Pohang Marine Corps Culture Festival

The Pohang Marine Corps Culture Festival is Korea's representative military culture festival held in Pohang, the cradle of the Marine Corps and home to the 1st Marine Division, where the history and spirit of the Marine Corps are shared with citizens and tourists. Based on the values of mutual prosperity built over many years between the Marine Corps and the local community, this festival is the culmination of reflecting on the indomitable spirit of the "Ghost-catching Marines" and the meaning of patriotism and honoring veterans, translating these themes into cultural content that everyone can enjoy. Held annually throughout Pohang, the festival showcases unique programs such as exhibitions of military equipment rarely seen in everyday life, performances by military bands and honor guards, and military parades. It operates a diverse range of programs that span generations, including Marine Corps experiences, participatory performances for comrades, families, and citizens, and food markets. Through this, a venue of harmony is created where active and reserve Marines, their families, citizens, and tourists become one. Furthermore, by utilizing Pohang's unique and differentiated resource—the Marine Corps—as a tourism asset, the festival makes a significant contribution to revitalizing the local economy and enhancing the city's brand value.