Chuncheon Puppet Festival () is an annual puppet festival held in
Chuncheon
Chuncheon (; ; literally ''spring river''), formerly romanized as Ch'unch'ŏn, is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the north of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River (Korea), Han R ...
,
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t ...
that includes both
Korea
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n and international performers.
The 2022 edition is set to take place at the
Chuncheon Puppet Theatre.(춘천인형극장)
The main festival of the 34th Chuncheon Puppet Festival will be held for 10 days from August 26 (Fri) to September 4 (Sun). The
Chuncheon Puppet Theatre.(춘천인형극장) and the entire Chuncheon-si area are to be filled with various puppet show festival programs.
More than 50 domestic and international puppet shows and colorful festival programs.
The large-scale parade of the 34th Chuncheon Puppet Festival will visit the audience on August 28 (Sunday).
See also
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List of festivals in South Korea
For older or historical observances in Korea see traditional festivals of Korea.
Many new festivals have originated in South Korea in response to the country's Tourism in South Korea, tourism initiatives. Contributing to this growth is a gradu ...
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List of festivals in Asia
The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Asia, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals, folk f ...
External links
The festival's official website
Arts festivals in South Korea
Puppet festivals
Chuncheon
Tourist attractions in Gangwon Province, South Korea
Annual events in South Korea
Theatre festivals in South Korea
Autumn in South Korea
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