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Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival to run October 16–18
Seoul’s Gwanak District will hold the Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival from October 16 to 18 around Nakseongdae Park.
The festival marks its 10th year and links the story of the historic general Gang Gam-chan with ideas about the future.
It opens with a memorial ceremony, followed by a concert featuring university hip-hop clubs and performers.
Other events include a history talk, a quiz about Gang Gam-chan and a special show combining traditional performance, dance, music, video and aerial fireworks.
Residents and visitors can also explore neighborhood activities, food stalls, games and local arts performances.
Last year, more than 208,000 people attended, according to the district.
The district says it hopes to build on the festival’s first decade and develop it into a leading historical and cultural event in South Korea.
Gwanak-gu will hold the Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival from October 16 to 18 around Nakseongdae Park in Seoul.
The festival marks its 10th anniversary with the theme “Tomorrow Gang Gam-chan — Opening the Future.”
Its program includes concerts, family activities, performances, exhibits and hands-on events.
Organizers say the festival connects the future imagined by the young Gang Gam-chan with a future built by young people and citizens today.
Last year, more than 208,000 people attended the festival, which received a visitor satisfaction score of 85.4.
- Who
- Gwanak-gu is organizing the festival, which will feature performers, local groups and residents.
- What
- The Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival, a history and culture festival, will be held for its 10th anniversary.
- When
- October 16–18, 2026.
- Where
- Around Nakseongdae Park in Gwanak-gu, Seoul.
- Why
- The festival links the future imagined by the young Gang Gam-chan with a future made by young people and citizens today.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival has become Gwanak-gu’s signature festival over the past 10 years by connecting General Gang Gam-chan’s historical value with citizen participation and culture and the arts.
The festival opens with a memorial rite for General Gang Gam-chan at Anguksa, followed by a youth concert at 7 p.m.
Family activities include a Gang Gam-chan talk show and quiz show, followed by a special 10th-anniversary performance at 7 p.m.
The festival holds the Citizens’ Pungnyu Festival and a community arts festival featuring local performances, exhibits and activities.
- Dates
- October 16–18, 2026
- Location
- Nakseongdae Park area, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
- Anniversary theme
- 10th anniversary; “Tomorrow Gang Gam-chan — Opening the Future
- Last year’s attendance
- More than 208,000
- Last year’s visitor satisfaction
- 85.4 points
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