56th Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival

56th Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival is coming soon. Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival started in 1964 under the name of “Hwahongmun Gate Cultural Festival” in order to remember Suwon Citizens’ Day. The festival has had events such as King Jeongjo Tomb Parade Reenactment, Yajo (martial arts), and Crown Princess Hong’s Jinchanyeon. Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival was selected as the Best Tourism Festival in Gyeonggi-do province in 2018 and as an Excellent Korean Culture and Tourism Festival in 2019. There are three main topics in this festival. They are ‘Suwon Hwaseong’ ‘King Jeongjo,’ and ‘Suwon citizens.’ This year the festival will be held in a more spacious place for a longer time in order to articulate these three topics in a better and deeper manner.

A joyful open square for everyone, Temporary Square
This is the first place where visitors of Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival will step into. Visitors will see diverse programs being prepared for everyone at Temporary Square. The festival will begin with an open play, “Pum(品)” which is a combination of an aerial performance and Madanggeuk (a traditional open play). Temporary Square Amusement Hall has five dorms where visitors can enjoy a special performance. The performance will delight their hands, ears, and eyes. Children’s Kyujanggak has books for children. Imagination Workshop has several miniature facilities of Suwon Hwaseong. Besides these, more events are prepared to attract visitors in this spacious place.

Modern Reinterpretation of Past, Hwaseong Temporary Palace
Passing the square, you can see three old trees and the main gate of Hwaseong Temporary Palace with a sign that says “Shinpungru(新豐樓)” on it. Hwaseong Temporary Palace, the historic site No.478, is the biggest and beautiful palace in Korea. There will be some events related to ‘King Jeongjo’ from daytime till late evening. Memory of the World Wonhaeng eulmyojeongri eugye can be seen at ‘Chosun Theater’ during the daytime. A humorous interpretation of Chinrim Royal Civil Service Examination will be conveyed through ‘A Very Unusual Royal Civil Service Examination Day’ during the daytime as well. When the moonlight falls on Hwaseong Temporary Palace, ‘Hanjungnok 1795,’ a media art that is a modern reinterpretation of Crown Princess Hong’s Jinchanyeon, will be played. Visitors can also enjoy ‘King Jeongjo Shilgam,’ a talk show that deals with Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, as a special evening event. You can sense the beauty of the past and the wonder of modern technology as you walk around the palace.

Hwaseomun Gate and Jangan park, a space with citizens
If you walk along the Eco-friendly Transportation Village, which is well known in SNS, soon you will arrive at Hwaseomun Gate, the west gate of Suwon Hwaseong. Starting from ‘Nakseongyeon’ on October 2, 15 programs that have been selected among citizen proposals and competitions, will be run at Hwaseomun Gate and Jangan Park. ‘Moonlight Singing Festival’ is prepared for teenagers and youth groups. ‘Watercolor painting Suwon Hwaseong’ is a painting program using natural stone powders. ‘Embracing King Jeongjo’s Art’ is a program that requires the citizens’ participation to finish it. More diverse inspiring experiences and performances are prepared and operated by the citizens.

Suwoncheon and Hwahongmun Gate, places where you can have an unforgettable night
The beautiful landscape of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress matches well with Suwoncheon at night. Its beauty has been well known since ancient times. Suwoncheon has a lantern festival, which features a blend of lights and lighting. Hwahongmun Gate has some programs that are made following the latest trends such as ‘Moonlight Salon,’ a concert, and ‘Good-party’ a DJ performance, which is performed alongside the fortress.

Suwon Hwaseong, world heritage site, was established by King Jeongjo’s filial piety and his great dream for a rich country. The four-day experience of Suwon Hwaseong, romantic performances and colorful lights with countless stories in them will provide visitors with very touching and romantic experiences.

Period: Thursday, October 3rd –Sunday, 6th 2019 
Location: Suwon Hwaseong Fortress area
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SHCF 2019 Leaflet : https://www.swcf.or.kr/shcf/?p=22&page=1&viewMode=view&idx=528

Suwon Cultural Heritage Night 2019

Take a journey through the night and learn the history of Suwon! Suwon Culture Night. Home to UNESCO World Heritage, Suwon. Suwon will host again this year Suwon Culture Night, an opportunity for everyone to take a journey through the night in Suwon and learn the city’s history. The organizers are expected to adorn the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, widely regarded as a masterpiece in fortress wall building, and Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace with media art that will look particularly beautiful under the shimmering lights in the evening, and offer visitors a chance to experience the history and culture of Suwon with eight evening activities and cultural features along the twisting and turning footpaths along the fortress walls. So, please come along and join the Suwon Culture Night for a special night that features Suwon’s best cultural assets .

