Namyangju City Recruiting Participants for Mystery Play "Heumheum Sinseo: Joseon Detective, Jeong Yak-yong"

by Lee jonggu

Published 28 Apr.2026 17:33(KST)

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on April 28 that it is recruiting participants for the interactive play program "Heumheum Sinseo: Joseon Detective, Jeong Yak-yong!" to be held at the Jeong Yak-yong Historic Site on May 24, May 31, and June 14. The program is aimed at upper elementary school students.

Namyangju City is Recruiting Participants for the Mystery Experience Play 'Heumheum Sinseo Joseon Detective, Jeong Yak-yong!' Photo by Namyangju City

This program is part of "A Year-Round Stroll Through Jeong Yak-yong's Masterpieces," which was selected for the 2026 National Heritage Administration's public contest project "Vibrant National Heritage Utilization Project." It is designed to help participants experience Jeong Yak-yong's scholarship and achievements in an easy and engaging way.

Participating students will take on the role of Jeong Yak-yong and, together with the Dasan Supporters, explore various parts of the historic site to solve the "Hambongnyeon Incident" featured in "Heumheum Sinseo."

Applications can be submitted starting at 10:00 a.m. on April 30 through the Naver Cafe "Namyangju City Vibrant National Heritage Utilization Project." The participation fee is 5,000 won.

Namyangju City also plans to operate a variety of experience programs in the second half of the year, such as "Abang Gangyeokgo: Joseon Astronomer and Geographer, Jeong Yak-yong!" and "Yoyudang Jeonseo: Joseon Mathematician, Jeong Yak-yong!"