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| Theme : | Festivals |
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| Period : | September 04, 2009 - September 14, 2009 |
| Place : | 764-1 Wongil-ri, Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do |
Bongpyeong in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do Province is not only the birthplace of Lee Hyo-seok, a leading Korean novelist, but also the backdrop for his most famous short story When the Buckwheat Blossoms. The story, included in Korean high school textbooks, is an excellent description of the feelings of the Korean people as well as the natural beauty of Bongpyeong.
A commemoration to the renowned author, the Hyoseok Culture Festival is unique in combining literature with tourism. Most notably, it offers an excursion to places mentioned in the story as well as to various folk experiential events and other literature, performance, and food programs. The festival coincides with the blossoming of white buckwheat flowers, which literally blanket the entire area, creating a spectacular scene.
Event Programs
The Hyoseok Culture Festival may seem quite unfamiliar to foreign travelers who don't know the Korean language. While the festival focuses on competitions in poetry, prose, painting and calligraphy, as well as literary symposiums and lectures, other attractions are more accessible to international visitors who want to learn about the literary work, including street concerts, international folk performances, theatrical plays and musical performances.
Visitors will also be delighted and amazed to stroll along a narrow path through the buckwheat fields that seem to stretch endlessly. The small rural villages, traditional walls enclosing each house, and common household goods unique of the region will help you imagine the lyrical beauty of the work of Lee Hyo-seok.
If you are looking for something more active, try the natural traditional programs. Modest, yet enjoyable experiences await you in the traditional folk and farming games.
For other very “Korean” experiences, try modeling Lee Hyo-seok's characters with clay, dying your nails with the juice of balsam petals, or riding in an oxcart. A variety of goods are on sale at the traditional market, which is a replica of the old marketplace, and you can negotiate prices. Exhibits of buckwheat-blossom paintings, woodblock prints, photos, movies, sculptures, calligraphy, and ceramics also add to the pleasure of the festival.
Notes: Based on Korean literature, the themes of the festival will probably be new to international tourists. Visitors may even want to learn more about Lee's work after enjoying the buckwheat blossoms. We advise you not to concentrate too much on the meaning of festival themes, but just to enjoy yourselves at the festival.
You may walk with your loved one along the narrow paths of the buckwheat fields, or even ride a donkey. At night, don't miss a romantic concert in a buckwheat field bathed in colored light. If that's not enough, we recommend that you try a hands-on buckwheat cooking (and eating) experience.Further Information
Korea Travel Phone +82-33-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Tel: +82-33-335-2323 (Korean)
Website: Hyoseok Culture Festival (Korean)
Website: Hyoseok Culture Festival (English explanation)
Website: Gangwon-do Province, Location Map
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