April Gangwon Event Calendar

Venues
CPT: Chuncheon Puppet Theater. W5,000 presale, at the door W7,000. theatre.cocobau.com, 033-242-8450
TACC: Taebaek Arts and Culture Center. taebaek.go.kr, 033-550-2781

Art

Ongoing
Outside Sculpture Exhibit
The International Museum of Contemporary Art has 60 large-scale works by artists from various countries on display in its sculpture garden. Yeongweol-gun. ywmuseum.com, 033-375-2752

Theater & Dance

April 2^nd – 3^rd
Thanks, Honey! The Play
In Korean. TACC. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 4 pm. W8,000 presale, W10,000 at the door

Through April 11^th
The Reckless Kid Wizard: Original Musical
By the Ro.Gi.Narae Company. CPT

April 13^th – 25^th
“Three Little Pigs” and “The Golden Axe in the Pond Land”
By the Little Prince Company. CPT

April 16^th – 17^th
Mr. Yu the Undertaker: The Play
In Korean. TACC. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 4 & 7:30 pm. W6,000 presale, W8,000 at the door

April 27^th – May 9^th
Show by the Chuncheon Puppet Troupe
CPT

Concerts

April 10^th
Moscow Children’s Choir in Concert
They’re not from Vienna, but we bet they’re still pretty good. Chuncheon Culture and Arts Center. 7 pm. W20,000 – W30,000. ccac.or.kr, 033-251-3474

April 22^nd
Happy W1,000 Concert
You’ve heard of dollar stores, but dollar concerts? On the 200^th anniversary of the birth of Schumann and Chopin. TACC. Thu 7:30 pm. W1,000 (obviously)

Family & Community

Ongoing
Migratory Bird Watching in Cheolwon-gun
Tour departs from Goseongjeong People’s Resort at 10 am Wed, Sat, and Sun. Adults W7,000, teens W6,000, children W5,000. Call to reserve your spot at least three days in advance. tour.cwg.go.kr, 033-450-5365

Nature Activities at Takjangsa Village
Outdoor activities like fishing with rods and nets, nature walks and pottery making are available at this rustic village in Yangyang-gun. takjangsa.go2vil.org, 010-4248-6746

Through April 4^th
“Infinite Challenge” Photo Exhibit
See a set of photos starring the hosts of the infinitely popular Korean variety show “Infinite Challenge” (무한도전). Chuncheon National Museum. Weekdays 9 am – 6 pm, weekend 9 am – 7 pm. Free.  chuncheon.museum.go.kr, 033-260-1500

April 1^st
Independence Movement Festival
Commemorating Gangwon Province’s first organized protest against the Japanese colonial government. Parade, performances, and a historical reenactment to be held at Samil Park and Samil Plaza in Hoengseong-gun. tour.hsg.go.kr, 033-340-2224

Early April
Gyeongpo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
All of the fun you’ve come to expect from Korean festivals, plus a scenic castle located on the shore of Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung. gntour.go.kr, 033-640-5420

April 3^rd – 4^th
Hoengseong Hoedaji Song Festival
Hoengseong-gun’s Hoedaji is a traditional tune that was registered as an intangible cultural heritage after winning several traditional music contests in Gangwon Province. This festival also gives you a chance to try local products and fly old-fashioned kites. Jeonggeum Culture Village in Hoengseong-gun. tour.hsg.go.kr, 033-340-2114

April 10^th – 11^th
Yucheon Culture Festival
What began as a benefit singing contest for victims of a 2003 typhoon has become a stand-out spring festival for the region. Near Chorok Hill in Donghae. dhtour.go.kr, 033-533-2741

April 10^th – 19^th
Seorak Mountain Cherry Blossom Festival
What could be more romantic than making your own rice cake while the cherry blossoms whisper overhead? Local delicacies to try here include kimchi and buckwheat jeon (pancakes)  and traditional makkeolli. Sandomun 1-ri in Sokcho. sokchotour.com, 033-633-3171

April 10^th – 19^th
Samcheok Rape Flower Festival
Folks who like flowers and fun will want to see what’s on the schedule at this huge festival. You could also visit Samcheok before or after the festival if Korean families out for the day aren’t really your thing. Sangmaengbang-ri in Samcheok. tour.samcheok.go.kr, 033-575-1330

April 23^rd – 25^th
Danjong Festival

You know about Sejong the Great, but what about his rather less glorious grandson? In a series of events that sound remarkably like Shakespeare’s tragedy Richard III, the young Danjong is supplanted by his conniving uncle, who gradually kills off the relatives and advisors that his illustrious grandfather of W10,000 won fame had appointed. Finally Danjong is dethroned, banished, and killed. Learn the rest of the gory details at the festival, which includes a reenactment of key events, a memorial service for the unlucky lad, and more upbeat events such as tug-of-war. Arrive at Friday from 2 – 4:30 pm for the Queen Jeongsun Beauty Contest, or see award-winning play Gyeongsuk and Gyeongsuk’s Dad. Around the royal tombs in Yeongwol-gun. ywfestival.com/danjong, 033-370-2226

Sport & Fitness

K-League Soccer Schedule

April 11^th

Gangwon FC vs Gyeongnam FC Chuncheon Sports Complex at 1 pm

April 18^th

Gangwon FC vs Busan I’Park Gangneung Sports Complex at 3 pm

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