Opening Ceremony at Mokpo Sports Complex on the 25th
Around 20,000 Sports Enthusiasts from Across the Country to Participate
Mokpo City in Jeollanam-do announced on the 23rd that the "2025 National Sports for All Festival," the largest festival for sports enthusiasts in Korea, will be held with Mokpo as the main host city for four days from April 24 to 27.
This event is hosted by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and organized by Jeollanam-do and the Jeollanam-do Sports Council. With Mokpo as the main venue, competitions for a total of 41 sports will take place at 57 stadiums across 20 cities and counties in Jeollanam-do. Approximately 20,000 sports club members and officials, ranging from those under 12 years old to adults, will participate and compete in good spirit.
In Mokpo, seven sports, including swimming, will be held at seven venues such as Mokpo Sports Complex and Mokpo Indoor Swimming Pool. To ensure the smooth operation of the festival, the city is running information desks at each venue and deploying guides, medical staff, volunteers, and traffic control personnel, making every effort to guarantee safe and systematic management.
The opening ceremony will take place at 5:40 p.m. on April 25 at Mokpo Sports Complex and will be open to the public free of charge, without the need for tickets. The ceremony will feature a variety of programs, including pre-ceremony performances, the athletes' parade, and celebratory performances. Popular singers such as Park Jihyun, Lyn, TripleS, and Hwang Yunseong will take the stage, further heightening the excitement of the festival.
Cultural events will also be held throughout the festival. In particular, the opening performance of the "2025 Mokpo Marine W Show," held in conjunction with the festival, will take place at 8:00 p.m. on April 26 on the marine stage at Mokpo Peace Square. The night sea of Mokpo will be lit up with a congratulatory performance by BB Girls, who are well known for their hit song "Rollin," and a spectacular fireworks show.
The closing ceremony is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on April 27, once again at Mokpo Sports Complex, and will mark a grand finale to the four days of competition.
A city official stated, "We are doing our utmost to ensure the successful hosting of the 2025 National Sports for All Festival," and added, "We will make thorough preparations and operations so that citizens and visitors can enjoy the festival safely and happily."
Meanwhile, the National Sports for All Festival is a nationwide sports event that brings together sports enthusiasts from across the country. It contributes greatly to the development of sports for all by promoting exchange and cooperation among cities and provinces every year.
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