Changgyeonggung Night Banquet Recreates Joseon Royal Feast from 200 Years Ago for Families

'Night Banquet' to Be Held at Mungjeongjeon Hall Next Month
Historical Background Provided in Real Time via Mobile Guide

'Changgyeonggung Night Banquet' Poster

The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the National Heritage Administration and the National Heritage Promotion Agency announced on the 11th that the 'Changgyeonggung Night Banquet' will be held at Mungjeongjeon Hall in Changgyeonggung Palace, Jongno-gu, Seoul, from October 3 to 9. This event will feature a modern reenactment of a royal banquet hosted by Crown Prince Hyomyeong during the reign of King Sunjo of Joseon, which was organized out of filial piety toward his father. In a unique participatory format, one parent from each family will become the main character of the banquet, invited directly by the king, while the rest of the family members will watch the stage as audience members.

The selected participant will wear ceremonial attire of civil or military officials and royal women from the Joseon Dynasty and take part in preparing the banquet. To enhance authenticity, the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center has introduced a new system this year where participants are assigned actual official titles such as Chief State Councilor and Left State Councilor. Family members will also go beyond simple spectating by writing 'letters of filial piety' and sampling royal desserts, allowing them to immerse themselves in the performance. An official from the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center stated, "For the first time this year, a mobile guide will provide real-time explanations of the historical background and the significance of each scene, greatly improving visitors' understanding."

Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis through Ticket Link starting at 2 p.m. on the 12th. Up to three people-a participant and two accompanying family members-can attend together. The fee is 50,000 won per ticket. The event will be held once a day, with thirty participants and sixty accompanying family members. Visitors who do not purchase tickets in advance may also attend for free, up to sixty people per day, on a first-come, first-served basis.

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