King Jeongjo’s Royal Parade

Overview

  • Name of Event

    2023 King Jeongjo’s Royal Parade

  • Schedule

    Oct. 8 (Sun.) - Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023 [for 2 days]
    (Excursion to Suwon) Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023

  • Venue

    Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul - Suwon Hwaseong Fortress - Yungneung Royal Tomb, Hwaseong (Excursion to Suwon) Old pine forest - Sports Complex - Janganmun Gate - Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress

  • Content

    It is the nation's largest royal parade that perfectly reproduces the eight-day large-scale parade ordered by King Jeongjo, the 22nd king of Joseon, in 1795. You can directly watch the solemn parade from Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress organized based on Wonhaeng Eulmyo Jeongri Euigwe. This year, Excursion to Suwon is a citizen-led participatory festival that shows a reproduced parade for experience planned by citizens.

  • Organizer
    /Sponsor

    Suwon-si (joint organizers: Seoul-si, Gyeonggi-do, Hwaseong-si)/Suwon Cultural Foundation

Detailed Program

Fusion Gugak

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Fusion Gugak
Event Schedule 12:40 PM - 1:00 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Old pine forest
Program Overview A fusion music performance to celebrate the parade of King Jeongjo

Chief State Counselor’s Greeting King Jeongjo

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Chief State Counselor’s Greeting King Jeongjo
Event Schedule 1:00 PM - 1:10 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Old pine forest
Program Overview Reproduction of Chief State Counselor Chae Je-gong's greeting of the king’s parade

Excursion to Suwon ①

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Excursion to Suwon ①
Event Schedule 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Old pine forest - Suwon Sports Complex
Program Overview Reproduction of the Excursion in Eulmyo Year that went from Anyang - Gunpo - Uiwang - Suwon

Performance of Gyeonggido Dance Company

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Performance of Gyeonggido Dance Company
Event Schedule 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Janganmun Gate
Program Overview A representative performance of Gyeonggido Dance Company showing the feelings of Suwon citizens who greet the parade of King Jeongjo

Ceremonial Guard

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Ceremonial Guard
Event Schedule 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Janganmun Gate
Program Overview A performance of the ceremonial guard representing the group performance of the ceremony from the Joseon Dynasty in modern style

Samul Acrobatics

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Samul Acrobatics
Event Schedule 3:30 PM - 3:40 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Janganmun Gate
Program Overview A fancy and colorful performance, including Pungmul reinterpreted in modern style and acrobatic salpan, featuring master performers

Post Horse and Gate Ceremony

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Post Horse and Gate Ceremony
Event Schedule 3:40 PM - 3:50 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Janganmun Gate
Program Overview A post horse that notifies the chief gatekeeper of the arrival of the king and a ceremony to welcome the king

Suwon Yusu (Governor)’s Greeting of the King

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Suwon Yusu (Governor)’s Greeting of the King
Event Schedule 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Janganmun Gate
Program Overview Reproduction of Chief State Counselor Chae Je-gong's greeting of the king’s parade

Gilmajae

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Gilmajae
Event Schedule 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Yeomingak
Program Overview Reproduction of traditional play to pray for the unity of residents and the wellbeing of the village

Gwangdae Brothers

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Gwangdae Brothers
Event Schedule 1:00 PM - 1:10 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Yeomingak
Program Overview A feast of performances, including martial arts, jumping boots, magic and fire show, circus, etc.

Excursion to Suwon ②- Citizen’s Parade ①

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Excursion to Suwon ②- Citizen’s Parade ①
Event Schedule 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Janganmun Gate - Yeomingak
Program Overview Street performance by citizen performance teams delivered before the parade at three major spots (Hanok Technology Exhibition Hall, Shinjin Plaza, and Yeomingak) for watching the excursion parade

Excursion to Suwon ②- Gilnori (Street Parade)

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Excursion to Suwon ②- Gilnori (Street Parade)
Event Schedule 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Suwon Sports Compelx - Yeomingak
Details Performance and parade of a united Pungmul performance team to herald the departure of the excursion parade of King Jeongjo

Excursion to Suwon ②- Reproduced Parade

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Excursion to Suwon ②- Reproduced Parade
Event Schedule 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Suwon Sports Complex - Yeomingak - Yeonmudae
Details Main parade of "King Jeongjo’s Royal Parade" the largest parade that perfectly reproduces the excursion parade in 1795

Excursion to Suwon ②- Experience Parade

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Excursion to Suwon ②- Experience Parade
Event Schedule 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Suwon Sports Stadium - Haenggung Square
Details A free parade of citizens who experience the parade themselves beyond watching it

Excursion to Suwon ②- Citizen’s Parade ②

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Excursion to Suwon ②- Citizen’s Parade ②
Event Schedule 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Oct. 9 (Mon.), 2023
Event Venue Suwon Sports Stadium - Haenggung Square
Details The finishing touch of the festival with lots of things to watch, including large objets and moving performances, with professional art companies and citizens’ groups mingling together

Drum Performance

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Drum Performance
Event Schedule 1:00 PM - 1:10 PM, Oct. 8 (Sun.), 2023
Event Venue Haenggung Square
Operator Professional performance team
Program Overview A magnificent drum performance marking the parade of King Jeongjo

Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress Departure Ceremony

Name of Program, Event Schedule, Event Venue, Program Overview
Name of Program Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress Departure Ceremony
Event Schedule 1:10 PM - 1:30 PM, Oct. 8 (Sun.), 2023
Event Venue Haenggung Square
Operator Professional actors
Program Overview Celebratory poem recital and drum/horn signal before the parade of King Jeongjo to the Yungneung Royal Tomb