Royal Procession to Joseon Royal Tombs
A traveling performance reconstructing and reenacting the royal processions of King Gojong and King Yeongjo to the Royal Tombs
The 2026 World Heritage Joseon Royal Tombs Festival is a cultural event designed to
promote
the historical value of the Joseon Royal Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Korea
and
around the world, while offering visitors an opportunity to experience the royal tombs
up
close.
The Joseon Royal Tombs, the burial sites of the kings and queens of the Joseon
Dynasty and the emperors and empresses of the Korean Empire, are a treasured heritage
and
the world’s only fully preserved collection of royal tombs from a single dynasty.
A traveling performance reconstructing and reenacting the royal processions of King Gojong and King Yeongjo to the Royal Tombs
A royal tomb tour where visitors experience hidden stories of the Joseon royal court with the Chief Royal Tomb Keeper
A midday outdoor concert set in the serene atmosphere of the Royal Tombs
A talk concert exploring various topics centered on the kings and royal tombs of Joseon
A relaxing royal tomb experience with the popular characters Gomdolching and Ttokiching
A walking program through the royal tomb forests where visitors complete a seasonal stamp collection
A game-style royal tomb exploration program where visitors become brave stone guardians and defeat monsters
A special autumn-night stroll featuring media art exhibitions and traditional performances
An outdoor escape-room program where visitors join a secret society and complete missions at the royal tombs
Seolleung and Jeongneung
A historical musical about King Seongjong’s vision of connecting the future and the present
All Nine Royal Tomb Sites
Five national heritage experiences where visitors become Joseon royal court officials and use Wangneungtongbo currency
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Gimpo Jangneung
An exhibition and hands-on experience recreating ancestral rite offerings and ritual vessels
Donggureung and Seooreung
A nighttime exploration program that brings 500 years of Joseon royal history to life through light and imagery
#A Feast of Light and Sound #Fantasy #Harmony of Time and
Space #Tradition and the Present #Humanity
Seolleung and Jeongneung
A reenactment of the royal processions of King Gojong and
King Yeongjo at Donggureung and Seooreung
Seooreung
An audience-participation reenactment revealing hidden
daily life in the royal tomb halls and keepers’
quarters
Donggureung
A special forest performance that brings 500 years of
Joseon history to life through music and
storytelling
Taereung and
Gangneung, Gimpo Jangneung
A conversation about history, life, family, and
leadership through the stories of Joseon kings
Taereung and Gangneung, Gimpo
Jangneung
A journey through 500 years of Joseon history, created
together as visitors walk through time
Donggureung and Seooreung
An outdoor escape-room program featuring themed missions
tailored to each royal tomb
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
Hands-on activities at the royal tombs, including knot
ornaments, foot-bath salts, and festival fan
decorating
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung,
Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo Jangneung
A relaxing moment to enjoy a film scene against the
tranquil backdrop of the royal tombs
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung, Seooreung,
Gimpo Jangneung
A tour where visitors collect stamps along forest trails
and take photos with popular characters
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung, Seooreung,
Gimpo Jangneung
An ancestral rites exhibition vividly recreated with AR
technology
Seolleung and
Jeongneung,
Gimpo Jangneung
#A Feast of Light and Sound #Fantasy #Harmony of Time and
Space #Tradition and the Present #Humanity
Seolleung and Jeongneung
A reenactment of the royal processions of King Gojong and
King Yeongjo at Donggureung and Seooreung
Seooreung
An audience-participation reenactment revealing hidden
daily life in the royal tomb halls and keepers’
quarters
Donggureung
A special forest performance that brings 500 years of
Joseon history to life through music and
storytelling
Taereung and
Gangneung, Gimpo Jangneung
A conversation about history, life, family, and
leadership through the stories of Joseon kings
Taereung and Gangneung, Gimpo
Jangneung
A journey through 500 years of Joseon history, created
together as visitors walk through time
Donggureung and Seooreung
An outdoor escape-room program featuring themed missions
tailored to each royal tomb
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
Hands-on activities at the royal tombs, including knot
ornaments, foot-bath salts, and festival fan
decorating
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Uireung,
Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo Jangneung
A relaxing moment to enjoy a film scene against the
tranquil backdrop of the royal tombs
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung, Seooreung,
Gimpo Jangneung
A tour where visitors collect stamps along forest trails
and take photos with popular characters
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Uireung, Donggureung, Seooreung,
Gimpo Jangneung
An ancestral rites exhibition vividly recreated with AR
technology
Seolleung and
Jeongneung,
Gimpo Jangneung
A journey through 500 years of Joseon history, created
together as visitors walk through time
Donggureung and Seooreung
An immersive experience where visitors walk through
Joseon heritage recreated with light and sound
Seolleung and Jeongneung
An outdoor escape-room program featuring themed missions
tailored to each royal tomb
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
Hands-on activities at the royal tombs, including knot
ornaments, foot-bath salts, and festival fan
decorating
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung,
Seooreung, Gimpo Jangneung
A relaxing moment to enjoy a film scene against the
tranquil backdrop of the royal tombs
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
A tour where visitors collect stamps along forest trails
and take photos with popular characters
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
A children’s AR experience using a drawing cap to defeat
evil spirits hidden throughout the royal tombs
Taereung and Gangneung
An ancestral rites exhibition vividly recreated with AR
technology
Seolleung and
Jeongneung,
Gimpo Jangneung
A journey through 500 years of Joseon history, created
together as visitors walk through time
Donggureung and Seooreung
An immersive experience where visitors walk through
Joseon heritage recreated with light and sound
Seolleung and Jeongneung
An outdoor escape-room program featuring themed missions
tailored to each royal tomb
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
Hands-on activities at the royal tombs, including knot
ornaments, foot-bath salts, and festival fan
