This festival takes place in Jeongok in the Yeoncheon region, where relics of the Paleolithic era still exist. In order to present a wide variety of events, the theme of the festival changes each year. This year the slogan for the festival is‘The Breath that Lies Inside Jeongok-ri’.
This festival is a great event for families, since children can learn about paleolithic cultures, farming village lifestyles, and take part in traditional cultural programs.
The Yeoncheon Jeongok-ri Paleolithic Festival is the first Paleolithic cultural event in Korea, and provides a great opportunity for foreigners to discover Korea’s prehistoric cultures.