Songpa City

Meet the “King” from Two Thousand Years Ago at the 17^th Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival

September 21^st (Thu.) - September 24^th (Sun.) Peace Plaza, Olympic Park

Festival season is approaching. Among the various festivals held across the country, one festival you definitely don’t want to miss this fall is the Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival. You’ll regret it all year long if you miss Seoul’s premier historic and cultural festival, which has won a variety of awards as the king of festivals both home and abroad, and is also internationally recognized for its value. In particular, this year’s Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival offers a variety of programs over four days, with each day featuring a theme of one of four kings of Hanseong Baekje who lived through pivotal times in history. We recommended adding the Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival to your bucket list this fall, as it will be a mysterious experience where you can experience life in another era at the festival, transformed into Hanseong Baekje period from two thousand years ago.

September 20^th (Wed.)

Dongmyeong Ritual (Baekje Ancestral Rite) 19:00-20:00 Seokchondong Ancient Tombs

September 21^st (Thu.) Day 1

Meet King Onjo, the Founder of Baekje

Hanseong Baekje Honbul Torch Ceremony 10:00-11:00 Gyeongdang Historical Park in Pungnap-dong

Meet the Kings of Hanseong Baekje 13:00-17:30 Baekje Village (Peace Plaza)

Hanseong Baekje Gala Parade 13:00-17:30 Tour of Olympic Park Event Halls

Opening Ceremony and Theme Performance 18:00-19:00 Peace Plaza

Hanseong Baekje Goodwill Concert 19:00-21:00 Peace Plaza

Hanseong Baekje Fortress Tracking 19:00-21:00 Peace Plaza-Mongchontoseong Fortress

September 22^nd (Fri.) Day 2

Meet King Goi, who Laid the Foundation of the Country

Hanseong Baekje Symposium 10:00-18:00 Hanseong Baekje Hall, Hanseong Baekje Museum

Meet the Kings of Hanseong Baekje 13:00-17:30 Baekje Village (Peace Plaza)

Hanseong Baekje Gala Parade 13:00-17:30 Tour of Olympic Park Event Halls

Ceremony for the 26^th Songpa People’s Day 17:00-17:30 Peace Plaza

Hanseong Baekje Eoulmadang 17:30-20:30 Peace Plaza

Hanseong Baekje “A Night of Counting Stars” 19:00-21:00 Peace Plaza-Mongchontoseong Fortress

September 23^rd (Sat.) Day 3

Meet King Geunchogo, who Built the Brilliant and Strong Sea Kingdom

Hanseong Baekje Quiz Contest 11:00-12:00 Peace Plaza

Hanseong Baekje Falcon Experience 11:00-18:00 Peace Plaza

Meet the Kings of Hanseong Baekje 13:00-17:30 Baekje Village (Peace Plaza)

Royal Carriage Parade of King Geunchogo 13:00-17:30 Jamsil Station ↔ Olympic Park

Hanseong Baekje Gala Parade 13:00-17:30 Tour of Olympic Park Event Halls

Hanseong Baekje National Youth Club Contest 16:00-18:00 Lakeside Stage at Mongchon Moat

Songpa Sandae Nori (Mask Dance) 16:00-16:30 Peace Plaza

Hanseong Baekje Original Children’s Song Contest 15:00-17:00 Peace Plaza

Hanseong Baekje “A Night of Counting Stars” 19:00-21:00 Peace Plaza-Mongchontoseong Fortress

The Four World Opera Festivals 19:30-21:00 Peace Plaza

September 24^th (Sun.) Day 4

Meet King Gaero, the Last King of Hanseong Baekje

※ This year, the Hanseong Baekje History and Culture Street Parade will take place between Jamsil and Olympic Park instead of Wiryeseong-daero.

Hanseong Baekje Gala Parade 11:00-15:30 Tour of Olympic Park Event Halls

Hanseong Baekje Falcon Experience 11:00-18:00 Peace Plaza

Meet the Kings of Hanseong Baekje 13:00-17:30 Baekje Village (Peace Plaza)

Songpa Sandae Nori (Mask Dance) 16:00-16:30 Peace Plaza

Hanseong Baekje History and Culture Street Parade 16:00-18:00 Jamsil Station ↔ Olympic Park

Hanseong Baekje “A Night of Counting Stars” 19:00-21:00 Peace Plaza-Mongchontoseong Fortress

Closing Ceremony and Fireworks 19:00-21:00 Peace Plaza