Miryang Arirang Festival (밀양아리랑대축제)

Miryang Arirang Festival (밀양아리랑대축제)

– Homepage
www.arirang.or.kr

– Tel
+82-55-359-5787

The Miryang Arirang Festival celebrates and preserves Miryang Arirang, which was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2012. First launched in 1957 as the Miryang Cultural Festival, it has grown into one of Gyeongsangnam-do’s leading regional festivals. Visitors can enjoy the Miryang Arirang Competition, Arirang-themed experiences, and a variety of traditional cultural programs. The highlight of the festival is Miryanggang Odyssey, a fantasy musical brings together thousands of years of Miryang’s history and the spirit of Miryang Arirang. Featuring spectacular performances, beautiful music, and captivating storytelling, the production leaves a lasting impression on audiences and stands as one of the festival’s signature attractions.

– Address : 1-1, Sammun-dong, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

※ Presentation Information
– Event Date
20260507 ~ 20260510

– Schedule
10:00~22:00

– Location
Yeongnamnu Pavilion, Miryanggang Riverside, Namcheongangbyeon-ro, Naeil-dong Shopping District

– Program
Miryanggang Odyssey, Arirang Theme Pavilion, Arirang Adventure, Arirang Ground, UNESCO Diaspora, Arirang for National Unity, Miryang Arirang Origin, Miryang Arirang Festa, Miryang Arirang Competition, Historical Street Parade, Miryang Arirang Talk Concert, Arirang GO

– Sponsor
Miryang-si

– Sponsor Phone
+82-55-359-5787

– Co-Sponsor
Miryang Culture & Tourism Foundation

– Fees
Free

◎ 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)

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 Museum (밀양시립박물관)

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– Homepage
www.miryang.go.kr

Miryang Museum features cultural items and materials of the Nakdonggang River area. The purpose of the museum is to effectively preserve, exhibit, and acknowledge the history and culture of the area
through collecting, researching, investigating and organizing the items on display. In addition, the museum was established to enhance cultural nostalgia and contribute to public education.

The museum is comprised of several halls, including a permanent exhibition hall and a temporary exhibition hall, showing the history of
Miryang during the Samhan era and the Joseon dynasty. Collections include various cultural assets designated by Gyeongsangnam-do, as well as an exhibit-style storage of literary works, and folk and daily relics.