Traditional Cultural Experiences for Lunar New Year at Incheon Airport: "A Match of Yutnori with a Joseon Warrior"

National Heritage Promotion Institute to Hold "Seollal Festival" at T2 on the 13th
Joseon Royal Lantern Making, Seolbim, and Traditional Game Experiences

During the Lunar New Year holiday, a variety of traditional cultural experience programs will be held for travelers visiting Incheon International Airport.

The National Heritage Promotion Institute announced on the 11th that it will hold the event "2026 National Heritage Holiday Connection - Bustling Seollal Festival" at Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport on the 13th. The event aims to promote the value of Seollal, which is a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, and to introduce Korean traditional culture to domestic and international travelers using the airport during the Lunar New Year holiday.

The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the East Node Garden on the 3rd floor of the duty-free area and at both the East and West sides of the Korea Traditional Culture Center. Various programs will be offered, including making Joseon royal lanterns, traditional game experiences, and trying on Seolbim (traditional New Year’s attire).

In particular, the traditional game experience will be held under the concept of "A Match with a Joseon Warrior." Participants can compete in games such as ttakji-chigi (paper tile flipping), yutnori (a traditional board game), and gonggi (a traditional stone game) against a host dressed as a Joseon warrior, and those who win will receive traditional goods.

The "Making Joseon Royal Lanterns" experience, where participants can put their New Year wishes into the lanterns, will be held three times. Up to twelve people can participate in each session through on-site registration.

Ahn Hyemin, Head of the Airport Business Team at the National Heritage Promotion Institute, said, "We hope travelers will share the warmth of the holiday as they experience Korea’s unique Seollal culture."

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