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The Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival is a representative summer festival of South Korea, selected as a 2026 Honorary Culture and Tourism Festival and a Preliminary Global Festival by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Based on the clean water resources of the Tamjin River and Jangheung Dam, it showcases a variety of water-themed content and is preparing to leap forward as a global festival enjoyed by people worldwide. The festival's signature program, the Salsu Daecheop (Water Cannon Battle) Street Parade, is a unique Jangheung experience where people of all ages and genders gather in the heart of Jangheung to get splashed with water, have fun, and become one. Alongside this, thrilling and dynamic hands-on programs unfold, including the largest water fight on earth, "Catch the Golden Fish (Giant Eel)!" and water-based activities. By day, water play and diverse experience programs add vitality; by night, K-POP performances and colorful shows like the Jangheung Water Beat keep the festival energy going, offering nonstop entertainment from morning to night. Additionally, programs such as the Papillon Zip experience and Jangheung Camping Stay blend with Jangheung's nature, food, and tourism content, giving visitors special summer memories. Transcending generations, regions, and nationalities, the Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival continues to grow as a global festival representing South Korea, offering an escape from midsummer heat and daily routine where everyone can immerse themselves in exhilarating fun from morning to night.

Machine-translated from Korean. It may contain errors — the Korean original is kept next to short entries.