Cancelled: Hongseong Hero Festival (홍성 역사인물축제)

Hongseong is the hometown of many historical figures including General Choi Yeong, a great commander during the late Goryeo dynasty; Seong Sam-mun, a scholar-official fighting against injustice; Han Yong-un who was a resistance fighter against Japanese influence with his fidelity and integrity; Kim Jwa-jin who won the Battle of Cheongsanni against Japan; Han Seong-jun who was a Korean folk dancer and a master dancer of Joseon; and Lee Eung-no who is famous overseas as a modern artist. Hongseon Hero Festival invites visitors to learn more about these historical heros through various programs.

Basic Information

Postal Code	32228
Address	27, Amun-gil, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Usage Information

Age Restriction	Open to visitors of all ages
Event End Date	2022-05-22
Event Location	Area of Hongjuseong Fortress
Event Start Date	2022-05-20
Viewing Duration	Varies by program
Host Organization	Hongseong-gun
Host Contact	• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-630-1227~8
Organizing Agency	Hongseong Hero Festival Organizing Committee
Organizer Contact	+82-41-630-1227

Detailed Description

Introduction

Hongseong is the hometown of many historical figures including General Choi Yeong, a great commander during the late Goryeo dynasty; Seong Sam-mun, a scholar-official fighting against injustice; Han Yong-un who was a resistance fighter against Japanese influence with his fidelity and integrity; Kim Jwa-jin who won the Battle of Cheongsanni against Japan; Han Seong-jun who was a Korean folk dancer and a master dancer of Joseon; and Lee Eung-no who is famous overseas as a modern artist. Hongseon Hero Festival invites visitors to learn more about these historical heros through various programs.