Yeoju City holds cultural event in the area of King Sejong's Tomb to celebrate Hangeul Day

Yeoju = Yonhap News) Reporter Gwang-ho Kim = Yeoju City, Gyeonggi Province, organized various events to commemorate the 580th anniversary of the promulgation of Hunminjeongeum and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hangeul Day.

Yeoju City, which houses the Royal Tomb where King Sejong is buried, is making every effort to promote and promote Hangeul and King Sejong in order to establish its historical identity as the 'city of King Sejong the Great' and to inherit his spirit of love for the people.

The city will hold the '2026 Hangeul Day Cultural Event' in the area of ​​King Sejong's tomb on the 9th and 10th to publicize King Sejong's achievements and the value of Hangeul and to reflect on the meaning of Hangeul Day.

At the event, a participatory performance called 'Catch!' was held to reflect on the meaning of Hangeul Day while enjoying Tiniping's theme song and exciting dance moves. 'Teeniping Sing-Long Show', a pleasant talk on the theme of Hangul, and a recreational 'Common Sibling Talk Show' will be held.

The '14th King Sejong National Hangul Calligraphy Contest Award-winning Works Exhibition', which displays the winning works of King Sejong's National Hangul Calligraphy Contest, and the '10th Beautiful Inklight Nuri Exhibition', a calligraphy exhibition that captures the beauty and artistry of Hangul through ink and brush tips, will also be held.

In addition, various experience spaces such as the Hangeul Cube Playground, Hangeul Emotion Playground, Hangeul Design Playground, Hangeul Tteoksal Playground, Hangeul Fragrance Playground, and Hangeul Craft Playground are operated throughout the Royal Tomb of King Sejong the Great.

Separately from this cultural event, the city will also hold a 'Moonlight Pungryu Concert' at Yeojuhyanggyo at 7pm on the 9th to commemorate Hangul Day, which is also the date of the Hyanggyo and Seowon project utilizing national heritage.

This event will feature an exhibition and award ceremony of the winners of the 'Scholar's Virtues Hangul Character Drawing Contest' and a moonlight concert that tells the story of King Sejong through Korean music and dance, including the original pansori 'Sejong Idoga'.

In particular, as the concert is held at Yeojuhyanggyo, which was a space for learning and training for scholars in the past, various programs themed on scholar culture, such as 'making the Four Gracious Pouches' and 'wearing Confucian attire', will also be presented.

A city official said, "In celebration of Hangeul Day, we have prepared an event to reflect on the meaning of King Sejong and the Korean alphabet. We hope that citizens will enjoy various experiences, exhibitions, and performances related to Hangeul at the national heritage Yeojuhyanggyo and King Sejong's Royal Tomb."