Korean Society in Tianjin to hold 9th Korea–China Friendship Hanmadang Festival on 31 October
The Korean Society and Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Tianjin will hold the 9th Korea–China Friendship Hanmadang Cultural Festival on Saturday 31 October at Ling'ao Stadium in Tianjin's Nankai District. A friendship sports day, youth football, a writing contest and Korean food and culture run from 8am to 7pm, with a prize draw that includes Tianjin–Incheon air tickets.
"Sharing joy, becoming one"
The Hanmadang festival is the society's annual autumn event to promote Korean culture and strengthen exchange and harmony within the Korean community. This is its ninth edition, under the slogan "Sharing joy, becoming one."
It is hosted by the Korean Society in Tianjin and organized together with the Zzangmaru Korean Youth Counseling Center. The Korean Embassy in China, the Overseas Koreans Agency and Samsung China's Tianjin entity are sponsors, with cooperation from the Tianjin municipal foreign affairs office, commerce bureau and culture and sports authorities.
At a glance
- When
- Saturday 31 October 2026, 08:00–19:00
- Where
- Ling'ao Stadium, Nankai District, Tianjin (天津市南开区 凌奥体育场)
- Host
- Korean Society and Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Tianjin
- Organizers
- Korean Society in Tianjin, Zzangmaru Korean Youth Counseling Center
- Sponsors
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in China, Overseas Koreans Agency, Samsung China (Tianjin)
- Cooperation
- Tianjin Foreign Affairs Office, Tianjin Commerce Bureau, Tianjin culture and sports authorities
A full day of events
- 4th Korea–China Friendship Sports Day — Korean residents and local neighbors compete together
- 22nd Zzangmaru International Youth Football Tournament and the 10th Junior Football Tournament
- Blue vs Red team challenge — tug-of-war and other team games
- 2026 Zzangmaru Writing Contest (Baegiljang)
- KIST performance — students of the Korean International School in Tianjin
- Korean food and cultural activities — food stalls, traditional games and hands-on experiences
- Lucky draw — prizes including Tianjin–Incheon flights
Youth football: five Korean international schools
The 22nd Zzangmaru International Youth Football Tournament runs from 8am to 6:30pm, bringing together the Korean International School in Tianjin, TIS, Tianjin Yinghua International School, the Korean International School in Beijing and the Korean International School in Zhengzhou.
2026 Zzangmaru Writing Contest: on-site registration
The writing contest runs from 9:40am to 4pm and is open to elementary, middle, high school and university students. Topics are announced at the opening ceremony. Registration is on site from 10:30am to 4pm. Manuscript paper is provided; bring your own pens and a writing board. The award ceremony date will be announced later.
Food, traditional games and performances
One side of the grounds will host Korean food stalls, traditional activities such as rice-cake pounding, and play areas. A blue-versus-red tug-of-war among residents and a samulnori percussion performance by Korean International School students are among the highlights. The photos below are from last year's 3rd Korea–China Friendship Sports Day.
How to join and contacts
"We invite you to our golden autumn festival, back again this year," the society said, encouraging residents to take part.
Contacts
- Event & sponsorship
- Lee Geun-hyeong, executive vice president, 133-0212-1092
- Food stalls
- Kim Kyung-sook, vice president (women's division), 186-0222-1648
- Promotion booths
- Kim Ye-geum, deputy manager (secretariat), 187-2207-2977
- Zzangmaru & writing contest
- Kim Eun-mi, Zzangmaru steering committee, 151-0226-2134
- Main line
- Korean Society in Tianjin community support office, 166-2236-0707 (phone/WeChat) · weekdays 08:30–12:00, 13:00–17:30
- Office
- Room 311, South Tower C7, Times Olympic City Commercial Plaza, Nankai District, Tianjin (天津市南开区时代奥城商业广场C7南楼311室)
※ This article is based on event information and posters provided by the Korean Society and Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Tianjin. Please contact the organizer for schedule details. Romanized Korean names are approximate.
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