King Sejong and Chojung Mineral Water Festival
세종대왕과 초정약수축제
This festival honors King Sejong, who stayed at Chojung Palace and used the renowned mineral water to recover from various ailments over 120 days while creating the Korean alphabet and implementing major state reforms. The event celebrates the historical and scientific significance of Chojung mineral water, one of the world's three rarest mineral springs. Activities feature royal procession reenactments, traditional ceremonies, performances by local artists including intangible cultural asset rope-walking, traditional craft workshops, participatory contests, and multimedia exhibitions showcasing the creation of Hangul and the historic palace.
- Dates
- Oct 16, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
- Venue
- 851 Chojung Mineral Water-ro, Naesup-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do · 🍎 Chungbuk
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~21:00
- Exact location
- Chojeong Culture Park and Chojeong Palace area, Cheongju
- Organiser
- Cheongju City
- Phone
- 043-223-4048
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🎟️ How to book — Official event site
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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
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Check the event's official site
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- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
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Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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