Mon

Date

Name of Event

Contents of Event

2

 Mid-February

 Ritual
 Soaksowon

 Memorial service
for three sagas of Shilla

3

 Vemal equinox day

 Ritual
 Samchonhyang

 Memorial service for the first kings
of the  "Park","Kim"and "Sok"clans

 Mid-March

 Ritual Pyoam

 Memorial service for the founder
of the "Lee" clan of Kyongju

 Late March-
    Early April

 Korean Traditional  Liquor & Cake  Festival

 This festival is intended not only
to take over  and develop the techniques
in making  traditional liquors and cakes
but also to  introduce traditional foods.

 March 17(lunar)

 Ritual Kumsan

 Memorial service for Gen.Kim Yu-shin

 The last day of  March

 Ritual
 Wonhyodaesa

 Memorial service for Saint Wonhyo

 Late March

 Dong-A  International  Marathon

4

 Early April

 Kyongju Potkkot  Marathon

 Contestants run along the cherry tree-
lined  streets of the Pomun Lake Resort

 April 8(lunar)

 Birthday
of Buddha

 Buddhist service,Rounding around Pagoda  Lantern parade service in Sokkuram

 April 16(lunar)

 Ritual Koun

 Memorial service for Scholar Choi Chi-won

8

 August 17(lunar)

 Ritual  Yukpuchonjang

 Memorial service for the chief
of Yukpuchon

9

 Autumnal equinox day

 Ritual
Samjonhyang

 Ritual cherishing the memory of founding fathers of the families of Park,Kim and Sok

 September 17(lunder)

 Ritual Kumsan

 Memorial service for Gen.Kim Yu-shin

 Sept.1-Nov.10
 Every Other year

 Kyongju World  Culture Expo

 Offical Event,Manifestation of the
Theme and Subtheme,Participatory Event,
Special Event,Kyongju Downtown Event

10

 October 8-10
 Throughout

 Shilla Cultural  Festival

 Fancy procession,folk games,Buddhist event,Korean Writing Contest and Shilla
Fine Arts Contest