Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)

  • Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)
  • Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)
  • Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)
  • Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)
  • Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)
  • Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)
  • Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)
  • Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)
  • Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)

Explanation

Every October, the Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection is held on the streets of Chungjang-ro and Geumnam-ro in the city center with the theme of memories. The themed streets exactly replicate the old Chungjang-ro with the theme of "memories of night," allowing visitors to enjoy different types of songs from the olden days. This festival, held in the heart of Gwangju, offers a wide array of events, such as nostalgic concerts, flour games, parades, and random dance performances, making it a popular attraction with plenty to see and do.

◎ Chungjang-ro, Gwangju
Chungjang-ro is so famous as a fashion street that it is nicknamed the “Myeongdong Street of Gwangju.” The name “Chungjang” comes from the military title of General Kim Deok-ryeong, known for his valiant acts in the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592.


Inquiry

Gwangju Dong-gu Office, Dong-gu Culture & Tourism Foundation, Chungjang Festival Organizing Committee +82-62-608-4674


Homepage

recollection.kr


Information Use

Event Start Date : 2025년 10월 15일

Event end date : 2025년 10월 19일

Venue : Areas of May 18 Democracy Square, Chungjang-ro Road, & Geumnam-ro Road

Show time : 14:00-22:00

Organizer info : Gwangju Dong-gu Office, Dong-gu Culture & Tourism Foundation, Chungjang Festival Organizing Committee

Contact the organizer : +82-62-608-4674

Charges (Hours) : Free


More information

Introduction
Every October, the Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection is held on the streets of Chungjang-ro and Geumnam-ro in the city center with the theme of memories. The themed streets exactly replicate the old Chungjang-ro with the theme of "memories of night," allowing visitors to enjoy different types of songs from the olden days. This festival, held in the heart of Gwangju, offers a wide array of events, such as nostalgic concerts, flour games, parades, and random dance performances, making it a popular attraction with plenty to see and do.

◎ Chungjang-ro, Gwangju
Chungjang-ro is so famous as a fashion street that it is nicknamed the “Myeongdong Street of Gwangju.” The name “Chungjang” comes from the military title of General Kim Deok-ryeong, known for his valiant acts in the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592.

Programs
Street of memories, concert of memories, dance night, playing with flour, fire art parade, K-pop random dance, etc.

Location

Geumnamno 1(il)-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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