Daegwallyeong Winter Music Festival Closes Early Due to COVID-19 Spread

All Scheduled Performances Canceled Until the 25th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jonggil Lee] The Daegwallyeong Winter Music Festival was closed early due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the festival organizers on the 23rd, the 'Peaceful News' performance scheduled at Gangneung Art Center on the same day and the 'Winter Traveler' performances scheduled for the 24th and 25th at the Pyeongchang Alpensia Concert Hall were all canceled. Accordingly, the Daegwallyeong Winter Music Festival, which opened on the 9th, concluded with 'Peaceful News' held in Goseong on the 22nd. Originally, the festival was planned to run until the 25th.

The festival organizers, who are processing refunds, explained, "Due to confirmed COVID-19 cases occurring in Samcheok, Sokcho, Chuncheon, and other areas within the province, we have inevitably decided to cancel the remaining performances." They added, "We will meet the audience with better performances at the 17th Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Music Festival to be held in the summer."

In Gangwon Province, five confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on the 22nd alone.