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2.28 Democratic Movement Memorial Park The 2.28 Democracy Movement was a voluntary resistance protest organized by high school students in Daegu to withstand the dictatorship. On February 28, 1960, about 800 high school students refused to comply with the dictatorial to attend schools on Sunday. Instead, they gathered in Banwoldang and the Gyeongsangbuk-do Government Office to rally against the government's illegality and corruption. The movement was initiated with the spirits of Daegu students and citizens, and led to the following democracy revolution in Korea.
A mural street near Bangcheon Market where the now deceased Kim Gwangseok used to live. The 350-m-long wall has statues and murals depicting his life and music. Every autumn, the area of Bangcheon Market and Dongseongno hosts a “Kim Gwangseok’s Singing Contest.”
Dongseong-ro Festival, which first opened in May 1990, has been a successful model of a purely private-led festival for 21 years and has won the "Korea Representative Festival Award" in 2008 and 2009. In the meantime, Dongseong-ro has been transformed into a public design project (formerly KEPCO Baejeon Hall), permanent outdoor stage installation of Dongseong-ro, and maintenance of the side road of Dongseong-ro, contributing to the creation of culture and revitalization of commercial districts. Traditional events include Bisan Nongak Day Moebuk Dance, Gyeongsang Audit Train (parade, folk performance, military honor guard, calligraphy performance, family motto writing event, wedding model selection contest, celebrity invitation concert, opening celebration show, musical galas show, KOG event, and Dongseong-ro Song Festival, which is a gateway to new singers, many visitors gathered to provide opportunities to enjoy culture and art through the festival.
Exciting melodies have filled the air across the city every summer as the city hosts its annual musical festival since 2006. Along with a splendid opening concert, the DIMF Awards, a variety of international performances attract musical manias as well as citizens. The DIMF, as the first international musical festival in Asia, offers a chance for musical producers and agencies as well as people to come together and share the joy of musicals with the world.
The Gyeongsanggamyeong Traditional Cultural Reenactment Festival is a historical and cultural event that recreates the traditional ceremonies and daily customs of the Gyeongsanggamyeong (慶尙監營), the highest provincial administrative office of the Joseon Dynasty's Gyeongsang province. Held annually in the autumn (typically October) at the Gyeongsanggamyeong Park in Jung-gu, Daegu, the festival showcases various historical reenactments, including the Gate Guard Changing Ceremony, Patrol Rituals (Sulla-uisik), and traditional military music performances, allowing visitors to experience 400-year-old Joseon-era administrative culture.
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Gyeongsang-gamyeong Park is located in the heart of Daegu. During the Joseon Dynasty, this site served as the administrative office (equivalent to today’s provincial government office) that governed the Gyeongsang-do. It functioned as the provincial government office from 1910 to 1965 and is now used as a park for the public.