The 7th Changnyeong Onion Garlic Song Festival Successfully Concludes with Composer Park Sunghoon

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Changnyeong County in Gyeongnam announced on the 9th that the 7th Changnyeong Onion Garlic Song Festival, held on a special stage at Changnyeong Public Stadium with composer Park Sunghoon, concluded successfully without any safety incidents, drawing an audience of over 3,500 people.

The 7th Changnyeong Onion Garlic Song Festival with composer Park Sunghun concluded successfully.
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At the event held on the 7th, singers Son Minchae and Park Taehee opened the stage. Promotional booths introducing and selling agricultural and specialty products such as Changnyeong onions and garlic were also operated, providing additional enjoyment for many local residents and visitors who attended the event that day.

Following this, congratulatory performances by invited singers such as An Sunghoon, Hong Jiyoon, Younggi, and Han Yuchae continued. Eight of the nation's top amateur musicians, who made it through fierce preliminary rounds, showcased their outstanding singing abilities in the finals, receiving enthusiastic responses from the audience.

As a result of the heated competition among the finalists, Kim Hyunjin, who passionately sang "Heung Arirang," won the grand prize, the highest award of the festival. The gold prize went to Kang Jaewon, who performed "Gohae," the silver prize to Jo Hyerin, who sang "Binsone," and the bronze prize to police officer Lim Kimin for the song "Pungdeung." Although four other finalists did not win awards, they entertained the audience with their excellent performances.

County Governor Sung Nakin said, "Despite difficult conditions such as the weather, the event concluded successfully with much attention and support," adding, "Next year, we will prepare an even richer festival, and I hope the Changnyeong Onion Garlic Song Festival will contribute to the development of local cultural content and establish itself as a representative regional music festival in Korea."