Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)

Introduction

Every October, the Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection is held on the streets of Chungjang-ro and Geumnam-ro in the city center with the theme of memories. The themed streets exactly replicate the old Chungjang-ro with the theme of "memories of night," allowing visitors to enjoy different types of songs from the olden days. This festival, held in the heart of Gwangju, offers a wide array of events, such as nostalgic concerts, flour games, parades, and random dance performances, making it a popular attraction with plenty to see and do.

◎ Chungjang-ro, Gwangju
Chungjang-ro is so famous as a fashion street that it is nicknamed the “Myeongdong Street of Gwangju.” The name “Chungjang” comes from the military title of General Kim Deok-ryeong, known for his valiant acts in the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592.

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Address Geumnamno 1(il)-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju (61482)

Phone +82-62-608-4674

Website recollection.kr

Last Updated 2025/07/11

Sponsor 1 Gwangju Dong-gu Office, Dong-gu Culture & Tourism Foundation, Chungjang Festival Organizing Committee

Sponsor 1 Contact +82-62-608-4674

Event Time 14:00-22:00

Event Place Areas of May 18 Democracy Square, Chungjang-ro Road, & Geumnam-ro Road

Event Start Date 2025/10/15

Event End Date 2025/10/19

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Introduction Every October, the Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection is held on the streets of Chungjang-ro and Geumnam-ro in the city center with the theme of memories. The themed streets exactly replicate the old Chungjang-ro with the theme of "memories of night," allowing visitors to enjoy different types of songs from the olden days. This festival, held in the heart of Gwangju, offers a wide array of events, such as nostalgic concerts, flour games, parades, and random dance performances, making it a popular attraction with plenty to see and do.

◎ Chungjang-ro, Gwangju
Chungjang-ro is so famous as a fashion street that it is nicknamed the “Myeongdong Street of Gwangju.” The name “Chungjang” comes from the military title of General Kim Deok-ryeong, known for his valiant acts in the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592.

Programs Street of memories, concert of memories, dance night, playing with flour, fire art parade, K-pop random dance, etc.

Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)

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