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A major historical and cultural festival of Seoul held to honor the patriotic spirit of General Gang Gam-chan, a renowned commander of the Goryeo dynasty, and a festival created and enjoyed by the residents of Gwanak District
The Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival is one of Seoul’s representative historical and cultural festivals, held in the city of Gwanak, rich in history, to honor the patriotic spirit and achievements of General Gang Gam-chan, the hero of the Battle of Gwiju. The Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival is one of Seoul’s representative historical and cultural festivals, held to honor the patriotic spirit of General Gang Gam-chan, a renowned commander of the Goryeo dynasty, and it is also Gwanak’s flagship festival created and enjoyed by the residents of Gwanak District. The Gang Gam-chan Festival was newly launched in 2016 by combining the Gwanaksan Azalea Festival, Gwanak-gu’s representative traditional cultural festival that has continued since 1998, and the Nakseongdae Inheonje, a memorial incense ceremony that has been held since 1988. The Gang Gam-chan Festival continues its legacy today by offering a variety of programs set against cultural heritage deeply imbued with the general’s spirit, such as Nakseongdae, where General Gang Gam-chan was born where the fourth star of the Big Dipper, Mungokseong, is said to have fallen; Inheon-dong, named after the general’s posthumous title; and Seowon-don…
