'K-Royal Culture Festival' Draws Over 600,000 Visitors to 5 Major Palaces, Jongmyo Shrine

연합뉴스 / 2024-05-09 10:42:11

▲ This photo, provided by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, shows visitors enjoying various traditional events as part of this year's K-Royal Culture Festival, held April 27-May 5, 2024, in Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- During the 10th anniversary of the 'K-Royal Culture Festival,' it has been tallied that over 600,000 visitors flocked to Seoul's major palaces and Jongmyo Shrine.

According to the Cultural Heritage Administration's Royal Palace and Jongmyo Shrine Headquarters and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, a total of 601,135 visitors participated in the K-Royal Culture Festival held from April 27th to May 5th.

This figure includes visitors to the five major palaces such as Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung, and Gyeonghuigung, as well as participants in performances and experiential events.

Among them, foreigners numbered 155,291, accounting for approximately 1/4 (25.8%) of all visitors. This represents nearly a threefold increase compared to last year (55,424).

A foundation official explained, "During the festival period, we expanded the admission passes to the five major palaces without restrictions and increased programs tailored for foreigners to attract international visitors."

The K-Royal Culture Festival, held at Seoul's major palaces and Jongmyo Shrine, takes place twice a year in spring and autumn. This year's autumn event is scheduled to open on October 9th.