[Seoul District News] Dobong-gu Hosts 'Time Dyed with Light, Together at Banghakcheon' from 19th to 24th Featuring Lanterns, Light Sculptures, Media Art & Lighting Ceremony on 19th at 6:30 PM with Daily Performances at 7 PM... Seongdong-gu Holds B-boy Festival 'Seongdong B-TIME' at Wangsimni Plaza on 21st at 7 PM... Mapo-gu Hosts Youth-Organized 'Haneul Yeondal Festival' at Mapo-gu Office Plaza on 29th... 'Seodaemun-gu Youth Union Festival Cheongcheong (靑廳)'
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Oh Eon-seok) will hold the 10th Dobong Lantern Festival at Banghakcheon from October 19 to October 24.
The lantern festival, under the theme "Time dyed with light, let's be together at Banghakcheon," will take place along the section from Jeongbyeongwon to Geumgang Amium Park Town in Banghakcheon. More than 40 lanterns and light sculptures featuring characters, animals, history, flowers, and more, along with media art and photo zones, will be set up.
The lighting ceremony will be held at 6:30 PM on the 19th. In addition to the lighting ceremony, various performances by local artists from Dobong-gu will be held daily at 7 PM throughout the festival period.
Oh Eon-seok, Mayor of Dobong-gu, said, "Since the weather is chilly, please wear warm clothes when you come out. On the deepening autumn nights, I hope you will brighten Banghakcheon with your precious ones."
Meanwhile, the Dobong Lantern Festival is a representative festival of Dobong-gu and a Seoul city brand festival, marking its 10th edition this year since its first event in 2013.
Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) will hold the B-boy Festival "Seongdong B-TIME" for the first time at Wangsimni Plaza at 7 PM on the 21st.
This B-boy festival, held in the autumn night city, will be hosted by MC Skullbee and will feature not only B-boying but also DJing and hip-hop musician performances.
The main performing teams include ▲JINJO CREW, who have dominated the world's top five major B-boy competitions and ranked number one globally ▲MB CREW, winners of the 2016 France B-boy competition (UNVSTI) and performers at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics closing ceremony ▲Lady Bounce, a female street dance crew ▲Hip-hop singer DNEIRF, among others, promising spectacular performances.
This festival was prepared to allow residents to enjoy diverse cultural arts by utilizing dance content popular among the MZ generation, alongside the selection as a preliminary cultural city. It is also expected to relieve residents' thirst for dynamic cultural and artistic events that had slowed due to COVID-19 and to invigorate daily life with free street performances.
Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, "I wanted to present a new festival that was difficult to watch before to the residents. As Seongdong-gu was selected as a preliminary cultural city this year, I hope this festival will be a time for residents to feel pride in living in Seongdong and to experience its charm."
Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Kang-soo) announced that it will hold the youth festival "Haneul Yeondal Festival" around the Mapo-gu Office Plaza on the 29th.
This festival is part of the Mapo Innovation Education District project, where middle and high school students in Mapo-gu form autonomous committees to plan and operate the festival themselves.
Since this is the first face-to-face event in three years due to COVID-19, the autonomous committee plans to provide a variety of experience programs, photo zones, and food booths for visitors to enjoy a rich array of activities and entertainment.
Additionally, to capture the atmosphere of Halloween Day held two days later on the 31st, unique experience zones such as zombie escape rooms and special body makeup will be operated to offer visitors a distinctive experience.
Park Kang-soo, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, "I hope the youth can relieve some of the fatigue accumulated due to COVID-19 through the Mapo-gu Youth Festival. We will spare no support for a successful event."
Detailed information about the Mapo-gu Youth Festival Haneul Yeondal Festival can be found on the festival information page, and inquiries can be made through the Mapo-gu Youth Festival KakaoTalk channel.
On the last Saturday of October, Sinchon Yonsei-ro in Seodaemun-gu will transform into a youth amusement park.
Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Sung-heon) will hold the youth union festival "Cheongcheong ECOBACK" at Sinchon Yonsei-ro from 1:30 PM to 5 PM on the 29th.
To ensure smooth preparation, operation, and cleanup of the event, all vehicles including route buses will be restricted from passing through Yonsei-ro from 2 PM on the 28th until midnight on the 29th.
The "Seodaemun-gu Youth Union Festival Cheongcheong (靑廳)" involves a youth festival planning team participating in planning and operation, with the subtitle "Cheongcheong ECOBACK" reflecting the return of the festival offline after three years and the environmental consciousness of Seodaemun-gu youth.
