took place.

The Cheongsong Cultural Festival is held alongside the Cheongsong Apple Festival to promote the preservation and transmission of the region’s unique culture, foster local culture development, and encourage community harmony.

In particular, this year’s Cheongsong Cultural Festival featured the ‘Cheongsong Dohobu Governor’s Procession Reenactment Parade’ in celebration of the 600th anniversary of Cheongsong County’s founding. This event was organized to widely publicize Cheongsong’s historical identity both domestically and internationally, as it maintained its status as one of the seven Dohobu (provincial administrative offices) in Gyeongsang Province for 437 years from 1459 to 1895, walking alongside the 500-year history of the Joseon Dynasty.

In the evening, a celebratory performance commemorating the 600th anniversary of Cheongsong County’s founding featured singers Kim Hee-jae, Park Seo-jin, and Jang Hye-ri, enlivening the festival atmosphere. Additionally, during the festival period, various competitions such as pungmul (traditional Korean percussion music), ssireum (Korean wrestling), tug-of-war, and rice cake making contests, as well as exhibitions and experiential side events, will welcome tourists with a variety of enjoyable activities and sights.

Governor Yoon Kyung-hee said, “I hope everyone enjoys the taste of Korea’s best Cheongsong apples and experiences the rich, historic culture of Cheongsong,” adding, “We have prepared diverse and substantial programs throughout the festival period, so I hope many people visit and create meaningful memories during the deepening autumn.”

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