August 9(Fri) ~ 11(Sun), 2019

Hwaseong Haenggung(Temporar Place) and the Surrounding area

Night Tour of Suwon Cultural Heritage 2019

Stamp Tour :-)

Hwajungjibyeong - Rice cakes in a painting

The “Hwajungjibyeong” program available at the Suwon Center for Traditional Culture invites visitors to enjoy traditional Korean snacks, particularly a type of rice cake called Baekseolgi. Using Baekseolgi as a foundation, visitors can try their hand in turning local flowers, including chrysanthemums, camellias, plum blossoms, hydrangeas, and trigonitis, that appear frequently in Korean traditional Minhwa paintings (folk paintings) into Jeolpyeon rice cakes. Visitors learn not only how to make rice cakes using different techniques, but also which ingredients are useful as food colorings (gardenia seeds, cactus fruit, radish, sweet pumpkin, etc.). Please note that this program is available in Korean only. 

Duration: Available on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from March to December 2019

Time: 10:00~17:00

Venue: Suwon Center for Traditional Culture

Fee: KRW 3,000 per person

Recruiting participants for the Korean traditional culinary experience

Suwon is offering a program to help interested participants experience Korean food using a wide variety of themes and promote the excellence of Korean cuisine. Make sure to apply if you‘re interested in the program.

• Program duration: March 14 ~ November 30, 2017
• Program hours: 3 hours of activities daily
• Eligibility: all citizens and tourists
• Charge : KRW 25,000 for 3 hours (including material costs)
• Application method: apply by telephone (031-247-5612) or e-mail (swcf_kr@swcf.or.kr)

Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, selected as a proud local festival in 2016

The 53rd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival was selected as ‘2016 Proud Local Festival’. This awards ceremony evaluated more than 2000 domestic local festivals and selected 12 outstanding festivals. The 53rd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival was held under the theme “In-in hwarak_communication, sharing, empathy”. King Jeongjo’s Royal Parade to his father’s tomb reenacted by Seoul and Suwon is the largest royal military parade in the capital area, and was recognized for its potential to grow and develop into a world-class tourism festival. It was broadcasted live in real time for the benefit of domestic and foreign tourists who are interested in Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival as well as the visitors to the festival, thus confirming its status as one of the most enjoyable and open festivals. The conferring of this award has confirmed that the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival held at the World Heritage Site, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, is becoming one of the leading festivals in Korea, utilizing Suwon’s differentiated cultural resources and human resources.

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Suwon Traditional Culture Hall, hosts planned exhibit of table settings from the Wonhaeng Eulmyo Jeongri Uigwe

Celebrating ‘Visit Year 2016 Suwon Hwaseong’, Suwon hosts a special exhibition ‘King Jeongjo meets table settings from the Wonhaeng Eulmyo Jeongri Uigwe’ until October 31.

 This exhibition showcases table settings for royal cuisine based on the records for Wonhaeng Eulmyo Jeongri Uigwe which details the eight-day royal procession of King Jeongjo the Great to Hwaseong Fortress.

The exhibition will feature the breakfast and lunch menu served to Hyegyeonggung Hong, three items that replicate the table setting from a banquet for the elderly hosted by King Jeongjo the Great. In addition, visitors will be able to see the breakfast of King Jeongjo the Great, the Sobyeolmi and Mieum table settings for Hyegyeonggung Hong, as well as eight photographs of table settings for special guests, court ladies, entertainers, performers, and soldiers.

 With this exhibition, visitors can take a look at table settings in the palace during the reign of King Jeongjo the Great ranging from dishes served to the King to those for other office holders of differing ranks at the palace.

