Jongmyo Myohyeonrye
Festival Highlights
- Joseon Dynasty royal ritual
- Life and status of royal women
- Original musical
- Royal costume experience
- Free participation
Overview
'Myohyeonrye (廟見禮)' was a ritual in the Joseon Dynasty where a queen or crown princess, having completed her wedding, paid respects at Jongmyo Shrine, where the ancestral tablets of past kings and queens were enshrined. As the only national ritual in the Joseon Dynasty where women participated at Jongmyo, it is a special historical event that offers a glimpse into the lives and status of royal women. The 2026 "Jongmyo Myohyeonrye" consists of an original musical 'Myohyeon, The Queen's Record' based on Myohyeonrye, and a royal costume experience event 'Becoming a Crown Prince/Princess and Taking Photos'. The original musical 'Myohyeon, The Queen's Record' reconstructs the Myohyeonrye of Queen Inwon, King Sukjong's third queen, in 1703 (29th year of King Sukjong's reign). It tells a story of conflict between national etiquette and personal emotions, and the poignant tale with her father Kim Ju-sin, who could no longer treat his daughter as before after she became queen.
Main Programs
1. Original Play - Content: An original play combining a musical, reenacting Myohyeonrye, the only national ritual in the Joseon Dynasty where royal women participated at Jongmyo Shrine. - Performance Period: April 25 (Sat) - April 27 (Mon), 2026 - Performance Times: (1st show) 13:00-13:45 (2nd show) 16:00-16:45 / Twice daily (6 shows over 3 days) - Venue: Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon Hall - Participation: Free (Pre-booking and on-site registration) 2. Experience - Content: Joseon royal costume experience and photo shoot - Operating Period: April 25 (Sat) - April 27 (Mon), 2026, 11:00-17:00 (3 days) - Operating Venue: Akgongcheong, Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon Hall - Participation: Free (On-site registration)
Event Location
Area around Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon Hall (157 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Hunjong-dong))
Participation Guide
All programs are free to participate. The original play can be attended with pre-booking or on-site registration, and the experience can be attended with on-site registration.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. What kind of event is Jongmyo Myohyeonrye?
- A. 'Myohyeonrye (廟見禮)' is a ritual in the Joseon Dynasty where a queen or crown princess, having completed her wedding, paid respects at Jongmyo Shrine, where the ancestral tablets of past kings and queens were enshrined.
- Q. What are the main programs of Jongmyo Myohyeonrye?
- A. It consists of an original musical 'Myohyeon, The Queen's Record' based on Myohyeonrye, and a royal costume experience event 'Becoming a Crown Prince/Princess and Taking Photos'.
- Q. When is the original musical 'Myohyeon, The Queen's Record' performed?
- A. It is performed daily from April 25 (Sat) to April 27 (Mon), 2026, at 13:00-13:45 (1st show) and 16:00-16:45 (2nd show).
- Q. When is the royal costume experience operated?
- A. It operates daily from April 25 (Sat) to April 27 (Mon), 2026, from 11:00-17:00.
- Q. Is Jongmyo Myohyeonrye a paid event?
- A. All programs are free to participate. The original play can be attended with pre-booking or on-site registration, and the experience can be attended with on-site registration.
Info
- Location
- Area around Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon Hall
- Price
- Free
- Tel
- 1522-2295
About the Festival
'Myohyeonrye (廟見禮)' was a ritual in the Joseon Dynasty where a queen or crown princess, having completed her wedding, paid respects at Jongmyo Shrine, where the ancestral tablets of past kings and queens were enshrined. As the only national ritual in the Joseon Dynasty where women participated at Jongmyo, it is a special historical event that offers a glimpse into the lives and status of royal women. The 2026 "Jongmyo Myohyeonrye" consists of an original musical 'Myohyeon, The Queen's Record' based on Myohyeonrye, and a royal costume experience event 'Becoming a Crown Prince/Princess and Taking Photos'. The original musical 'Myohyeon, The Queen's Record' reconstructs the Myohyeonrye of Queen Inwon, King Sukjong's third queen, in 1703 (29th year of King Sukjong's reign). It tells a story of conflict between national etiquette and personal emotions, and the poignant tale with her father Kim Ju-sin, who could no longer treat his daughter as before after she became queen.
About the Festival
1. Original Play - Content: An original play combining a musical, reenacting Myohyeonrye, the only national ritual in the Joseon Dynasty where royal women participated at Jongmyo Shrine. - Performance Period: April 25 (Sat) - April 27 (Mon), 2026 - Performance Times: (1st show) 13:00-13:45 (2nd show) 16:00-16:45 / Twice daily (6 shows over 3 days) - Venue: Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon Hall - Participation: Free (Pre-booking and on-site registration) 2. Experience - Content: Joseon royal costume experience and photo shoot - Operating Period: April 25 (Sat) - April 27 (Mon), 2026, 11:00-17:00 (3 days) - Operating Venue: Akgongcheong, Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon Hall - Participation: Free (On-site registration)
Program Information
1. Original Play - Content: An original play combining a musical, reenacting Myohyeonrye, the only national ritual in the Joseon Dynasty where royal women participated at Jongmyo Shrine. - Performance Period: April 25 (Sat) - April 27 (Mon), 2026 - Performance Times: (1st show) 13:00-13:45 (2nd show) 16:00-16:45 / Twice daily (6 shows over 3 days) - Venue: Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon Hall - Participation: Free (Pre-booking and on-site registration) 2. Experience - Content: Joseon royal costume experience and photo shoot - Operating Period: April 25 (Sat) - April 27 (Mon), 2026, 11:00-17:00 (3 days) - Operating Venue: Akgongcheong, Jongmyo Yeongnyeongjeon Hall - Participation: Free (On-site registration)
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