It is not the same as before, but it is still the great national holiday, Chuseok.
It is a joyful day to eat delicious food and exchange well-wishes with family.
The Chuseok holiday is also long, so it seems good to go to the festival grounds and enjoy with family.
Mapo-gu, Busker Performances from 14th to 18th... Samulnori Parade on Hongdae Red Road on the 18th
On Hongdae Red Road in Mapo-gu, lively busker performances and samulnori (traditional Korean percussion) will take place from the afternoon of the day before Chuseok, the 16th.
Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) has prepared various performances and experience programs that families, friends, and couples can enjoy together during the Chuseok holiday.
Busking performances will be held daily during the Chuseok holiday at the Red Road R2 Busking Zone. From September 14th to 18th, buskers with different charms will fill the stage each day.
In addition to performances, there will be art workshops, outdoor sports lectures, and eco-friendly events, providing visitors with a variety of enjoyable activities.
Samulnori performances to enhance the festive spirit of Chuseok are prepared. On the 15th and 18th, samulnori parades will be held twice on Red Road. At 3 p.m. on the 18th, the Haerum Arts Group from Mangwon 2-dong will march from R1 to R6. The lively movements and dynamic sounds of the samulnori troupe will fill Red Road.
Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “I hope many people visiting Mapo-gu during this Chuseok holiday will fully enjoy the joy of the holiday through diverse performances and traditional experiences.”
Choi Ho-gwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District Office (far left), took a commemorative photo with local families at the Garden Picnic held in May.
Festivals Continue After Chuseok... Yeongdeungpo-gu’s Mullae-dong Flower Garden Garden Talk Show on 21st and 28th
Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) will hold a ‘Garden Talk Concert & Green Cinema’ under the theme ‘Gardens Together, Everyday Becomes a Garden’ at the ‘Mullae-dong Flower Garden’ for two days on the 21st and 28th.
Following the declaration of ‘City of Flowers Yeongdeungpo, Garden City Yeongdeungpo’ and the ‘Yeongdeungpo Garden Festival’ held in May, the district has prepared a ‘Garden Embracing Culture and Arts’ festival to celebrate the upcoming Residents’ Day (September 28th) week.
This festival adds cultural arts with stories to the garden. It allows people to enjoy nature, art, and culture together in the garden without going far. Residents can stroll through the flower garden embracing nature and experience ‘healing’ and ‘rest.’ Research shows that just looking at a garden can reduce anxiety levels by 20%.
The festival will be held at ‘Mullae-dong Flower Garden,’ a resident-friendly garden with a sand playground offering rest and leisure, outdoor sports facilities, and a barefoot clay path, catering to all generations and ages.
On the first day, the 21st, the festival opens with a music performance, followed by a ‘Garden Talk’ with garden artists. The talk will feature world-renowned garden show gold medalist artist Hwang Ji-hae from the UK’s Chelsea Flower Show and Nam Su-hwan, head of garden management at the Korea National Arboretum. They will share in-depth and honest stories about why gardens are needed, their value, and the relationship between gardens and life.
On the second day, the 28th, the ‘Our Garden’ event will be held, where residents create their own gardens. Participants will work with village gardeners to design and plant species, creating another ‘small personal garden’ in Mullae-dong Flower Garden.
‘Green Cinema,’ where the beauty of gardens can be felt through videos, will also be held. On the 21st at 8 p.m., the inspiring true story film ‘Flower Show’ by a world-famous Irish garden designer will be screened. On the 28th, the film ‘Poetry Written on the Land,’ featuring stories of Seonyudo Park and Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park by Korea’s first landscape architect Jo Young-sun, will be shown.
Participation in the ‘Garden Talk Concert & Green Cinema’ is available through pre-registration and on-site registration on the district’s website under ‘Our District News.’ Various cultural performances and experiences such as aquatic plant and natural moss frame making are also prepared.
Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “Please look forward to the transformation of Yeongdeungpo into a ‘Garden City’ where flowers and plants can be found everywhere you go, making residents’ lives more relaxed and fresh. We will do our best to create a premium city where gardens and culture harmonize, making living in Yeongdeungpo a source of pride and joy.”
Seodaemun-gu to Hold Sinchon Global University Culture Festival from 27th to 29th
Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) will hold the Sinchon Global University Culture Festival (SWYFT - Sinchon World Youth FesTival) from the last ‘Friday night’ and weekend of September, from the 27th to the 29th, around the Sinchon area.
Now in its second year following last year, this event is themed ‘Global Wave, Sinchon Vibe,’ creating a festival space where universities, local communities, and global cultures blend.
Hosted by Seodaemun-gu, the University Student Central Planning Group oversees program planning, booth operators, and stage performers recruitment, managing the overall event. Over 50 universities’ talented students, clubs, and international student communities participate.
On the opening day, the 27th, from 5 p.m., there will be a global parade, a classical concert by the ‘Ham Shin-ik Symphony Song Orchestra,’ speeches by ambassadors and university presidents, and an opening ceremony. Performances by a choir and dance team of global students, school bands, and rapper Paloalto’s congratulatory stage will add excitement for the audience.
On the 28th, the Sinchon Film Festival featuring student-made videos, a university dance battle, and a DJ party with Yonsei University’s electronic music DJ club ‘E.A.T’ and famous DJs will take place. From 8 p.m., the ‘Street Cheer Festival with Yonsei University Cheerleading Squad’ will allow attendees to enjoy university cheer culture.
