Reenactment of 1795 Eulmyo Year Royal Journey… Eight-day Journey to Yungneung with Mother Crown Princess Hyegyeong HongRevival of Joseon Royal's Grandest Procession… King Jeongjo's Exemplary Filial Piety from 231 Years Ago Unfolds at Gwanghwamun Plaza"The King's Procession" - Honor Guard Equipped with Traditional Attire and Regalia Creates Spectacular Scene in Heart of Downtown
On October 4th, the '2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment' event, which reenacts King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty's royal journey to Hwaseong, passes through Sejong-daero after departing from Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. Newsis
The '2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment' event, which reenacts the 1795 Eulmo Year royal journey of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of Joseon, grandly commenced on October 4th around Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul.
A royal journey (wonehaeng) refers to a Joseon king's procession to the tomb of his parents. This event is the largest-scale royal cultural festival that vividly reenacts King Jeongjo's eight-day historic journey when he escorted his mother, Crown Princess Hyegyeong Hong, to Yungneung (in Suwon), the tomb of his father Crown Prince Sado.
Participants and performers in the reenactment maintained a confident bearing as they continued the departure procession with Gwanghwamun as a backdrop, capturing the attention of citizens and tourists.
The 2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment event takes place at Gwanghwamun Weoldae and Gwanghwamun Plaza at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul. NewsisThe departure ceremony is taking place at the '2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment' event held at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, which reenacts King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty's royal journey to Hwaseong. NewsisThe '2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment' event, which reenacts King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty's royal journey to Hwaseong, passes through Sejong-daero after departing from Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. NewsisOn October 4th, the '2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment' event, which reenacts King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty's royal journey to Hwaseong, passes through Sejong-daero after departing from Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. Newsis
![[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Kim Jin-a = The '2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment' event, which reenacts King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty's royal journey to Hwaseong on October 4th, passes through Sejong-daero after departing from Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. 2026.10.04. bluesoda@newsis.com](https://www.suwonilbo.kr/img/write/p6f7a19933d1d33b2d70488a761cef1806e4a857d.jpg)
![[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Park Young-tae = On the morning of October 4th, the 2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment event is taking place at Gwanghwamun Weoldae and Gwanghwamun Plaza at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul. 2026.10.04. since1999@newsis.com](https://www.suwonilbo.kr/img/write/p005c9b2f8b8edf41cf18b40bb51725e8c0d89290.jpg)
![[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Kim Jin-a = On October 4th, the departure ceremony is taking place at the '2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment' event held at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, which reenacts King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty's royal journey to Hwaseong. 2026.10.04. bluesoda@newsis.com](https://www.suwonilbo.kr/img/write/p4a1fce5842e7b3c813b3fccbf0dcd9224c07f73b.jpg)
![[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Kim Jin-a = The '2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment' event, which reenacts King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty's royal journey to Hwaseong on October 4th, passes through Sejong-daero after departing from Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. 2026.10.04. bluesoda@newsis.com](https://www.suwonilbo.kr/img/write/pfd4bce6fde7b09c802323b50ca3a000e5de7e3fd.jpg)
![[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Kim Jin-a = The '2026 King Jeongjo Royal Procession Joint Reenactment' event, which reenacts King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty's royal journey to Hwaseong on October 4th, passes through Sejong-daero after departing from Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. 2026.10.04. bluesoda@newsis.com](https://www.suwonilbo.kr/img/write/p4390cfc68d9636f0272918b26cd661840c8882d7.jpg)
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