Miryang Arirang Festival (밀양 아리랑대축제)

– Tel
+82-55-359-4500

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.

– Address : Sammun-dong, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

※ Presentation Information
– Event Date
20250522 ~ 20250525

– Schedule
10:00-21:00

– Location
Area of Yeongnamnu Pavilion and Miryanggang River

– Sponsor
Miryang-si

– Sponsor Phone
+82-55-359-4500

– Co-Sponsor
Miryang Culture Foundation

– Fees
Free

– Introduction
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.

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Aranggak Pavilion (아랑각)

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– Homepage
tour.miryang.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

– Tel
+82-55-359-5788

Located in Naeil-dong in Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, Aranggak Pavilion sits in a bamboo forest. It is said to have been built to appease the spirit of a young woman named Arang, who met an unfortunate death.

According to the legend, Arang was mistakenly killed by a low-ranking officer who had loved her and tried to hug her. After her death, she becomes a ghost and appears to every district magistrate (highest-ranking officer in a region) to appeal for the investigation of her unfair death, but each district magistrate dies of a heart attack.

Then, a new district magistrate by the name Lee is dispatched to the area. Unlike his predecessors, Lee listens to the story of the ghost and finds the low-ranked officer who had killed her and punishes him. He found Arang’s body and holded a religious ceremony on her behalf. Aranggak was also built in her memory.

Every year, an event called Arangje is held on April 16 by the lunar calendar in Aranggak Pavilion. Young maidens dressed in white hanbok perform a religious ceremony to soothe the sorrow of Arang. There is also a saying that the spirit of Arang will preserve the love of those couples who visit the pavilion together.

⊙ Miryang Yeongnamnu Pavilion (밀양 영남루)

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– Homepage
www.miryang.go.kr
www.cha.go.kr

– Tel
+82-55-356-1355

Located within Adongsan Mountain next to the Namcheongang River in Miryang, Yeongnamnu Pavilion (National Treasure No. 147) is one of three great pavilions of Korea together with Choseongnu Pavilion of Jinju and Bubyeongnu Pavilion of Pyeongyang.

A two-story-pavilion with a hip-and-gable roof was constructed at the same site during the Silla period, as part of Yeongnamsa Temple, which was one of the five great temples at the time. The pavilion was torn down and re-constructed during the ruling of King Gongmin in Goryeo dynasty. The current structure was built in 1884 and designed by then-magistrate Yi In-jae.

The pavilion area consists of Neungpagak, Chimnyugak, Sajumum Gate, Iljumun Gate and Cheonjingung. Stone-carved calligraphy from the Joseon period abounds in the pavilion complex, drawing many visitors.

⊙ Mubongsa Temple (무봉사)

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– Tel
+82-55-354-3296

Mubongsa, meaning “a sacred place where phoenix used to dance,” is a small Buddhist temple. It is conveniently located near one of the Miryang’s top attractions, Yeongnamnu Pavilion. Perched high on the cliffs above the upper reaches of the river is Aranggak Pavilion. A flight of stairs from this pavilion lead to the famous Yeongnamnu Pavilion and Mubongsa Temple. Enshrining a stone seated Buddha statue designated as Treasure No. 493, the temple has long been a popular site among poets and painters for its picturesque landscape.

⊙ Homeplus – Miryang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 밀양)

– Homepage
www.homeplus.co.kr

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⊙ Milyang189 (밀양189)

– Homepage
http://milyang189.com/index2.php

Milyang 189 is a spacious café situated near the Miryanggang River. Its interior, adorned with antique furniture and accessories, creates a charming European ambiance. The almond latte takes center stage as the signature menu item, complemented by other offerings such as einspänner and yeonyu latte (condensed milk latte). Visitors can relish the expertise of a professional barista, ensuring a delightful coffee experience with beans roasted to perfection.

Miryang Arirang Festival (밀양 아리랑대축제)