Miryang-si, Gyeongnam Province is preparing various events during the ’60th Miryang Arirang Festival’ which will be held from May 17th to 20th. The lottery will be held for 3 days.
During the Miryang Arirang Festival, Miryang City will provide visitors with the opportunity to exchange good fortune with their purchasers to purchase good merchandise for a certain amount of money in order to revitalize local business.
Sweepstakes will be paid at the entrance of the festival hall. If you purchase more than 20,000 won and sell receipts at all shops including malls and traditional markets, you can exchange them.
The prize draw will be held around 10:00 pm at the end of the Odyssey in Miryang River. The winner will be announced on the big picture board of the mountain with a fair process using a computer program.
Miryang Arirang Festival information
Arirang is a national folk song that was registered in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012.
Arirang was created by a warrior monk during the Imjin War to express the principles and faithfulness of the Korean people under Sung Confucianism. There are many varieties of the song throughout each region, with changes happening continually over time. Miryang Arirang Festival celebrates this important intangible heritage through many programs and performances. Visitors can experience both the similarities and differences of the three major styles of Arirang (Miryang Arirang, Jeongseon Arirang, Jindo Arirang).
Age Limit: Open to visitors of all ages
Transportation
[Train]
From Seoul Station take a train to Miryang Station.
Take Bus No. 1 from Miryang Station Bus Stop.
Get off at Yeongnamru Pavilion Bus Stop.
[Bus]
From Gangnam Express Bus Terminal, take an express bus to Miryang Intercity Bus Terminal.
Cross the street to and take Bus No. 1 from Intercity Bus Terminal Bus Stop (by Dangok Pharmacy).
Get off at Yeongnamru Pavilion Bus Stop.
Homepage: www.arirang.or.kr (Korean only)
