The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), in association with the Cheong Wa Dae Foundation (Chairman YUN Byung Se), will host a variety of cultural events this autumn at Cheong Wa Dae.

Evening admission and special cultural events during Chuseok (September 14 to 18), offering more opportunities for cultural experiences

During the Chuseok holidays from September 14 to 18, Cheong Wa Dae will be open for nighttime viewing (7:30 PM to 9:30 PM) and special cultural events, including small concerts (“Evening Jazz at Cheong Wa Dae”) and “Autumn Evening Walks”[1], offering citizens more opportunities to enjoy cultural experiences. Reservations for evening admission can be made via the Cheong Wa Dae website (https://www.opencheongwadae.kr) from 2 PM on September 9 (Mon). Up to 2,500 visitors will be admitted per day on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors can participate in traditional Chuseok game events without prior reservations.

From September 16 to 18, daytime cultural events will also take place at Cheong Wa Dae’s Helipad and Chunchugwan; the Gilnori parade is especially for family visitors with accompanying families, along with fusion performances that blend traditional Korean music with modern band music, and traditional folk games.

Concerts in diverse genres including K-pop, jazz, traditional Korean and classical music, etc. in October

“The Pulse of Korean Literature exhibition”, ballet, Taekwondo, and traditional art events from September through November

Throughout October, weekend concerts in a wide range of musical genres, from K-pop, jazz to traditional Korean and classical music, will be held at Cheong Wa Dae’s Helipad. During the first two weekends of the month, special evening performances are also scheduled.

In addition, Chunchugwan will house an exhibition titled “The Pulse of Korean Literature” from September 28 to November 24. Organized by the National Museum of Korean Literature, the exhibition will showcase the essence of the global K-culture phenomenon, featuring rare literary collections previously limited public viewing.

Moreover, the A+ Festival, Korea’s largest culture and arts festival for people with disabilities, is scheduled to take place from September 27 to 29 at Cheong Wa Dae’s Chunchugwan, Helipad, and PR Center. The line-up also includes a “Ballet Class at Cheong Wa Dae”, a hands-on program for children led by the Korean National Ballet, “Great Taekwondo” demonstration, and performances by the Arirang Artists from the National High School of Traditional Korean Arts.

An official from the MCST said, “visitors will experience the unique charm of Cheong Wa Dae this autumn,” adding, “we are planning additional cultural events to encourage citizens to come and become enamored with this place.”