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Lunar New Year Cultural Event 'Cheongwadae, Yong(g)amhan Seollal'

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Cheongwadae Foundation will hold a cultural event titled "Cheongwadae, a Brave Dragon New Year" at the Cheongwadae complex during the Lunar New Year holiday (February 9-11). Through storytelling performances, they will share the history of Cheongwadae and exchange New Year’s blessings through traditional tea ceremonies.

On the 23rd, citizens visiting Cheongwadae in Jongno-gu, Seoul, are touring the interior of the Yeongbingwan. The Cultural Heritage Administration additionally opened the interiors of Yeongbingwan and Chunchoogwan among the facilities within the premises starting from this day, marking two weeks since the opening of Cheongwadae. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

The former event will take place daily at 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Chunghugwan building for 60 minutes from February 9 to 11. Experts in history, culture, and nature will appear to explore the symbolism and significance of Cheongwadae as a public cultural space marking its second anniversary of opening. On the 9th, Professor Ahn Chang-mo from Kyonggi University will present "The Architectural Story of Cheongwadae," on the 10th, Korean history lecturer Choi Tae-sung will share "The Historical Story of Cheongwadae," and on the 11th, Professor Emeritus Park Sang-jin from Kyungpook National University will tell "The Story of Cheongwadae’s Trees."

The latter event will be held on the first floor of Chunghugwan daily at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for 60 minutes. Participants, in pairs, will learn about traditional Korean tea culture and exchange New Year’s blessings. Both foreigners and Koreans, including children accompanied by guardians, can participate. A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official said, "It will be a valuable memory as participants can learn the consideration and spirit embodied in our tea culture." Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 2 p.m. on February 5 via the Cheongwadae opening website.

Meanwhile, the Ministry and the Foundation have produced commemorative desk calendars featuring photos of representative Cheongwadae spaces to celebrate the opening. During the Lunar New Year holiday, 400 visitors daily at the main gate and Chunghugwan will receive the calendars on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors born in the Year of the Dragon can also receive a calendar (limited to the first 100) by presenting their ID at the main garden’s general information desk.

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