Hwaseong 'Yeondeung Music Festival' to be Held on the 19th at Jeongjo Hyogong Park and Yongjusa Temple

The 'Yeondeung Music Festival' will be held on the 19th at Jeongjo Hyogong Park and Yongjusa area in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Hosted and organized by the Hwaseong-si Buddhist Temple Association, and supported by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism's Yongjusa Temple and Hwaseong-si, this event is a local festival that families and citizens can enjoy together. The festival is divided into three parts: ▲ experiential culture ▲ lantern parade ▲ music performances.

At the experiential cultural event, about 25 booths offer various traditional and creative experiences such as making character lanterns and displaying wish lanterns. The lantern parade begins at 6:30 PM. In the lantern parade symbolizing the teachings of Buddha, visitors can enjoy colorful lanterns and share their hopes and wishes. Starting from 7 PM, a lantern music concert featuring popular singers such as Kang Moon-kyung, Yuk Joong-wan Band, Seo Ju-kyung, and Kwon Mi-hee will be held.

Jeong Myeong-geun, mayor of Hwaseong-si, said, "Beyond its religious significance, I hope this event will establish itself as a local cultural festival where all citizens can participate together."