4,000 reenactors to march 32 km in Korea's largest historical reenactment
In the autumn of 1795, King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty set out on an unprecedented eight-day royal pilgrimage from his palace in Seoul to his father’s memorial site in Hwaseong. Escorting his mother, Lady Hyegyeong, the monarch marched with thousands of soldiers, officials and horses in a historic display of filial piety and royal authority. That grand journey will return on a monumental scale…
The Seoul Metropolitan Government, Gyeonggi Province, and the cities of Suwon and Hwaseong are set to host Korea's largest historical reenactment, the 2026 King Jeongjo Royal Parade, on Sunday. This grand event will see over 4,000 reenactors, including 108 horses, marching a 32 km route from Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul to the royal tomb complex in Gyeonggi Province.
The procession, reminiscent of the 1795 royal pilgrimage by King Jeongjo, aims to showcase traditional pageantry, street theater, and cultural performances, bridging four major municipal boundaries and transforming urban thoroughfares into dynamic outdoor stages.
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