decorating
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung,
Seooreung, Gimpo Jangneung
A relaxing moment to enjoy a film scene against the
tranquil backdrop of the royal tombs
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
A tour where visitors collect stamps along forest trails
and take photos with popular characters
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
A children’s AR experience using a drawing cap to defeat
evil spirits hidden throughout the royal tombs
Taereung and Gangneung
An ancestral rites exhibition vividly recreated with AR
technology
Seolleung and
Jeongneung,
Gimpo Jangneung
A journey through 500 years of Joseon history, created
together as visitors walk through time
Donggureung and Seooreung
An immersive experience where visitors walk through
Joseon heritage recreated with light and sound
Seolleung and Jeongneung
An outdoor escape-room program featuring themed missions
tailored to each royal tomb
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
Hands-on activities at the royal tombs, including knot
ornaments, foot-bath salts, and festival fan
decorating
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung,
Seooreung, Gimpo Jangneung
A children’s AR experience using a drawing cap to defeat
evil spirits hidden throughout the royal tombs
Gimpo Jangneung
A relaxing moment to enjoy a film scene against the
tranquil backdrop of the royal tombs
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
A tour where visitors collect stamps along forest trails
and take photos with popular characters
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
An ancestral rites exhibition vividly recreated with AR
technology
Seolleung and
Jeongneung,
Gimpo Jangneung
A journey through 500 years of Joseon history, created
together as visitors walk through time
Donggureung and Seooreung
An immersive experience where visitors walk through
Joseon heritage recreated with light and sound
Seolleung and Jeongneung
An outdoor escape-room program featuring themed missions
tailored to each royal tomb
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
Hands-on activities at the royal tombs, including knot
ornaments, foot-bath salts, and festival fan
decorating
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung,
Seooreung, Gimpo Jangneung
A children’s AR experience using a drawing cap to defeat
evil spirits hidden throughout the royal tombs
Gimpo Jangneung
A relaxing moment to enjoy a film scene against the
tranquil backdrop of the royal tombs
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
A tour where visitors collect stamps along forest trails
and take photos with popular characters
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
An ancestral rites exhibition vividly recreated with AR
technology
Seolleung and
Jeongneung,
Gimpo Jangneung
A reenactment of the royal processions of King Gojong and
King Yeongjo at Donggureung and Seooreung
Donggureung
An audience-participation reenactment revealing hidden
daily life in the royal tomb halls and keepers’
quarters
Seooreung
A special forest performance that brings 500 years of
Joseon history to life through music and
storytelling
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Yungneung and Geolleung
A conversation about history, life, family, and
leadership through the stories of Joseon kings
Hongneung and Yureung, Yungneung and
Geolleung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung
A journey through 500 years of Joseon history, created
together as visitors walk through time
Donggureung and Seooreung
An immersive experience where visitors walk through
Joseon heritage recreated with light and sound
Seolleung and Jeongneung
An outdoor escape-room program featuring themed missions
tailored to each royal tomb
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung
Hands-on activities at the royal tombs, including knot
ornaments, foot-bath salts, and festival fan
decorating
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and
Geolleung,
Gimpo Jangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung
A children’s AR experience using a drawing cap to defeat
evil spirits hidden throughout the royal tombs
Gimpo Jangneung
A relaxing moment to enjoy a film scene against the
tranquil backdrop of the royal tombs
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung,
Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung,
Gimpo Jangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung
A tour where visitors collect stamps along forest trails
and take photos with popular characters
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung,
Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung,
Gimpo Jangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung
An ancestral rites exhibition vividly recreated with AR
technology
Seolleung and
Jeongneung,
Gimpo Jangneung
A reenactment of the royal processions of King Gojong and
King Yeongjo at Donggureung and Seooreung
Donggureung
An audience-participation reenactment revealing hidden
daily life in the royal tomb halls and keepers’
quarters
Seooreung
A special forest performance that brings 500 years of
Joseon history to life through music and
storytelling
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Yungneung and Geolleung
A conversation about history, life, family, and
leadership through the stories of Joseon kings
Hongneung and Yureung, Yungneung and
Geolleung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung
A journey through 500 years of Joseon history, created
together as visitors walk through time
Donggureung and Seooreung
An immersive experience where visitors walk through
Joseon heritage recreated with light and sound
Seolleung and Jeongneung
An outdoor escape-room program featuring themed missions
tailored to each royal tomb
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Seooreung, Gimpo
Jangneung,
Hands-on activities at the royal tombs, including knot
ornaments, foot-bath salts, and festival fan
decorating
Seolleung and
Jeongneung, Taereung and Gangneung, Donggureung,
Hongneung and Yureung, Seooreung, Yungneung and
Geolleung,
Gimpo Jangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung
A children’s AR experience using a drawing cap to defeat
evil spirits hidden throughout the royal tombs
Gimpo Jangneung
A relaxing moment to enjoy a film scene against the
tranquil backdrop of the royal tombs
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung,
Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung,
Gimpo Jangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung
A tour where visitors collect stamps along forest trails
and take photos with popular characters
Seolleung and Jeongneung, Taereung
and Gangneung, Donggureung, Hongneung and Yureung,
Seooreung, Yungneung and Geolleung,
Gimpo Jangneung, Yeongneung and Yeongneung
An ancestral rites exhibition vividly recreated with AR
technology
Seolleung and
Jeongneung,
Gimpo Jangneung