Miryang Arirang Festival (밀양 아리랑대축제)

Listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, “Miryang Arirang” is famous for its repetitive lyrical phrase “Look at me.” The Miryang Arirang Festival is held to remember and develop this traditional piece of music. This historic event began as the Miryang Cultural Festival in 1957. The highlight of the festival is the musical Miryanggang Odyssey, where a magnificent fantasy world of light unfolds against the backdrop of Yeongnamnu Pavilion and the Miryanggang River. Visitors can also check out the historical exhibits of “Miryang Arirang” at the Arirang Exhibition, and enjoy other exhibits, activities, and performances like the Miryang Arirang Song Contest and Arirang Experience.

◎ Miryang Arirang
One of Korea’s three major “Arirang,” “Miryang Arirang,” is played to cheerful and upbeat music, but the lyrics contain the tragic story of Arang, the daughter of the Miryang governor.

Introduction Information

Start date: 2025-05-22
End Date: 2025-05-25
Performance Time: 10:00-21:00
Venue: Area of Yeongnamnu Pavilion and Miryanggang River
Fee: Free
Organizer: Miryang Culture Foundation
Host Company: Miryang-si
Host's Contact Information: +82-55-359-4500

Introduction: Miryang Arirang Festival celebrates and promotes the Miryang style of Arirang, a national folk song that was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012. The festival was first held in 1957 and has grown to become an important folk festival, offering many programs and performances. The highlight of the festival is “Miryanggang Odyssey”, a musical that combines the story of Mirayang arirang and the history of Miryang.