Gakbuk-myeon in Cheongdo Expands as a Cherry Blossom Festival Destination

A Spring Festival for Both Residents and Tourists
Taking a Step Forward Together

The Gakbuk-myeon district of Cheongdo County (Governor Kim Hasoo) announced that the 7th Gakbuk Cherry Blossom Festival, held on April 4, 2026, at the Gakbuk Cherry Blossom Road parking area, concluded successfully.

Held under the slogan "Log in to Cherry Blossoms, All-in on Excitement!", this year's festival brought together around 5,000 people, including tourists and local residents, turning the event into a place of harmony to enjoy the spring of Gakbuk together.

Scenes from the 7th Gakbuk Cherry Blossom Festival held on the 4th. Provided by Cheongdo County

Notably, this year’s festival departed from previous resident-centered private events, with Gakbuk-myeon taking the lead in planning, organizing, and running the entire program. As a result, the event was newly designed as a participatory cherry blossom festival where both residents and tourists could fully enjoy the festivities together.

In preparing for this year’s festival, Gakbuk-myeon improved the festival route to better showcase the beautiful scenery of the cherry blossom road. They also enhanced the stage setup, experience programs, and convenience facilities, further increasing the overall quality of the festival.

Thanks to these efforts, all scheduled programs proceeded smoothly on the festival day under clear and sunny weather. Both visitors and residents enjoyed various performances and experience programs set against the backdrop of the cherry blossom road, fully immersing themselves in the spring atmosphere.

Major programs included the "Gakbuk Song Festival," where local representatives delivered lively performances; the "Gakbuk Cultural Concert," which featured local artists and offered opportunities for community engagement through the arts; and the "Five Senses Satisfaction Art Concert," a concert with trot music and various performances that entertained people of all ages, all of which received great acclaim.

The experience programs also attracted significant interest from visitors.

There was a wide range of activities available, including tarot card reading, bead crafting, scratch coloring, eco-bag decorating, and writing cherry blossom wish notes. The enthusiasm for participation was so high that the prepared materials were quickly used up.

This is seen as a result of Gakbuk-myeon's efforts and preparations to broaden the scope of the festival beyond traditional resident-focused events, creating an event that both tourists and family visitors could enjoy together.

At the Cheongdo agricultural and specialty products promotion and sales booths, Gakbuk apples, water parsley, mushrooms, strawberries, dried persimmons, and other local foods were showcased, receiving a great response and helping to widely promote the excellence of local agricultural products.

Through this festival, Gakbuk-myeon not only provided an opportunity for local residents and tourists to communicate and come together, but also widely promoted the area's beautiful natural scenery and local resources, reaffirming its potential to develop into a leading spring festival for the region.

Above all, it is considered a meaningful achievement that the local administration took the lead in setting the direction for the festival and establishing a solid foundation for more substantial operations.

Jung Kyungsook, the head of Gakbuk-myeon, stated, "We meticulously prepared and refined every detail from the planning stage to create a cherry blossom festival that many people could enjoy together. Thanks to the cooperation of the residents and the interest and support from so many people, we were able to complete the festival safely and smoothly."

She added, "Going forward, we will actively promote Gakbuk's famous cherry blossom road and strive to develop the festival into a more substantial event that both residents and tourists will want to revisit."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.