Experience Royal Culture at Changgyeonggung and Gyeongbokgung for Family Month

Last year's 'Changgyeonggung Night Performance' event scene.

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The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the National Heritage Administration announced on April 21 that, to mark Family Month in May, it will co-host the 'Changgyeonggung Night Performance' (May 7-17) and the 'Suragan Taste Sharing' (May 13-24) with the National Heritage Promotion Agency.

The Changgyeonggung Night Performance is a palace night program inspired by the 'Night Banquet' hosted by Crown Prince Hyomyeong in the 19th century during the reign of King Sunjo, as an expression of filial piety toward the king. It is designed for family participation, with one parent taking the central role as the main character of a royal banquet.

Participants can experience Joseon Dynasty civil and military official attire and makeup, taste royal confections with their families, and enjoy traditional performing arts. The term 'oe-myeongbu' refers to the king's daughters and relatives, as well as wives of civil and military officials, who were granted noble titles according to their husbands' ranks.

Last year's 'Suragan Sishik Gonggam' event scene.

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The Suragan Taste Sharing event is held in the Sojubang area, the kitchen of Gyeongbokgung Palace, where participants can experience royal cuisine, traditional performances, and games. Attendees can choose between 'Dadam,' where they enjoy royal refreshments in the Saengmulbang while listening to a special lecture by a notable guest, and 'Sikdorang,' where they savor royal cuisine in the Oesojubang accompanied by traditional Korean music. The Saengmulbang was the dessert kitchen where snacks, sweets, and tea for the king were prepared, while the Oesojubang was the main kitchen responsible for food served at palace banquets and official ceremonies.

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