Joseon Tongsinsa Ship Safe Voyage Ceremony held on May 15. Photo by National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage.
The Joseon Tongsinsa Ship is bringing maritime heritage to the forefront of the Hwaseong Boating Festival, allowing visitors to experience the historical significance of one of Korea's most iconic diplomatic vessels.
The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage under the Korea Heritage Service is operating a maritime heritage experience program featuring the Joseon Tongsinsa Ship during the 16th Hwaseong Boating Festival, held in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.
The festival runs through May 29, while ship tours and the floating museum program will take place from May 22 to 25 at Jeongok Port. For the event, the Joseon Tongsinsa Ship departed Mokpo following a safe voyage ceremony on May 15 and sailed north along the West Sea route via Wido and Sinjindo before arriving at Jeongok Port.
The Joseon Tongsinsa Ship is a full-scale reconstruction of a Joseon-era diplomatic vessel completed by the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage in 2018 through extensive historical research. The vessel measures 149 tons, 34.5 meters in length, 9.3 meters in width, and 5 meters in height.
Historically, the ship symbolized peaceful cultural exchange between Korea and Japan. Since 2023, it has resumed historical route reenactment voyages. Last year, it successfully entered Osaka Port under its own power for the first time in 261 years since the final Joseon Tongsinsa mission was dispatched.
Joseon Tongsinsa Ship Safe Voyage Ceremony held on May 15. Photo by National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage.
During the festival, the interior of the ship will be opened to the public as a floating museum. Visitors will be able to explore exhibits detailing the vessel's reconstruction process and review visual records documenting years of historical sea-route reenactment voyages between Korea and Japan.
The program also presents research achievements related to the restoration of the Panokseon, the principal warship of the Joseon navy, through video presentations and expert commentary.
In addition, approximately 450 participants will have the opportunity to sail aboard the vessel through eight scheduled boarding experiences, held twice daily. While at sea, visitors will also enjoy traditional cultural performances.
Exploring the structure of a vessel that once played a central role in international diplomacy and experiencing the currents of the West Sea firsthand offers insight into the advanced shipbuilding techniques and navigational skills of the Joseon era. The program also provides a meaningful opportunity to appreciate the value of maritime cultural heritage and the enduring message of peace embodied by the Joseon Tongsinsa Ship.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
* This article was manually prepared as a translated piece and later proofread and reviewed with the assistance of AI.
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