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Recruitment notice for the 3rd Suwon Cultural Ambassadors

Suwon Cultural Foundation(SWCF) has recruited Suwon Cultural Ambassadors to promote Suwon’s culture, art and tourism by March 31, 2016.
The activities include visiting the UNESCO heritages Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and particiapting the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival. Suwon Cultural Ambassadors can also experience traditional dietary life and traditional etiquette. After activities, Ambassadors register information related to Suwon in their native language at personal SNS platforms(including blog) and write tour reviews.
International Students Currently attending universities within Korea and using SNS platforms can apply for Suwon Cultural Ambassadors.
Suwon Cultural Ambassadors receive a Suwon Hwaseong Fortress free pass and have lots of benefits to participate the tour, festival, and performance organized by SWCF for free. And Best Ambassador Awards will take place selecting the winner based on their activities.
For those who wish to participate, refer to Suwon Cultural Foundation website (http://english.swcf.or.kr/) for further information.

01. Recruited students

• International students currently attending universities within Korea

02. Recruitment conditions

• International students currently attending universities within Korea
• Students interested in “Hallyu (Korean Wave)“ or travelling, capable of using various SNS platforms
• Students with good command of Korean will be given preferential consideration

03. Volume of recruitment

• 20 students

04. Recruitment schedule

• Application period : March 14 ~ March 31, 2016
• Results announcement : April 8, 2016
• Starting ceremony : April 16, 2016

05. How to apply

• Fill in an application form downloaded from the Suwon Cultural Foundation website and submit via email (suwoncf@gmail.com)

06. How long will you served

• April 2016 ~ December 2016 (8 months)

07. Activity details

• Register information related to Suwon in the student’s native language at personal SNS platforms (including blogs)
• Participate in Suwon tours 4 times a year, and write tour reviews
• Form teams according to language groups (or continental groups) and monitor tourism for Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

08. Activity benefits

• Opportunity to participate in Suwon tours 4 times a year for free
• Receive a Suwon Hwaseong Fortress free pass to carry out activities free of charge
  ※ Suwon Hwaseong Fortress free pass allows 1 additional admission free of charge
• Receive preferential invitations and requests for participation in  events hosted by the Suwon Cultural Foundation
• Receive activity certificates and outstanding Ambassador awards (including prizes)

09. Inquiries

 
• Suwon Cultural Foundation Public Relations Team (031-290-3524 / suwoncf@gmail.com)

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2016 The Year for Visiting Suwon Hwaseong

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is rated as an unrivaled architectural work, the integration of 18th century science, architecture and arts. Year 2016 is the 220th anniversary of the completion of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. In commemoration of this joyful year, Suwon City and its 1,250, 000 citizens would like to welcome you, by designating 2016 as 「The Year for Visiting Suwon Hwaseong 」, so that more local and foreign tourists can stop by Hwaseong Fortress. See, feel, taste and enjoy Suwon!

• KBS Open Music Concert
  *Period : 18:00, April 23(Thu), 2016
  *Location : Hwaseong Temporary Palace square
  *Details : invitational performances by famous local and foreign singers.
• ASIA Model Festival in Suwon
  *Period : May 2016 (3 days)
  *Location : Suwon Gymnasium, Sports Complex
  *Details : model contest, award ceremony, celebration performances etc.
• 2016 Suwon Theatre Festival
  *Period : May 5(Thu) ~ 8(Sun), 2016
  *Location : Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Entire Region around Suwon City
  *Details : Overseas and local invitational artworks&contest artworks,college drama festival, drama script reading events, etc.
• Suwon  K-POP Super Concert
  *Period : June, 2016(twice during 2 days)
  *Location : Suwon World Cup stadium
  *Details : K-POP concert
• 2016 Suwon International Music Festival
  *Period : August 20(Sat) ~ 27(Sat), 2016
  *Location : Entire Region aroundSuwon City including Suwon SK Artrium, 1stSuwon Outdoor Concert Hall, etc
  *Details : Famous local and foreign artists’ invitational performances, master class, fringe festival, etc.
• Creative Korean traditional music opera performance
  *Period : August, 2016
  *Location : Suwon Hwaseong Temporary Palace
  *Details : Fusion Korean traditional music opera performance, etc.
• Suwon Ballet Festival
  *Period : August, 2016
  *Location : 1st Suwon Outdoor Concert Hall
  *Details : Sleeping Beauty, ballet “SHIM Chung”, Ballerino from Outer Space, etc.
• Gwanggyo Lake Park Jazz Festival
  *Period : September, 2016
  *Location : Gwanggayo Lake Park outdoor stage
  *Details : famous local nd foreign Jazz artists performance, etc.
• The 53rd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival
  *Period : October, 2016
  *Location : Hwaseong Temporary Palace, Suwon Stream, etc
  *Details : King Jeonjo’s royal trip, nighttime martial art performance, Queen Hong’s celebration party, etc.

