Martial Arts Festival Chungju | South Korea - Lonely Planet Forum

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Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:47:41 +0000

We are interested in visiting the Martial Arts Festival Chungju in October. Most likely we will be in Chungju on the last day of the festival. Unfortunately the program on the website www.martialarts.or.kr is in Korean only, there is very little information in english. Is anybody able to help me with the program on October 8th. Is there something like a closing ceremony? Do we need to book any tickets or is it possible to just walk up?

Are there buses from Cheongju Airport to Chungju? How long will it take?

Is it recommended to look for accomodation in advance during the Festival or should id be possible to find a cheap hostel/hotel anyway?

Thanks for any help!

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Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:05:10 +0000

Hello, it looks free. but 8th of Oct is last day of festival. from 11: to 15 by 15th min. different country's martial arts show out. this is current I know.

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Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:23:01 +0000

No admission fee, except for certain 'guest participation' events

On Oct. 8,

Martial Arts Demonstration (Main stage, 11:00~15:00)
Muay Thai, Thailand 11:00~11:15
Savate, France 11:15~11:30
Sambo, Russia 11:30~11:45
Dutch Martial Arts, The Nethelands 11:45~12:00
Jujutsu, Japan 13:00~13:15
Capoeira, Brazil 13:15~13:30
Kouksundo, Korea 13:30~13:45
Tal-Kin-Jeri, Australia 13:45~14:00
Gugjarang, Korea 14:00~14:15
Matarua, New Zealand 14:15~14:30
Mwa Han Mo Roo, Korea 14:30~14:45
Nuba Fighting, Sudan 14:45~15:00
Closing Ceremony (Main stage, 17:00~19:50)

Bus schedule from Cheongju Airport to Chungju:
11:20, 15:20, 21:20 (70 min journey, 5700 Won)

There are urban bus routes (4xx) from Chungju Bus Terminal to Tan-Geum-Dae (location of the event) every half an hour or so, but taxi would be more reasonable time-wise.