Period

05.04.2018 ~ 05.07.2018 Finished

Address

41-14, Godo 9-gil, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do
전라북도 익산시 금마면 고도9길 41-14

Location

Geumma Seodong Park

Telephone

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-843-8817

Sponsors / Management

Iksan-si / Iksan Cultural Foundation

Introduction

Iksan Seodong Festival is held in Seodong Park in Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do. Iksan is home to the love story of Prince Seodong, who would later become King Mu, for Princess Sunhwa. The festival, which started as the Mahan Folk Festival in 1969, was renamed in 2004 and celebrates the 1400 year history of the Baekje Kingdom.

Programs

[Main programs]
- King Mu Memorial Ritual
- Opening & Closing ceremonies
- Performance "King Mu's Dream"
- Prince Seodong Contest
- Lighting exhibition

[Experience programs]
- Baekje Tour riding a dragon
- Traditional playground
- Discovering artifacts

[Participation programs]
- Citizens Performance
- Hanging wish lanters

* For more details, please refer to the official website.

Duration of Performance

Varies by program

Additional Events

Finding the real Seodong and Sunhwa, food tents, promotions & merchandise hall, Baekje farm, etc.

Age Limit

Open to visitors of all ages

Transportation

[Train]
Take a train from Yongsan Station to Iksan Station

[Express/Intercity Bus]
Take a bus from Central City Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminal or Geumma Bus Terminal.

[Taxi]
Approx. 30min from Iksan Station
Approx. 30min from Iksan Bus Terminal
Approx. 5min from Geumma Bus Terminal

Homepage

seodong.iksan.go.kr (Korean only)

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