Namwon City in Jeonbuk will hold the Citizens' Sports Harmony Festival at the main stadium of Namwon Sports Town on the 11th.
According to the city on the 8th, the event will begin at 9 a.m. with pre-event performances including Samulnori by the Municipal Nongak Band, K-POP dance performances by students from the Korean Traditional Music Arts High School, and a Taekwondo demonstration by the Vision University Taekwondo team to set the festive atmosphere.
The city expects this to be a festival of unity where over 2,000 athletes composed of residents, students, and staff from 23 eup, myeon, and dong districts, along with about 8,000 citizens, will showcase their honed skills and come together in harmony.
Namwon City will hold the Citizens' Sports Harmony Festival at the main stadium of Namwon Comprehensive Sports Town on the 11th. [Photo by Namwon City]
The Citizens' Sports Harmony Festival will feature competitions in 11 events: soccer, volleyball, jokgu, athletics, tug-of-war, tied-leg running, gateball, hangung, tuho, jegichagi, and arm wrestling. Additionally, a 400m relay race will be held as a friendly match with participation from heads of local institutions and organizations.
Since this is the first event held in four years due to COVID-19 since 2019, thorough preparations have been made to ensure citizens' safety and smooth operation, including medical support, facility inspections for safety at crowded venues, and measures to maintain traffic and parking order.
Mayor Choi Kyung-sik said, “Although the weather is chilly after Ipdong, this is a meaningful day where all citizens can open their hearts and unite through sports activities. Since this is the first gathering in a long time, I hope everyone has an enjoyable time of harmony and communication.”
Namwon = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jeong Young-gwon baekok@asiae.co.kr
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