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Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival (영암왕인문화축제)

Yeongam Wangin Cultu...




Period

04.05.2013 ~ 04.08.2013

Address

440, Wangin-ro, Gunseo-myeon, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do 전라남도 영암군 군서면 장사리길 114-21 (군서면)



Location

Yeongam-gun (Historical Site of Dr. Wangin, Gurim Village, Yeongam Pottery Museum, etc)



Telephone

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-470-2255, +82-61-470-2347 (Korean)

Introduction

This festival celebrates the achievements of Korea’s Dr. Wangin, who travelled to Japan over 1,600 years ago to spread knowledge culture and art. His teachings included the Thousand-Character Text (a primer of Chinese Characters) and the Analects (Discourses) of Confucius. Wangin taught writing composition to the Japanese and developed the foundations of education, which greatly influenced all areas of study, including social science, politics, economics, culture, and art.
This festival is set in the beautiful landscape of Wolchulsan National Park and Dr Wangin’s achievements are celebrated with various performances and cultural events. The festival takes place in April when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Programs

[Mega Parade, “Dr. Wangin’s Trip to Japan”]
- Period: April 6 – 7
- Time: 13:00-16:00
- Venue: Wangin’s birth place – Gurim Village – Sangdaepo

[Daedong Nori: Traditional performances]
- Period: April 6 – 8
- Time: 10:00-18:00
- Venue: Bongseondae square

Admission/Participation Fees

Free of charge

Transportation

From Seoul Central City Terminal (Express Bus Terminal Station), take an intercity bus to Mokpo.

From Mokpo Bus Terminal, take a local bus bound for Yeongam and get off at the Historical Site of Dr. Wangin. (20min intervals, Travel time: 30-40min)

Fax

+82-61-470-2361

Homepage

wanginfs.yeongam.go.kr (Korean only)

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