Hwaseong-si Jeongjo Hyo Cultural Festival and King Jeongjo Royal Procession Successfully Held

Reenactment of Hyeollyungwon Cheonwon and Sanreung Jesa Royal Procession

Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province successfully concluded the '2024 Jeongjo Hyo Cultural Festival and King Jeongjo Royal Procession' held over two days from the 5th to the 6th at Jeongjo Hyo Park.

This year's event vividly reenacted the epic story of King Jeongjo's deep filial piety toward his father through 13 royal visits over 11 years, presented through a variety of programs.

Citizens of Hwaseong are reenacting King Jeongjo's royal procession in the Dongtan New Town area on the 6th.
[Photo by Hwaseong City]

In particular, on the 5th, the nighttime procession 'Hyeollyungwon Cheonwon (Relocation of Hyeollyungwon)' was held, where over 400 citizens participated in recreating the historical process of moving Crown Prince Sado's tomb to Hyeollyungwon based on historical evidence. Following the Hyeollyungwon Cheonwon, a drone show was held that depicted the story of King Jeongjo's filial devotion, offering citizens a new spectacle.

On the 6th, the King Jeongjo royal procession began in Dongtan New City with citizen participation. After arriving at Jeongjo Hyo Park, the procession reenacted the royal ancestral rites parade extending to Yungneung. Actor Won Ki-jun, Hwaseong City's promotional ambassador, served as the master of ceremonies for the opening ceremony and also played the role of King Jeongjo in the 'Gyeokjaeng'?a traditional act of appealing directly to the king by striking the jing, kkwaenggwari, and buk drums.

Jung Myung-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong City, stated, "The mountain ancestral rites and Hyeollyungwon Cheonwon are events that can only be seen in Hwaseong City," adding, "We will continue to preserve traditional values and develop the festival into a citizen-centered celebration."

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