Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)

Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)

– Homepage
www.maskdance.com

– Tel
+82-54-840-3400

The Andong Maskdance Festival is a global celebration where the memories carried by masks come to life through dance. Visitors can experience Korea’s mask dance traditions, inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, alongside mask dances from around the world. A wide range of performances, parades, the Tallori Daedongnanjang community celebrations, and the World Maskplay Competition create opportunities for people to come together and share in the festival experience. The 2026 Andong Maskdance Festival seeks to connect the stories preserved in masks with contemporary life. As children and seniors, local residents and international visitors gather in the same place to laugh, applaud, and share the rhythm of the festival, the memories carried by masks become a living culture. Shaped by the participation of all who take part, the festival becomes a true “dance for everyone,” celebrating the power of community and the joy of coming together.

– Address : 239, Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

※ Presentation Information
– Event Date
20260924 ~ 20261004

– Schedule
10:00 ~ 22:00

– Location
Jungang Line 1942 Andong Station, Mask Dance Park, and Andong Old Downtown

– Program
Korean & International Mask Dance Performances, Madanggeuk & Original Plays, Mask Play Troupe Performances, World Mask Play Competition, Mask Talent, World Creative Mask Contest, Mask Dance Drawing Contest, Tallori Daedongnanjang, Street Parade, Mask Making, Learn Mask Dance

– Sponsor
Korea Foundation for Cultures and Ethics

– Sponsor Phone
+82-54-840-3400

– Fees
Free (Fees may apply to certain programs)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Grasswon Park (그라스원)

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Grasswon Park is located on the banks of the Nakdonggang River as it cuts through downtown Andong. The park, north of Yeonggadaegyo Bridge, features walking trails thorugh a variety of flowers and grasses. The park is attractive all year round, but is especially popular in fall when the muhly grass turns the whole field into a lovely shade of pink. The walking and bicycle paths also connect with Baekjo Park to the south of the bridge, making this the perfect place to enjoy the pure environment of the Nakdonggang River.

⊙ The North Face White Label – Andong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (노스페이스 화이트라벨 안동점)

– Homepage
thenorthfacekorea.co.kr

⊙ Andong Market Jjimdak Alley (안동시장 찜닭골목)

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– Homepage
adjang.kr

Since the 1970s, there has been a chicken alley in Andong Old Market where both raw chicken and fried chicken are sold. But, as seasoned spicy chicken became popular, merchants in the chicken alley needed to find a solution and this is how a fusion dish called Andong jjimdak, or braised chicken, was born. The dish is cooked with the seasoning of braised galbi and boiled down after adding glass noodles and different vegetables. Its sweet and spicy flavors, inexpensive price and abundant amount made the dish an instant hit nationwide, and “Chicken Alley” naturally changed its name to “Jjimdak Alley.” Today, there are some 30 stores in business on this street that attract over 20,000 tourists on weekends. Although Andong jjimdak is not a traditional dish that has been passed down for generations, “Suun Japbang” and “Eumsik Dimibang,” a pair of the oldest cooking books in Korea, talk about a cooking method that seems similar to that of Andong jjimdak in the Andong region from a long time ago. Andong jjimdak is protein-rich and contains vitamins and various nutrients from different types of vegetables, which makes it a nutritionally sound dish as well.

⊙ Wonjo Andong Jjimdak (원조안동찜닭 본점)

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This restaurant, run by the dish’s creator and his son, is the birthplace of Andong jjimdak (Andong Braised Chicken). It was the first place to serve the Andong jjimdak during the 1980s, catering to the city’s young people, and it is still beloved today for preserving the cooking method over the years. As a result, the restaurant offers the most authentic version of Andong jjimdak. 

⊙ Andong Joogang Braised Spicy Chicken (중앙찜닭)

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Famous Andong Braised Chicken Restaurant
As the home of Braised Chicken, Andong has a Braised Chicken alley. Among many shops, it has always been a star since it appeared on the entertainment program ‘Paik Jongwon’s Three Heavenly Kings’ and was certified as having the best taste. It’s a basic Braised Chicken with plenty of soup, but it’s sweet and salty, so it has a charm that makes you want to eat it again and again. The well-seasoned glass noodles are delicious until the very end as they don’t get soggy and maintain a firm texture. It is possible to have a hearty meal by adding rice to the soup to finish the meal.

⊙ Traditional Culture Contents Museum (전통문화콘텐츠박물관)

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– Homepage
www.andong.go.kr

Andong’s Traditional Culture Contents Museum is the first digital culture museum in Korea, exhibiting digitalized content only, called “digital relics.” The state-of-the-art digital museum provides information as well as hands-on activities related to traditional Korean culture.

Traditional Culture Contents Museum suggests a new standard for a museum. This museum is a counterpart to NEWSEUM (News+Museum) in the U.S., and Sigureden, a digital museum/exhibition center in Japan. The museum uses interactive computer technology to interpret traditions of the past, and give visitors the chance to learn the values and fundamental principles behind traditional Korean customs.

⊙ Sinse-dong Mural Village (신세동 벽화마을)

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– Homepage
https://www.tourandong.com

Sinse-dong Mural Village is located in Dongmun-dong, Andong. Originally an informal settlement, the introduction of the Maeulmisul Art Project in 2009 and subsequent urban renewal projects transformed the village into one of Andong’s most famous tourist sites. Today’s village is home to numerous murals and monthly flea markets like the Geurimae Market and Woryeong Market.

⊙ Kase Hotel (formerly Andong Kase) (케이스호텔((주)안동케이스))

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– Homepage
http://kasehotel.com

The Kase Hotel is 15 minutes by car from both Andong Station and Andong Bus Terminal.The hotel, located inside the Nakdonggan River, offers guests an opportunity to take a walk along the river. All rooms have Netflix installed, and the Family Room, Suite Party Room, and Luxury Party Room all have kitchen facilities and mini swimming pools. A 10-minute drive away is the famous Imcheonggak House and Wolyeonggyo Bridge – not to mention Andong Braised Chicken Street!

⊙ Hyoja Tongdak (효자통닭)

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This restaurant is famous for its jjorimdak, which has a concentrated flavor thanks to slow-braising the chicken until the sauce is almost dry.

⊙ Imcheonggak House (안동 임청각)

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– Homepage
www.imcheonggak.com
www.tourandong.com
www.cha.go.kr

Imcheonggak House is the largest remaining household from the Joseon dynasty, holding a history of over 500 years. The house was built for one aristocratic family’s love of the scenic beauty in the surrounding area. It was originally built with a total of 99 kan (traditional measurement of space between pillars) but only 70 remain. The most famous structure on this property is the annexed pavilion, Gunjajeong. An autograph of the famous Confucian scholar Lee Hwang can be found hanging outside the pavilion.