A Spectacular Opening with Trot Stars
Including Jang Yoonjeong, Jang Minho, Lee Chanwon, and Chungil
Yeoju City, declaring the inaugural year of tourism, will hold the Yeoju Ceramic Festival from May 1 to 11 at the Sinreuksa Tourist Area, featuring trot stars.
Singer Jang Yoon-jung. Courtesy of Yeoju City
According to Yeoju City (Mayor Lee Chung-woo) on the 27th, this year's festival, themed "Enjoy Spring, Jagiya, the Yegang River is Rippling," will present an unprecedented stage with a super-premium lineup representing the trot scene in Korea. On the opening day, May 1, the "Trot Queen" Jang Yoon-jeong will brilliantly kick off the festival with a medley of her hit songs.
Following her, "Trot Gentleman" Jang Min-ho, loved for his smooth tone and sophisticated stage manners, and Chun-gil, a rising trot star born in Yeoju, will deliver deep resonance. Chun-gil, who gained nationwide attention by finishing 4th in "Mr. Trot 3," is from Yeoju and is expected to bring even more special emotions on his hometown stage.
On May 4, when the celebratory performance takes place, singer Lee Chan-won, affectionately nicknamed "Chantto Baeki" and boasting a solid fan base, will appear to add to the festival's excitement with his sweet voice and explosive vocal power. Especially, having recently won the Grand Prize at the "2024 KBS Entertainment Awards," he has firmly established himself as the top trending star, and his stage is expected to be the highlight of this festival.
The gathering of Korea's top trot stars in one place proves that the Yeoju Ceramic Festival is not just a local event but a representative festival of Gyeonggi Province attracting nationwide attention.
Singer Lee Chan-won. Courtesy of Yeoju City
Marking its 37th year, the Yeoju Ceramic Festival was selected again as the "2025 Gyeonggi Tourism Festival," reaffirming its status as a leading cultural tourism festival representing Gyeonggi Province. Notably, this festival will also feature the proclamation ceremony of Yeoju's inaugural year of tourism and the opening ceremony of the Namhan River Suspension Bridge, establishing itself as an important event signaling the start of tourism promotion in Yeoju.
Lee Soon-yeol, Chairman of the Yeoju Sejong Cultural Tourism Foundation, said, "We hope you feel both the charm of ceramics and the excitement of the festival at this event featuring Korea's top trot stars," adding, "Many performances and programs yet to be revealed are prepared, so we ask for your continued interest and anticipation."
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