This guide summarizes official announcements (Sejong Cultural Foundation notice of August 26, 2026, and the Sejong City tourism page) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Thu, Aug 27, 2026 ~ Sun, Nov 29
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (open Thursday to Sunday)
- Venue
- Gim Jongseo Historical Theme Park, Janggun-myeon (김종서역사테마공원)245 Bamsil-gil, Janggun-myeon, Sejong (세종 장군면 밤실길 245)
- Fee
- Free park admission (experience fees not announced)
- Organizer
- Sejong Cultural Foundation
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
August 20261/4
September 20262/4
October 20263/4
November 20264/4
Event daysTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 8 AM issued · forecasts can change · later days are added as forecasts come out
📌 What's on each day
🔁 8/27~11/29 every Thu·Fri·Sat·Sun · Playground
2026 Daehorang Tteul Dates & Archery – Gim Jongseo Historical Theme Park, Sejong, Before You Go with Kids
In cool autumn weather,
a playground of the Tiger General is open
in Janggun-myeon, Sejong 🐯
Daehorang Tteul (대호랑 뜰), the history playground at Gim Jongseo Historical Theme Park,
runs from August 27 (Thu) to November 29 (Sun),
every Thursday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00.
I’ve summarized the Sejong Cultural Foundation notice (August 26)
and the park page on the Sejong City tourism website.
🎉 Open Right Now
It opened on August 27
and continues from today (the 10th) until November 29 (Sun).
Counting only the Thursday-to-Sunday open days,
there are 30 days left, including today.
That’s eight weekends to go.
| Open days left | Dates (Thu–Sun) |
|---|---|
| October · 13 days | 10·11 / 15·16·17·18 / 22·23·24·25 / 29·30·31 |
| November · 17 days | 1 / 5·6·7·8 / 12·13·14·15 / 19·20·21·22 / 26·27·28·29 |
🐯 Who Was the Tiger General, Kim Jong-seo?
Gim Jongseo Historical Theme Park
is the tomb of General Kim Jong-seo (Jeoljae, 1383–1453),
a loyal official of King Danjong’s reign in the Joseon Dynasty.
It is Sejong City Monument No. 2.
The Sejong City tourism page explains that
in the 16th year of King Sejong (1434) he pioneered the Six Garrisons,
and that Korea’s current border was settled at that time.
He also took part in compiling the Goryeosa and the Annals of King Sejong.
The tomb area covers about 200 pyeong,
surrounded by a round wall with three gates,
and a red-arrow gate (hongsalmun) stands at the entrance.
An old tombstone erected under King Yeongjo
and a ‘Chungsin Jeongnyeo’ (loyal subject) plaque are also there.
The park is open year-round, and admission is free.
✨ What Can You Do at Daehorang Tteul?
The foundation describes it as a history experience space to enjoy with kids.
Here are the six experiences listed in the notice.
| Program | One line from the notice |
|---|---|
| Yayeonsajundo photo zone | Make memories with General Kim Jong-seo |
| Outdoor story exhibition | Follow the general’s story |
| Sand play | Sand play where kids can run around freely |
| Traditional archery (gukgung) | Try shooting a bow yourself |
| Blue Marble (부루마블) board game | Learn General Kim’s story through play |
| Stamp mission | Complete the mission for special goodies |
The poster’s title is
’A history experience with the Tiger General.’
🎁 There’s a Survey Event, Too
The EVENT box at the bottom of the poster says
that if you take the program satisfaction survey,
you can win a mobile gift voucher worth 30,000 won
in a prize draw.
The survey is linked through the QR code on the poster.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
The Sejong City tourism page lists the location as
San 45 and 7 other lots, Daegyo-ri, Janggun-myeon, Sejong.
On Naver Map it appears as ‘Gim Jongseo General Historical Theme Park’ (김종서장군역사테마공원)
(245 Bamsil-gil).
Neither the foundation notice nor the tourism page
gives parking or public transport information.
Before you set off, call the park number on the tourism page,
044-857-1898.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
Sand play and archery
are hands-on, active experiences.
A change of clothes and wet wipes will help.
You receive the goodies only
after finishing the stamp mission,
so check the mission first when you arrive.
Hearing the general’s story first
through the board game and story exhibition,
then taking photos at the photo zone, is a nice order.
It’s open until 17:00,
so arriving late in the afternoon leaves little time for the experiences.
Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
On a weekday, go on Thursday or Friday!
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Experience fees (park admission is free)
□ Age limits and sessions for archery
□ Parking and public transport information
□ Operation on rainy days
□ What the stamp goodies are
These aren’t in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they are announced.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to try archery and sand play with kids
✔ Families who want to learn about historical figures through play
✔ Families looking for a Sejong weekend outing through November
The general’s story and active play in one trip:
a history playground open Thursday to Sunday until November 29.
This article was put together from official information before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 김종서역사테마공원 호랑이 장군과 함께 떠나는 역사 놀이터, 〈대호랑 뜰〉 세종시문화관광재단(관광사업팀) · 2026.8.26 · 주최
- 역사여행 · 김종서 역사테마공원 세종특별자치시 관광(관광진흥과) · 관공서
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)