National Heritage Media Art Cheongju
- Lights & Fireworks
- Tradition & History
48-19, Nammun-ro 2-ga, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
Festival dates
EndedSat, Oct 3, 2026 – Sat, Oct 24, 2026
22 days · Ended
Things to do
- Hours
- 19:00 ~ 22:00
- Venue
- Cheongju Yongdusa Temple Site Iron Flagpole area
- Program
- 1. Main Program - Treasure of Light, First Scene: A Thousand-Year Voyage (Yongdusa Temple Site Iron Flagpole): ‘Juseong,’ awakened through children’s drawings, signals the beginning of a journey to find treasures within the national heritage of the original city center. - Treasure of Light, Second Scene: Wisdom, Records of the Past (Cheongju Mangseonru): Stories of scholars unfold at Mangseonru after the defeat of the Red Turbans, using the names of successful candidates from the civil service examinations as a motif. - Treasure of Light, Third Scene: Life, Memory of Apgaksu (Cheongju Apgaksu): A single water droplet becomes the narrator of a time travel narrative, telling the story of 900 years of Cheongju’s history. - Treasure of Light, Fourth Scene: Guardianship, Tunnel of Time (Chungcheongdo Byeongmajeolldosa Yeongmun): A ‘Tunnel of Time’ depicts Cheongju’s resolve to become a steadfast shield, overcoming the scars of the Imjin War. - Treasure of Light, Fifth Scene: Aspiration, The Mast of Juseong (Yongdusa Temple Site Iron Flagpole): Beginning with the story of the Great Flood of Goryeo and Monk Hyeon’s dream, the mast of Juseong is completed through Goryeo’s casting technology. 2. Supporting Units Program - 6th Scene: Sounds of History, A Thousand-Year Walk: A 3D audio tour content starting from the densely populated historic sites in Central Park and walking through every corner of Cheongju Eupseong Fortress based on the National Heritage sites in the Old City Center. - 7th Scene: Space of Creation, Tomorrow Blooming in Light: Revitalizing underutilized spaces in the Old City Center into pop-up exhibition venues to breathe life into declining commercial districts and implementing convergence content that combines analog spaces with digital media technology. - 8th Scene: Street of Light, A Walk Beyond Time: Creating a seamless viewing route by connecting major National Heritage sites such as Mangseonru Pavilion, Apkaksu Tree, the Headquarters of the Chungcheong Provincial Military Command, and the Iron Flagpole at Yongdusa Temple Site with lighting and photo zones. 3. Consumer Participation Event - 9th Scene: Path of Coexistence: Providing National Heritage Media Art merchandise (or Seongan-gil shopping district gift certificates) during the National Heritage Media Art period.
- Admission
- Free
- Contact
- 043-219-1020
- Website
- Visit
- Source
- Korea Tourism Organization
"2026 National Heritage Media Art: Cheongju Yongdusaji Iron Flagpole, etc." is a nighttime cultural event that expresses the historical value of cultural heritage sites in the old downtown area of Cheongju (Yongdusaji Iron Flagpole, Mangseonru Pavilion, Apkaksu Tree, and the Chungcheongdo Military Commander's Headquarters) through media art. The theme of the event is "Cheongju's Treasures Unveiled by Light." It reinterprets the symbolism of the main fortress—a historical geographical characteristic of Cheongju—through modern media art, transforming the old downtown area into a stage for a grand voyage to tell a story where visitors discover the value (treasures) within the national heritage of thousand-year-old Cheongju. The event features media facades utilizing four cultural heritage sites, 3D sound tours, photo zones, and citizen participation content. It will run for 22 days from October 3 to October 24, 2026, with operating hours from 7 PM to 10 PM daily.