Gwangjin-gu, 2023 Gwangjin Youth Festival Held

Children and Youth Clubs Participating in Gwangjin Future Education District Project Present 'Performance Sharing Session' and 'Cultural Arts Performance' Sequentially

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) will hold the "2023 Gwangjin Youth Festival," where young people can showcase their infinite potential and talents, on the 21st around the back gate area of Seoul Children's Grand Park.

Now in its 7th year, this event promises a rich array of attractions by presenting "cultural and artistic performances" with professional performance teams.

Since being designated as the "Gwangjin Future Education Zone" in February this year, Gwangjin-gu has strengthened its cooperative system with the education office and operated 20 projects to cultivate the future capabilities of children and youth by providing various learning experiences utilizing local resources.

Children and youth clubs and village schools participating in the Gwangjin Future Education Zone projects will be the main stars of the festival, actively demonstrating the talents and passion they have honed, proudly representing themselves as confident members of the community.

This Youth Festival is organized into ▲(Part 1) Performance Sharing Session ▲(Part 2) Cultural and Artistic Performances ▲(Ongoing) Experience, Play, and Exhibition Zones.

In Part 1, the Performance Sharing Session, 16 youth teams including musical, dance, orchestra, band, singing, and cheerleading groups will deliver passionate performances on a diverse stage.

Part 2, the Cultural and Artistic Performances, will feature Konkuk University’s cheerleading club "Summit," the 10-member shuffle dance professional team "Croc-Ha," and "Libedi," who appeared on Street Woman Fighter 1, raising the excitement even higher.

The Experience Zone will have 33 booths including ▲4th Industrial Revolution (ChatGPT, 3D pen) experiences ▲Smart Farm experiences ▲Making solar observation telescopes.

Additionally, the Play Zone will offer nostalgic games like Whack-a-Mole, as well as ▲Game Zone ▲Nail care (nail art) ▲Personal color matching ▲Photo stage (photo zone), providing unique experiences and memories to enhance interest.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, "I hope many young people participate and have a time to freely showcase their abilities and enjoy themselves," adding, "We will continue to do our best to be a strong support system for children and youth with unwavering support and attention."