Reservations for a musical revisiting a ceremony from the Joseon era (1392-1910) to be staged at Jongmyo from April 26-30 are now open.
“The Queen’s Story” focuses on Queen Inwon — the second wife of King Sukjong (1674-1720) — observing the ancestral rite at Jongmyo, the royal shrine where the tablets of Joseon kings and queens are enshrined, following her wedding ceremony.
The visit to the shrine to pay respects to royal ancestors was the only state event in which women were allowed to participate.
The Korea Heritage Service said it will provide glasses with real-time closed captions in both Korean and English at the site.
Jongmyo is also hosting a separate program for those interested in trying their hands at making the incense central to ceremonies from the Joseon era from April 26-May 2. “Incense was just as much a commodity as it was a luxury good,” a KHS official said. Participants may try on royal costumes for photo-taking.
The musical will be staged twice, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., while the incense-making program will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations for the two free events should be made via Ticketlink. Walk-ins are accepted.
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