Po-eun Cultural Festival

The 22nd Po-eun Cultural Festival is a historical and cultural festival that honors the life and spirit of Po-eun Jeong Mong-ju and shares traditional culture with the public. In 2026, marking the 620th anniversary of the reburial of Po-eun Jeong Mong-ju, the festival will be held under the theme “The Breath of Po-eun—Carrying On the Legacy of 620” from October 10 to 11 in the area surrounding the tomb of Po-eun Jeong Mong-ju in Mohyeon-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin City. Through a funeral procession and a memorial rite, the festival reflects on the legacy of Po-eun Jeong Mong-ju, while also offering opportunities to experience traditional arts through a commemorative ceremony, celebratory performances, the Yongin City Folk Arts Festival, and performances by winners of the National Youth Traditional Music Competition. With a children’s civil service examination experience titled “Challenge! Little Top Scholar,” the Po-eun School, traditional cultural experiences, and citizen participation programs, this festival allows families to learn about and enjoy history together. The festival also features a variety of food trucks, local cuisine, and stalls selling agricultural specialties, fostering a sense of shared local culture. The “RE-BORN Mission,” which follows the Cheoin Fortress Cultural Festival in September, is a participatory program that connects the historical narratives of both festivals as participants carry out missions for the “Cheoin Guardians,” allowing them to experience Yongin’s history and culture firsthand.

1. Major Events and Performances - Heavenly Procession, Memorial Rite for Po-eun Jeong Mong-ju, Commemorative Ceremony, Commemorative and Celebratory Performances, Yongin City Folk Arts Festival, Performance by Winners of the 22nd National Youth Traditional Music Competition, Pansori and Haegeum Classes at the Citizens’ Cultural College, Yeowon Chumneul Dance Company, Yongin Cultural Center Women’s Choir, and Performances by Local Artists 2. Citizen Participation Programs - “My Dan-sim 620” Citizen Participation Challenge, RE-BORN Mission (Cheoin Guardians), “Y-Road Appears at Po-eun’s Shared School” and Y-Road Talk Team Launch Ceremony 3. Traditional Culture Experiences - Challenge! Little Top Scholar (Children’s Civil Service Examination Experience), Po-eun School, Goryeo and Joseon-era Costume Try-ons, Traditional Folk Games, Pottery Wheel and Blacksmithing Workshops, Traditional Makgeolli Brewing, etc. 4. Food and Sales - Various food trucks, Mohyeon-eup Saemaul Women’s Association Food Zone, sales of local traditional makgeolli and Yongin agricultural specialties