Cheongju JIKJI Festival

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Basic info

  • AddressCheongju Early Printing Museum and Cheongju Culture & Arts Center
  • Contact for inquire82-43-211-3952 (Office of Cheongju JIKJI Festival)
  • Festival InfoThe Cheongju JIKJI Festival aims to establish the identity of Cheongju, the city of education and culture, and turn Cheongju into an advanced city based on knowledge and information by holding a festival under the theme of Jikji, the world's oldest existing book printed with movable metal type. At the same time, the festival will pursue the joy of learning and future value by offering various programs for citizens based on the creative mind of Jikji.
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Festival Detailed Info

Purposes of Festival

The festival began in 2003 for the purpose of enhancing local pride about Jikji by publicizing its value to the citizens, and by making numerous people from around the world will flock to the city to take part in the festival Cheongju will naturally be well informed to the world.

Nature of Festival

The Cheongju JIKJI Festival aims to establish the identity of Cheongju, the city of education and culture, and turn Cheongju into an advanced city based on knowledge and information by holding a festival under the theme of Jikji, the world's oldest existing book printed with movable metal type. At the same time, the festival will pursue the joy of learning and future value by offering various programs for citizens based on the creative mind of Jikji.

Period

The festival had been held every year since 2003 and every two years since 2006 (September or October of even numbered years)

Events (2018)

  • Official Events: Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony
  • Exhibitions: The global authors' special exhibition, theme-based exhibitions (the forest of Jikji, special exhibition on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register, the forest of musim).
  • Performance Events: Media performance, relay healing concert, Goryeo fashion show, etc.
  • Citizen Participations: Jikji citizens'day, the streets of Goryeo in 1377, the streets of Cheongju in 2018, ground art, etc.
  • Education Experiences: Jikji detective game, Jikji soap making, Jikji playground, etc.
  • Other Relative Events: The garden of the book.

How to come

Expressway

  • Gyeongbu Expressway : Cheongju IC → 8Km
  • Jungbu Expressway : Seocheongju IC → 5Km

Intra-City Bus

  • Express Bus Terminal: Take 831, 831-1 buses in front of the terminal and get off at the Cheongju Culture & Arts Center Bus Stop
  • Intercity Bus Terminal: After crossing the crosswalk, take 831, 831-1 Buses at the bus stop in front of the Express Bus Terminal and get off at Cheongju Culture & Arts Center bus stop
  • Cheongju International Airport : Take 747 bus (for Gagyeong-dong Terminal) and get off at Cheongju Gymnasium. Walk 15-20 minutes (It costs a basic fare when using a taxi).

Parking Facilities

  • Parking is available at Elementary School and a parking lot behind the community center during the event period.

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