Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival (기지시줄다리기 민속축제)

Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival aims to promote the 500-year traditional folk custom of juldarigi. Juldarigi, a tug-of-war game, was started to pray for peace and fortune in the new year and to be in concord with neighbors as part of a village’s feast.

Introduction Information

Start date: 2026-04-09
End Date: 2026-04-12
Performance Time: 10:00-22:00
Venue: Gijisi Juldarigi Museum
Fee: Free (Separate charge may apply to activities)
Organizer: Gijisi Juldarigi Festival Organizing Committee
Organizer's Contact Information: +82-41-358-4646
Host Company: Gijisi Juldarigi Preservation Committe, Gijisi Juldarigi Festival Organizing Committee
Host's Contact Information: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-358-4646

Introduction: Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival aims to promote this 500-year traditional folk custom. Juldarigi, a tug-of-war game, was started to pray for peace and fortune in the new year and to be in concord with neighbors as part of a village’s feast.

Programs: Rituals, opening ceremony, Gijisi concert, fireworks, main event

Initial Registration Date: 2013-04-24 19:19
Last Updated: 2026-03-09 09:40
Phone Number Name: Gijisi Juldarigi Preservation Committe, Gijisi Juldarigi Festival Organizing Committee
Inquiry: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-358-4646
Homepage: jullfestival.org
Address: [31737] 11 Anteulmosi-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do