2026 Sungnyemun Pasuuisik
Korean name: 2026 숭례문 파수의식
Jan 1 (Thu) ~ Dec 31 (Thu)
Plan · Experience · Discover
- 1Before you come — Check dates, admission and how to get there.
- 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
- 3Discover Korea — Get to know Korean culture through its festivals — and find your next favorite.
① Before you go
What to check before your trip.
- Dates
- Jan 1 (Thu) ~ Dec 31 (Thu)
- Hours
- 10:00~15:40
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Sungnyemun Gate Plaza
- Contact
- 02-3789-7402
- Official site
- https://www.royalguard.kr
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
The Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony, which protects Sungnyemun Gate, is officially closed on Mondays and runs every other day from 10:00 to 15:40. Pasu (把守) means defending the capital fortress and was one of the important military rites of the Joseon Dynasty. Defending the capital was the most important issue of the Joseon era, and it became a serious concern especially from King Seonjo's reign, as the country went through the Imjin War and the Byeongja Horan invasion. The guard ceremony was a Joseon military rite that linked the opening and closing of the capital gates at injeong (evening bell) and paru (dawn bell) with patrol rites; considering its place and role in the central military sy…
Translated from the Korean original by ALIVE FESTA.
🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays
Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business
③ Discover Korea
Local festivals are one of the easiest ways to meet everyday Korea — regional food, traditional performances, crafts and night markets, and many are free to enter. ALIVE FESTA gathers festivals and events from all 17 provinces and cities of Korea in one place.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.