On the 29th, the ‘Young Chef Cooking Contest’ will be held, judged by Chef Yeo Kyung-rae. After the cooking contest, a ‘Wish Fulfillment Rice Cake Pounding’ event will be held, open for on-site registration and participation. The eSports tournament ‘LOL in Sinchon’ will hold matches up to the semifinals at PC rooms in Sinchon, with the finals broadcast live on the festival’s main stage. The closing event will feature performances by the dance battle winning team, university performance groups, and invited singer Triple S.
On the weekend, the 28th and 29th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., various booths will operate, including exhibitions and promotions by foreign embassies in Korea, traditional costume experiences, university promotions, youth merchants’ flea markets, and one-day classes. Food booths involving embassies, international students, and local merchant associations will offer diverse cuisines from around the world.
For more details, visit the festival website or contact the Seodaemun-gu Office’s Culture and Sports Division.
Mayor Lee Seong-heon said, “Seodaemun-gu is a university city and youth city with the most universities in Seoul, totaling nine. We look forward to many people’s interest and participation in this global cultural exchange event held in Sinchon, which becomes a huge campus for young people worldwide.”
Yangcheon-gu to Hold ‘2024 Yangcheon Rock Festival’ on the 28th
Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that on the 28th at 2:30 p.m., the music festival ‘2024 Yangcheon Rock (樂) Festival’ will be held at Sinwol Baseball Stadium, featuring top domestic musicians such as Dynamic Duo, No Brain, Norazo, Zior Park, and Boohwal.
Now in its second year, the ‘Yangcheon Rock Festival’ breaks away from the tradition of mainly holding events in the Mok-dong area and is introduced for the first time in Sinwol-dong as a large-scale cultural festival. It symbolizes a space open to local residents affected by airport noise and citizens to enjoy music and fill their daily lives with joy.
This year’s festival was selected for the Korea Airports Corporation’s ‘Airport Noise Damage Support Project’ and Seoul’s ‘Autonomous District Festival Support and Promotion Project,’ offering a richer lineup across genres from rock to hip-hop and indie, presented in two parts.
The first part targets the youth with a rock festival, opening with a performance by ‘Zior Park,’ a genius gaining strong support from the MZ generation. Following are performances by the skilled band ‘Band Nah,’ which delivers ordinary life in an extraordinary way, and ‘THE BLUFF,’ a rising band steadfastly maintaining rock and heavy metal in a barren rock music scene, capturing the hearts of young audiences.
The second part is a rock festival for all generations, featuring well-known Korean musicians continuing the excitement. The group Boohwal, hip-hop icon Dynamic Duo, first-generation punk rock band No Brain, and Norazo, known for powerful performances, will captivate visitors with popular songs.
Additionally, a photo zone will be set up to enhance the festival atmosphere and help visitors create special memories.
The ‘2024 Yangcheon Rock Festival’ is a free concert with all seats open, allowing entry for the first 4,000 people from 1:50 p.m. on the 28th. For more details, visit the Yangcheon Cultural Foundation website.
Mayor Lee Gi-jae of Yangcheon-gu said, “We hope residents enjoy happiness and joy in daily life at the rock festival prepared to increase cultural enjoyment opportunities in Sinwol-dong and relieve accumulated stress from aircraft noise. We will make thorough preparations for a safe and orderly festival operation.”
Guro-gu to Hold ‘2024 Guro G Festival’ from 27th to 29th along Anyangcheon to Gocheok Bridge... Guro Book Festival on 28th and 29th
Guro-gu (Mayor Moon Heon-il) will hold the ‘2024 Guro G Festival’ from the 27th to the 29th along Anyangcheon to Gocheok Bridge.
Additionally, the 12th Guro Book Festival will be held on the 28th and 29th at the Anyangcheon Water Playground.
The ‘2024 Guro G Festival’ will feature enjoyable performances by singers Jo Hang-jo, Ali, Han Hye-jin, Park Seo-jin, Kim Ji-hyun, and Na Sang-do.
The book festival is planned with various events in cooperation with the Guro Cultural Center, public libraries, and 20 small public and private libraries and related organizations.
Before the official opening, from 11 a.m. on the 28th, experience booths and curation programs related to reading will be held.
At 2 p.m., the main stage at Anyangcheon Water Playground will open the Guro Book Festival with awards for outstanding librarians contributing to reading culture promotion and congratulatory speeches. The main event, the ‘Smart Reading Golden Bell,’ will be held at 2:30 p.m. on the same day on the main stage. It is a reading quiz contest where two-person families of elementary students and parents read selected books and participate. This year, it will be conducted interestingly using smart devices. Applications are accepted online until the 22nd on the Lighthouse of Wisdom website.
Following are various events such as a live drawing performance at 3:30 p.m., mime performance ‘Happy Burly’ at 5 p.m., and poetry recitation by the Hangpu Bold Poetry Recitation Club at 5 p.m., captivating the audience’s eyes and ears.
The last program of the day at 5:30 p.m. is a lecture titled ‘The Importance and Value of Humans in the AI Era’ by Professor Kim Kyung-il of Ajou University’s Psychology Department. Participation applications are accepted online until the 25th on the Lighthouse of Wisdom website and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
The festival also includes a ‘2025 Guro Book Theme Brainstorming’ event where residents directly participate. Ideas from participants will be used to select next year’s Guro book theme.
On the 29th, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the outdoor library ‘Reading Guro’ will operate, allowing healing and reading together in a natural space. Prior to this, from September 2nd to October 31st, Guro has been holding a family book report contest, and from July 20th to November 8th, a reading marathon contest as pre-events for Lighthouse of Wisdom members.
Moon Heon-il, Mayor of Guro-gu, said, “The ‘2024 Guro G Festival,’ the largest autumn festival in Guro-gu, will be held from the 27th to the 29th. I hope many residents participate and have a joyful time.”
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