동학농민혁명기념제

Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Festival commemorates the 1894 Donghak Peasant Revolution, one of the most consequential popular uprisings in Korean modern history, in which farmers led by Jeon Bong-jun rose against corrupt local officials and Japanese intervention. The festival is centered in Jeongeup — the heart of the early uprising — with reenactments of major battle scenes, costume processions, lectures from historians, and community-driven memorial programs. Programs are unusually politically self-aware compared to standard 'fun' Korean festivals, treating Donghak as a serious modern Korean memory rather than just an event topic. For travelers serious about Korean modern history, especially the Joseon-to-modern transition, this is one of the most concrete annual moments.