Information on Jongmyo Daejeol

Jongmyo Daeje (Jongmyo Daeje)

The Jongmyo Daeje Festival, co-hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation and organized by the Jongmyo Daejebong Committee (Jongmyo Jerye Preservation Association and Jongmyo Jeryeak Preservation Association), will be held at Jongmyo on May 3, 2015.

Jongmyo Daeje, an important intangible cultural property No. 56, is an unprecedented traditional ritual where you can enjoy tangible and intangible world heritage together, and this year marks the 14th anniversary of Jongmyoje's inclusion on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

On the day of the event, the Jongmyo Grand Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by the Eoga Procession leading to Gyeongbokgung → Sejong-ro → Sejong-ro Intersection → Jongno 1, 2, 3ga → Jongmyo (Jaegung), Yeongnyeongjeon Hall from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Jeongjeon Hall from 4:30 p.m.

On May 3, 2015, the day of the Jongmyo Grand Festival, Jongmyo Shrine will be open for free, and you can watch Jongmyo Shrine and Jongmyo Grand Festival without a reservation in advance.

However, the cultural property commentator's tour guide is not available, so we ask for your understanding.

□ 2015 International Cultural Event Jongmyo Grand Festival

h Date: May 3, 2015 (Sunday)

어 Eoga procession: 11:00-12:00 (Gwanghwamun departure -> Jongno 1, 2, 3, 4ga -> Jongmyo)

Yeongnyeongjeon Hall: 13:00-15:00

정전 Power failure ritual: 16:30-19:00

장 Place: Jongmyo Shrine

Hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation

주 Chief: Jongmyo Daejebong Committee (Jongmyo Ritual Preservation Society, Jongmyo Ritual Music Preservation Society)

Support: Seoul Metropolitan Government, National Gugak Center, Korea Tourism Organization

h Inquiry: Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (02-2270-1235/1257)