Suwon City Selects Roles of King Jeongjo and Hyegyeong Hong for '2024 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] At the '2024 King Jeongjo and Hyegyeong Hong Selection Contest,' Kang Tae-jun, 43, from Woncheon-dong, was selected to play King Jeongjo, and Hwang Min-young, 56, from Jeongja 2-dong, was selected to play Hyegyeong Hong.

The selection contest, held on the 6th at the Suwon Culture Center's Bitnuri Art Hall, had 6 candidates for the role of King Jeongjo and 6 candidates for the role of Hyegyeong Hong who had passed the document screening. The contest proceeded through a first round in everyday attire and a second round in official court robes.

The roles were selected by combining the evaluations of the judging panel and on-site voting results (Saebbit Talk Talk). Mayor Lee Jae-jun of Suwon City presented certificates of selection to the two chosen individuals.

In the main procession of the Suwon section of the 2024 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment, Kang Tae-jun will play King Jeongjo and Hwang Min-young will play Hyegyeong Hong.

The city held a recruitment for citizens to assume the roles of King Jeongjo and Hyegyeong Hong from August 12-19. A total of 7 applicants applied for the role of King Jeongjo and 15 applicants applied for the role of Hyegyeong Hong.

Meanwhile, the '61st Suwon Hwaseong Culture Festival' will be held from October 4-6 around Hwaseong Fortress, including Hwaseong Haenggung Palace and the surrounding area. The King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment will take place on October 5-6.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun of Suwon City said, "The Suwon Hwaseong Culture Festival will be a festival centered on citizens," and added, "I hope many citizens will participate together."