Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival

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Friday, April 15, 2011 - 10:00

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Period
04.15.2011 ~ 04.19.2011
Address
Gyeongsangbuk-do Cheongdo-gun Hwayang-eup
Location
Gyeongsangbuk-do Cheongdo-gun Sossaum (Bullfighting) Stadium
Telephone
• 1330 tt call center: +82-54-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) 
• For more info: +82-54-370-6376 (Korean only)
Introduction
This event has been postponed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
Korea has a long tradition of 'bullfighting'.

The Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, in particular, has a bullfighting competition that dates back 1000 years, and is now the home of the country’s largest bullfighting festival.

The highlight of the Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival is the bullfighting competition, in which over 100 bulls compete, including a special event between Korean and Japanese teams. The festival program also includes a genuine US rodeo featuring members of the armed forces who are stationed in Korea and a performance by the US rodeo team. 

Programs

* Official Events: Opening & Closing Ceremony, Promotional Video Viewing, Martial Arts on Horseback, Celebratory Concerts
Performances: Pyeongyang Art Corps/ International Cultural Performances,Yangju Sonori Gut (shaman ritual), Music Concert, Dance noripanPumbaperformance, circus
* Exhibitions: History of Bull Fighting, Farming Life and Bull Fighting, Cow-Related Culture Overseas, Love Cow Art Festival
* Hands-on Experience Programs: Making a Cow-Shaped Bowl, Rodeo Ride, Children’s Play ground, Playing Traditional Games
Photo Contest, Agricultural Produce/Local Specialty Festival, Souvenir Shops, Happiness/ Health Showroom, Checking out Traditional Bars, Gallery Tour with Curators 

Admission/Participation Fees
Advance Purchase: Adult 4,000 won / Youth 3,000 won
On-site Purchase: Adult 5,000 won / Youth 4,000 won
※ Free Adimission - Child (ages under 7), Born in Ox year (2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949) and disabled visitors
Ticket Reservations
Local offices in Cheongdo-gun area, Nonghyup Bank in Daegu & Gyeongsangbuk-do area and Daegu Bank (Jan.18-Mar.16)
※ On site during the Festival: Ticketbox at the festival venue
Transportation
From Seoul Station, take a train to Cheongdo station (5:50am~ 8:15pm, 20 trains daily / est. travel time of 4hrs 20min).
From Cheongdo Station, cross the street to the bus stop and take a city bus going to Punggak. Get off at the Chilseong 3-way Junction (Samgeori) Bus Stop (departs every 20min / est. travel time of 15~20min).
Homepage
www.청도소싸움.kr (Korean only)

Comments

dates??

Are the dates on here correct?  The "official" website for the Cheongdo Bullfighting Fest (korean only) says it is the following weekend (25th-29th).  I've also had a few Koreans mention that it was that weekend as well...   ?

http://www.청도소싸움.kr/