Namsan Beacon Mound Ceremony and Other Traditional Culture Events

The Namsan Beacon Mound Ceremony and other traditional culture events recreate the communication methods of the Joseon dynasty, introducing citizens and domestic and international tourists to Korea's unique traditional culture and offering opportunities to experience it. This program is hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The Namsan Beacon Mound (bongsudae) was an important communication method during the Joseon dynasty, where beacon fires relayed from beacon mounds across the country were finally gathered to inform the capital of the situation. At the Namsan Beacon Mound, visitors can watch the Namsan Beacon Mound Ceremony while listening to historical narration and guidance. In addition, the Bosingak Citizens' Permanent Bell-Ringing event, held daily at noon, is a participatory event joined by citizens and tourists together. At the octagonal pavilion square of Seoul's Namsan Tower, visitors can watch samulnori (traditional percussion) performances and traditional martial arts demonstrations. There are also hands-on programs such as the daily night-watch (gyeongjeomgwan) experience and the daily beacon-keeper (bongsukkun) experience.

This free-running programme recreates Joseon-dynasty communication traditions, centered on the Namsan Beacon Mound Ceremony with historical narration, samulnori performances, and traditional martial arts demonstrations at Namsan's octagonal pavilion square. Visitors can also join the daily Bosingak bell-ringing and try hands-on experiences such as dressing as a night-watchman (gyeongjeomgwan) or beacon-keeper (bongsukkun).

The programme runs in central Seoul itself, with the Bosingak Belfry site in Jongno-gu a short walk from Jonggak Station (Line 1). The Namsan Tower portion is reachable via Myeongdong Station (Line 4), followed by a walk, local bus, or the Namsan cable car up to the octagonal pavilion square.