Gangbuk-gu Bustles with 40,000 Visitors at Its First Children's Day Festival

Various Cultural Performances at Bukseoul Dream Forest

Seunghui Lee, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, is delivering a greeting at the opening ceremony of the "1st Gangbuk-gu Children's Day Festival." (Photo by Gangbuk-gu Office)

Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) announced that the ‘1st Gangbuk-gu Children's Day Festival’ held on the 4th at Buk Seoul Dream Forest to celebrate Children's Day concluded successfully with over 40,000 attendees.

The event venue was bustling with families who arrived early even before the 10 a.m. opening. The festival began with an opening parade at the Culture Square, followed by various cultural performances at the Cheongun Dapwon special stage, including Pororo and Friends sing-along show, a children's song DJ party, tightrope walking, and plate spinning, all of which received enthusiastic cheers from the children.

Additionally, three amusement rides including the Viking, spinning UFO, and mini rail train, nine types of air bounces such as slides, party rooms, and playgrounds, as well as various experience booths attracted long lines, showing their great popularity. Many children also enjoyed playing around the large fountains, having a joyful time.

Mayor Lee Soon-hee stated, "We will continue to pay sustained attention to children and prepare various events and programs to create a Gangbuk-gu where families can be happy."

Children are performing a band parade at the opening ceremony of the "1st Gangbuk-gu Children's Day Festival." (Photo by Gangbuk-gu Office)