Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationDongnae Eupseong North Gate, Dongnae Cultural Center area · 80, Munhwa-ro, Dongnae-gu, Busan (Myeongnyun-dong)
*The festival details below are for the previous year (2025), and the details for 2026 are currently being updated.* The Dongnae Eupseong History Festival is a representative history education-based experiential festival of Dongnae-gu, Busan, that has continued for 31 years since the first Chungnyeol Festival in 1995. This year, it will be held under the new slogan, "People of Dongnae Fortress, Connecting History and the Future!" To mark a new beginning, the 31st Dongnae Eupseong History Festival in 2025 plans to provide a spectacular performance by upgrading its signature program, the live-action musical reenacting the Battle of Dongnae Fortress, and incorporating media art. Additionally, new content such as an outdoor escape room and an immersive video experience hall will be added, and the festival will be richly organized with 51 programs across 5 categories from October 24 to October 26.
1. Main Programs (3): Dongnae Magistrate Procession Street Parade, Dongnae Three-Strand Tug-of-War, Musical Reenacting the Battle of Dongnae Fortress 2. Thematic Programs (2): Meeting Dongnae in 1592 (Gateway Experience), Enjoying Dongnae in 1592 (Dongnae Market Experience) 3. Cultural Performance Programs (18): Opening Performance, Dongnae Eupseong Song Festival, Traditional Tightrope Walking, Wise Sports Life of Eupseong Residents, Busking Performance, Outdoor Play Reenacting the Dongnae Magistrate's Office, Storyteller Busking, Magic Busking, Folk Art Performance, Showcase of Eupseong Residents' Skills, Special Performance ‘Musical Gala Show’, Living Culture and Arts Festival, Opera ‘Chunhyang Who Came to Dongnae’, Exhibition of Works by Children with Developmental Disabilities, Children's English Musical, Hanbok Fashion Show, North Gate Media Art, Festival Academic Concert 4. Participatory Experience Programs (19): Dongnae Eupseong History Festival Theme Pavilion Experience, Jang Yeong-sil Science Experience, Joseon Hipster Dance Battle, Hanbok Disco Party, Eupseong Resident Games, Eupseong Arcade, Stamp Tour, Dongnae Han-georeum Night Walk & Moonlight Teacnic, Walking Along Dongnae Eupseong, Youth Gathering, Dongnae Eupseong Book Fair, Dongnae Hyeminseo Experience, Happy Village Pottery Experience, Magistrate Song Sang-hyeon Helmet and Armor Experience, Braille & Boccia Experience, Eupseong Children's Play Plaza, Immersive Video Experience Hall, Outdoor Escape Room ‘Magistrate of Dongnae and the Magic Seed’, World Traditional Costume Experience 5. Side Events (9): Memorial Ceremony for the 433rd Anniversary of the Imjin War, Dongnae Sale Grand Festival, Wish-Filled Lanterns, Residents' Association Program Presentation and Exhibition, Oktoberfest, Food Market, Myeongnyun 1st Street Night Festival, Innovation Community Center Beauty Experience, Back to the Joseon Playground
Hours
10:00~21:00
Admission
무료 (일부 프로그램 유료, 야외방탈출 10,000원, 체험 3,000~10,000원)
Organizer
Dongnae-gu, Busan Metropolitan City · Dongnae Cultural Center, Dongnae Eupseong History Festival Promotion Committee
Phone
051-550-4092

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