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‘Dwiju’ (grain chest) from Hwaseong Temporary Palace(Hwaseong Haenggung) – location where movie ‘Sado’ was filmed – on display at movie theaters!

Movie ‘Sado’ (Diretor Lee Joon-ik) tells the tragic family history of King Yeongjo (Song Kang-ho) and Crown Prince Sado (Yu Ah-in) from the Joseon Dynasty.
Sado reaches deep into the hearts of its audience with breathtaking performances and chemistry between actor Song Kang-ho, also known as the ‘ten million actor’ for his box office appeal capable of selling more than ten million tickets, and rising star Yu Ah-in.

Suwon Cultural Foundation hosts a joint promotion with CGV in time for the box office premiere of ‘Sado’.
The ‘Dwiju’ (grain chest) owned by Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace has been set on display inside CGV’s Sangam theater and Guro theater in Seoul to introduce Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace, which is where the movie was filmed, and to promote the 52nd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival.

Viewers raved about ‘Sado’ with reviews such as, “Although I knew how the story was going to end, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. It’s a movie that keeps your attention right to the end”, “A movie that compels you to focus on every breath of the actors and their emotions.”

The 52nd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Schedule - Main Program

The largest festival in Korea for traditional cultural tourism gets under way in Suwon every autumn! The ‘Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival’ is back!
Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival celebrates the 52nd annual event this year since hosting its inaugural event in 1964. This year’s Festival is scheduled for 4 days between October 8 and 11, 2015.
The Festival will feature reenactments of traditional events such as the royal procession of King Jeongjo the Great to his father’s tomb, the highlight of the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, and Crown Princess Hong’s ‘Jinchanyeon’ (60th birthday celebration) as well as a night time martial arts performance using Suwon Hwaseong Fortress as a backdrop and the Banghwasuryujeong Moonlight Music Concert.
In particular, this year’s Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival has plenty of programs where guests can participate. The Festival will also have a food culture festival where guests can taste traditional cuisine from countries such as Korea, China, and Japan.
This October, get ready for a 4-day trip to World Heritage Site Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and meet King Jeongjo the Great in the Joseon Dynasty!

- The 52nd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Main Program -

Opening Ceremonies & firework
[10. 8(THU)19:30~21:00/Hwaseong Fortress Yeommudae]
The performance and firework that wishing for the year of 2015 Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival’s success

Jeongjo’s Royal parade
[10. 9(FRI)14:00~17:00/Hwaseong Fortress Area]
The revival of 22nd king of Joseon Jeongjo's Royal parade to his Father's Tomb which is the highlight of the festival

Martial Arts Performance
[10. 10(SAT)20:00~21:30/Hwaseong Fortress Yeommudae]
The night performance that turning Jangyongyeong Royal Guards of King Jeongjo’s night training into liveliness of horseback martial art and fancy art.

Queen Hyegyeonggung Hong's 60th Birthday Feast
[10. 11(SUN)10:00~12:00/Bongsudang in Hwaseong Haenggung]
The revival of Queen Hyegyeonggung Hong, on her 60th birthday and you can feel a sense of royal play.



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2015 Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Night Performance Humanities Concert at the beautiful Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace

A midsummer night’s concert at the beautiful old palace! The ‘2015 Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Night Performance’.

The first performance of the 2015 Suwon Hwaseong Night Performance ‘Humanities Concert’ took place at the Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace at 8:00pm, on July 10. 

Dubbed the ‘Ji Ho Rak’ concert (Ji: to understand, Ho: to like, Rak: to enjoy our music), the concert was hosted by comedian Kim Hee-won and featured some beautiful and spirited songs from ‘The Meari’ team. 

The night performance satisfied the eyes and ears of the audience who sought refuge from the summer heat at Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace. Until the end of September, every Wednesday will feature the ‘Yahan Concert’, and every Friday will feature the ‘Humanities Concert.’ We look forward to your interest and participation.