Gangwon Province to Hold "579th Hangul Day Grand Festival" in Chuncheon... Experience the Beauty and Value of Hangul

To Be Held at Hoban Square, Chuncheon City Hall on October 9
A Variety of Cultural Events Planned

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) will host the "579th Hangul Day Grand Festival" together with the Gangwon National University Korean Language and Culture Center on October 9, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Hoban Square in front of Chuncheon City Hall.

A panoramic view of Gangwon Provincial Government Building. Provided by Gangwon Provincial Government.

This event is jointly organized by Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Gangwon National University Korean Language and Culture Center, and the Department of Korean Language and Literature at Gangwon National University. It aims to commemorate Hangul Day and to widely promote the value and importance of the Korean language.

The program will begin with a Samulnori (Korean traditional percussion) performance, followed by a variety of cultural experiences such as making rubbings of Hunminjeongeum, traditional games, cotton candy making, drawing Munjado (decorative calligraphy), and calligraphy (artistic lettering).

At 3:30 p.m., the "Challenge! Korean Language Golden Bell" quiz competition will be held, with separate categories for Koreans and foreigners. Participants will compete by solving questions about the Korean language, providing an opportunity to experience firsthand the beauty and excellence of the language.

Choi Byung-gap, Director of Culture and Arts at Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, stated, "By working with the Gangwon National University Korean Language and Culture Center, we will reaffirm the significance of Hangul Day and widely promote the value of the Korean language to both local residents and people around the world."

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