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Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival
- 📅 Dates
- Apr 9, 2026 – Apr 12, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 11 Anteulmosi-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
- ☎️ Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-358-4646
⚠️ This festival's listed dates have passed
The dates above are from the most recent official schedule. Many Korean festivals are annual events held around the same time each year, but the next date has not been officially confirmed yet — please check the official website or a Google search below before planning a trip.
Overview
Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival aims to promote the 500-year traditional folk custom of juldarigi. Juldarigi, a tug-of-war game, was started to pray for peace and fortune in the new year and to be in concord with neighbors as part of a village’s feast.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).