Seongbuk-gu, 'Uireung Cultural Festival' on the 19th Featuring King Yeongjo's Royal Procession and Palace Hanbok Fashion Show

Congratulations Performance at Korea National University of Arts and Performances by Local Art Groups

The Seokgwan-dong Uireung Cultural Festival Promotion Committee in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Seung-ro) will hold the "6th Seokgwan-dong Uireung Cultural Festival" on the 19th from 10 a.m. at the Seokgwan Elementary School playground.

The Seokgwan-dong Uireung Cultural Festival is Seongbuk-gu's largest community harmony festival that reflects on the historical value and significance of Uireung, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, and connects the royal tomb with the local community to foster residents' love for their hometown. Uireung, located in Seokgwan-dong, is the royal tomb of King Gyeongjong and Queen Seonui of the Joseon Dynasty.

This year's festival will open with a royal procession departing from Uireung. Over 170 participants will dress as the king and queen, generals and civil officials, court ladies and maids, and parade approximately 1.3 km to the lively music of the traditional military band.

At the Seokgwan Elementary School playground, various cultural performances linked with the local community will be held. The first part of the cultural performance will captivate residents' eyes and ears with high-quality performances not only by local school club students but also by local art groups and students from the Korea National University of Arts.

A royal court hanbok fashion show in collaboration with Dongduk Women's University’s Modeling Department is highly anticipated. Sixteen senior resident models selected through a preliminary screening, along with local elementary students and Dongduk Women's University modeling students, will take the stage to showcase the splendor and excellence of hanbok.

The second part of the cultural performance will feature a residents' singing contest and invited singers' performances. Seven residents who passed the preliminary round will compete fiercely for the grand prize, and popular singers such as Wink, Aimondeu, and Song Seo-ah will perform as special guests to conclude the festival.

Oh Jeom-jong, chairman of the Seokgwan-dong Uireung Cultural Festival Promotion Committee, said, "The Seokgwan-dong Uireung Cultural Festival is a meaningful representative village festival of Seongbuk-gu, planned and promoted by the residents themselves."

District Mayor Lee Seung-ro stated, "I am grateful to the residents who prepared this communication space to support and comfort those weary of life," adding, "This festival will be a great opportunity to widely promote Uireung, the Joseon royal tombs designated as a World Cultural Heritage, and to inherit traditional culture."

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