Namwon Newly-appointed Governor’s Procession

Start date

2017.04.01

End date

2017.11.26

Age limit

Visitors of all ages

Where to buy tickets

Culture and Tourism Department of Namwon City Hall, +82-63-620-6164 / Namwon Tourism Council, +82-63-633-5353

Discounts

Children, teenagers, and adults aged 65 or older

Venue

Plaza of Love and Gwanghallu Garden

Venue info

[Bus]
Take an express bus to Namwon (남원).
From Namwon Express Bus Terminal, turn left and go 300m towards Namwon Yongseong Middle School (남원용성중학교).
Turn right at the Dongdi sageori Intersection (동디사거리).
Go 300m to the bus stop in front of Dong Namwon Saemaeul Geumgo (동남원새마을금고).
Take Bus No. 220 or 281 to Gongseol Market (공설시장).
Go 150m forward, and turn left at the intersection.
Go 100m forward to arrive at Gwanghalluwon Garden.

Show times

Saturdays & Sundays, April-November 2017 / 14:00-15:00

Program

[Parade for celebrating the appointment of a new governor]
- The parade led by the color guard is followed by a group of military processional music performers, military officers, the newly-appointed governor on a sedan chair and big drum bearers, yukbang and gisaeng, mascots which symbolize Namwon, and tourists. The parade from the Plaza of Love to Gwanghallu Garden takes about 30 minutes.

[Outdoor performance “Chunhyangjeon”]
- The performance composed of music and dance performances is a modern version of the folk tale “Chunhyangjeon.” It takes place in the Plaza of Love and Gwanghallu Garden, followed by a military processional music performance, Gisaeng Jeomgo, a traditional dance show, and a fusion dance show. It takes 60 minutes to watch the entire performance.

[Gisaeng Yukbang performance, fan dance, and sogo dance]
- The party in celebration of the outdoor performance “Chunhyangjeon” is held. In this event, performers dressed up as yukbang (aides to local governmental officials of Joseon) and gisaeng of traditional arts play traditional musical instruments and dance. The event takes 90 minutes.

Time needed

Approx. 180min.

Side events

[Experience activities]
- Wearing clothes of characters in the story of Chunhyang, experiencing the punishment of the Joseon Dynasty, and participating in the parade

[Photo zones]
- Photo time with performers in the parade

Admission

Gwanghallu Garden: 2,600 won

Updated 2020.06.22