An annual reenactment of royal gatekeepers who patrolled the Gyeongbokgung neighborhood in central Seoul will take place to the tune of K-pop this year.
The reenactment, taking place at 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays throughout the year starting Saturday, will commence at the Gwanghwamun entrance to Gyeongbokgung, the main Joseon-era (1392-1910) palace, moving through Songhyeon Green Plaza and the Insa-dong areas.
Playing K-pop along the way would make the ceremony even more interesting to those who have no previous knowledge of Korean royal practices, said an official at the Korea Heritage Agency, which operates the program.
No reenactments will take place in July and August due to high temperatures. The patrol could be limited to the Gyeongbokgung grounds without prior notice, in which case K-pop will be skipped, the agency said.
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