Tightropes, street theater to take over Noryangjin soccer field Oct. 10

Dongjak District will host the 2026 Dongjak Circus Day at Noryangjin Soccer Field in Seoul on Oct. 10. The free outdoor festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. and returns for its second year under the theme An Extraordinary Day in Everyday Life. It will feature roaming parades, jultagi, acrobatics, street theatre and a finale titled Soaring.

The festival is scheduled for Oct. 10 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Noryangjin Soccer Field along the southern bank of the Han River.

Nam Chang-dong will present a contemporary take on jultagi, the traditional Korean tightrope walking technique designated as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Interactive zones will let visitors try aerial arts, juggle in play areas, and create artificial intelligence-generated circus avatars with Chung-Ang University.

The program also includes performances by Project Alice, jazz band ZIP4, Acrobat Geun, Ahn Jae-geun, roller-skating circus acts, wajak, and Flying BB.

Dongjak District Mayor Ryu Sam-young said the festival is meant to bring accessible cultural programming directly to local neighborhoods.

Published Oct 1, 2026 1:25 pm KST

A promotional poster for the 2026 Dongjak Circus Day / Courtesy of Dongjak District Office

On any given weekend, Noryangjin, a riverside neighborhood in southern Seoul, is defined by the bustling energy of the city's premier wholesale seafood market and the quiet intensity of its famous civil service exam prep academies.

This month, however, a quiet corner of the area will trade its routine rhythm for high-flying acrobatics and vibrant street theatre.

Dongjak District said Thursday that it will host the 2026 Dongjak Circus Day on Oct. 10. Returning for its second year, the free outdoor festival aims to turn ordinary public spaces into dynamic stages under the theme "An Extraordinary Day in Everyday Life."

Running from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Noryangjin Soccer Field along the southern bank of the Han River, the day begins with an energetic roaming parade featuring Project Alice and the upbeat brass tunes of jazz band ZIP4.

The main stage serve as a bridge between Korea's heritage and modern circus arts.

Highlighting the bill is Nam Chang-dong, who offers a contemporary spin on "jultagi," the traditional Korean tightrope walking technique designated as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Additional acts blend storytelling with athleticism, including acrobatic performances by Acrobat Geun, a contemporary Korean circus performance piece created and performed by circus artist Ahn Jae-geun, sports-inspired routines, roller-skating circus acts and "wajak," a fusion of wooden timber acrobatics and breakdancing. The festival will culminate in the air with a soaring finale titled "Soaring" by Flying BB.

Beyond watching performances, attendees can step onto the mats themselves. Interactive zones will allow children and adults to try aerial arts, juggle in designated play areas or craft personalized artificial intelligence-generated circus avatars in collaboration with Chung-Ang University. Local artisan workshops, food trucks, and an open-air flea market will round out the day's offerings.

"We hope families, friends, and lovers can experience a unique kind of joy on this single-day circus stage," said Ryu Sam-young, mayor of Dongjak District, emphasizing the district's push to bring accessible cultural programming directly to local neighborhoods.

The festival requires no advance reservation, making it an easy weekend outing for residents and travelers looking to catch high-flying performance arts along the Han River.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

2026年10月10日，首尔鹭梁津足球场将举办铜雀区铜雀马戏节。这场免费的户外节日将于中午12点至下午6点举行，今年是第二届，主题为“日常生活中的非凡一天”。活动内容包括巡游表演、杂技、街头戏剧以及名为“翱翔”的压轴节目。

该节日定于10月10日中午12点至下午6点在汉江南岸鹭梁津足球场举行。

南昌东将以现代手法演绎韩国传统走钢丝技艺“jultagi”，该技艺已被联合国教科文组织列为非物质文化遗产。

互动区将让游客体验空中艺术，在游乐区玩杂耍，并与中央大学合作创建人工智能生成的马戏团虚拟形象。

该节目还包括 Project Alice、爵士乐队 ZIP4、杂技演员 Geun、安宰根、轮滑马戏表演、wajak 和 Flying BB 的演出。

铜雀区区长柳三荣表示，该节日旨在将易于参与的文化活动直接带到当地社区。

发布于2026年10月1日下午1:25（韩国标准时间）

2026年董雀马戏节宣传海报 / 由董雀区政府提供

在任何一个周末，首尔南部河畔的鹭梁津地区都会呈现出截然不同的景象：一方面是首尔首屈一指的海鲜批发市场熙熙攘攘的景象，另一方面是著名的公务员考试培训学校的静谧而紧张的氛围。

然而，本月，该地区一个安静的角落将打破常规，迎来精彩绝伦的杂技表演和充满活力的街头戏剧。

董雀区周四宣布，将于10月10日举办2026年董雀马戏节。这项免费的户外节日今年是第二届，旨在将普通的公共空间变成充满活力的舞台，主题为“日常生活中的非凡一天”。

活动从中午 12 点到下午 6 点在汉江南岸的鹭梁津足球场举行，当天以活力四射的流动游行拉开序幕，Project Alice 乐队将带来精彩表演，爵士乐队 ZIP4 将演奏欢快的铜管乐曲。

主舞台是连接韩国传统与现代马戏艺术的桥梁。

本次演出的亮点是南昌东，他将以现代手法演绎韩国传统走钢丝技艺“jultagi”（已被联合国教科文组织列为非物质文化遗产）。其他节目也融合了故事讲述与竞技表演，包括杂技演员Acrobat Geun带来的杂技表演、由马戏艺术家安宰根创作并表演的当代韩国马戏作品、体育主题的舞蹈、轮滑马戏表演以及融合了木偶杂技和霹雳舞的“wajak”。最后，Flying BB将带来名为“Soaring”的空中压轴表演，为本次艺术节画上圆满的句号。

除了观看表演，参与者还可以亲自踏上垫子体验各种项目。互动区将让儿童和成人尝试空中艺术，在指定的游戏区玩杂耍，或与中央大学合作，打造个性化的人工智能马戏团虚拟形象。此外，当地手工艺作坊、美食餐车和露天跳蚤市场也将为当天的活动增添更多精彩。

“我们希望家人、朋友和情侣们能够在这个为期一天的马戏舞台上体验到一种独特的快乐，”铜雀区区长柳三荣说道，并强调了该区致力于将易于参与的文化节目直接带到当地社区的努力。

该艺术节无需提前预约，对于想要在汉江沿岸欣赏精彩表演艺术的居民和游客来说，这是一个轻松的周末出游选择。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。