Prior to the main festival, until the 22nd of this month, five competitions will be held both online and offline: ▲Challenge! Korean History Golden Bell (quiz contest) ▲Racket Cheongcheong (badminton contest) ▲Protect the Earth G (environmental preservation idea speech contest) ▲Masked Singer (singing contest) ▲Seodaemun Youth Fighter 2 (dance contest). Winners will receive awards from the mayor and education superintendent.
On the festival day, Sinchon Yonsei-ro will transform into a "playground" with over 80 diverse contents, including climbing experiences, rodeo riding, VR cycling, retro game machine experiences, shampoo bar making, four-cut photo booths, caricature drawing, and more.
Additionally, there will be a parade uniting youth and artists, youth singing and dance performances, a shared market, youth club experiences, and a booth stamp tour.
Anyone aged 9 to 24 can freely participate. For more details, refer to the Seodaemun-gu website notices or contact the Hong Eun Youth Culture House.
Lee Sung-heon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, "I expect that the various contents presented in fusion with local resources will receive great response from the youth."
Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Soo-hee) announced on the 19th that the "Gangdong Artists Festival," hosted by the Gangdong Artists Federation, will be held at the Gangdong Art Center from October 20 to 30.
Marking its 12th edition this year, the festival under the theme "Harmony and Healing" will feature seven organizations from the Gangdong Artists Federation, seven groups from the Gangdong-gu Public Arts Troupe, and invited groups including Gangdong Art Citizen Theater and Gangdong International Disabled Culture Exchange Association, presenting diverse and rich performances and exhibitions.
The Gangdong Artists Festival will proceed with performances in the following order: ▲Gangdong Art Citizen Theater (20th, Small Theater), ▲Gangdong Dance Association (23rd, Grand Theater), ▲Public Pungmul Troupe (23rd, Small Theater), ▲Public Youth Symphony Orchestra (25th, Grand Theater), ▲Public Korean Traditional Orchestra (26th, Small Theater), ▲Public Senior Choir (27th, Grand Theater), ▲Public Women's Choir (28th, Grand Theater), ▲Public Dance Troupe (28th, Small Theater), ▲Gangdong Korean Traditional Music Association (29th, Grand Theater), ▲Gangdong Theater Association (29th, Small Theater), ▲Public Gyeonggi Folk Song (30th, Grand Theater), ▲Gangdong International Disabled Culture Exchange Association (30th, Small Theater).
Also, from October 20 to 30, exhibitions by writers, artists, photographers, and calligraphy associations will be available for viewing at the Artlang Exhibition Hall in the Gangdong Art Center.
Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) will hold the 4th Cultural Policy Forum at 2 PM on the 20th in the basement first floor performance hall of the Kkamangdol Library.
The Cultural Policy Forum is held annually in autumn by Dongjak-gu and the Dongjak Cultural Foundation to identify necessary cultural and artistic policies and projects within the region and to diagnose policy direction establishment.
This forum will be held under the theme "Establishment of Regional Cultural Bases and Network Building," featuring presentations on the creation of "Dongjak-type regional cultural bases" considering regional characteristics and case studies.
Attendees will include officials from Dongjak-gu and related organizations, as well as artists, art groups, and cultural planners actively working in the region, with discussions centered around cultural figures.
The event will begin with a congratulatory speech by Mayor Park Il-ha, followed by a string quartet performance by the Dongjak-gu art group "Ensemble GF," and a keynote speech by Professor Jang Seok-ryu, adjunct professor of social culture at Yonsei University Graduate School of Public Administration.
Additionally, presentations on cultural base creation and utilization cases from other autonomous districts' cultural foundations such as Dobong-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Gwanak-gu, and Yeongdeungpo-gu will be conducted.
The forum will conclude with presentations and comprehensive discussions by representatives of creative groups and spaces including Pyo Hyunhada Co., Ltd., Project One Room, Jagaljagal, and Art Thinking Lab.
To participate in the forum, scan the QR code on the poster with a smartphone camera, click the generated message, and submit the application form. However, participation is limited to the first 80 applicants and may close early. Detailed information is available on the Dongjak Cultural Foundation website.
Mayor Park Il-ha said, "I am pleased to hold the forum face-to-face for the first time in three years since COVID-19. I expect this forum to bring us one step closer to establishing regional cultural bases considering Dongjak-gu's regional characteristics."
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