Canola Flowers in Full Bloom, Spring in Guri
Various Performances and Three-Day Market Stamp Tour Held
Guri City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) announced on May 12 that the "2025 Guri Canola Flower Festival," held for three days from May 9 to 11 at Guri Hangang Citizens' Park, concluded successfully, attracting approximately 250,000 visitors according to organizers' estimates.
Citizens are enjoying their time participating in the "2025 Guri Canola Flower Festival" held for three days from the 9th to the 11th at Guri Hangang Citizens' Park. Provided by Guri City
The highlights of this year's festival included canola flower fields in full bloom throughout the venue, as well as performances by famous singers and local artists on a special stage set against the natural scenery of the Hangang River, which received an enthusiastic response from citizens.
Meanwhile, the Traditional Market Merchants Association, the Small Business Association, and the Guri Agricultural and Marine Products Wholesale Market operated various program booths aimed at revitalizing the local economy. The food zone, a staple of the festival, was highly praised by visitors for its reasonable prices and excellent taste.
Additionally, the "Three-Day Market Stamp Tour," introduced for the first time at this festival to invigorate the local commercial district, encouraged visitors to explore not only the festival grounds but also nearby businesses. This initiative was credited with boosting local merchants' sales and enhancing the festival's economic ripple effect.
In particular, despite inclement weather with rain falling for two consecutive days starting on May 9, large crowds visited the festival, reaffirming its status as Guri City's representative spring festival.
Various performances across multiple genres were held on the special stage during the festival. At the eve event on May 9, singers Jung Dongha, Ali, and Ulala Session took the stage. The opening ceremony on May 10 featured An Seonghun, My Jinee, December, and Moon Jungseon, further elevating the festive atmosphere.
On the closing day, May 11, performances were given by singers Lee Chanwon, Park Hyeshin, Park Gun, and musical actor Shin Youngsook. The festival concluded with an 11-minute drone show and a four-minute fireworks display.
Mayor Baek Kyunghyun said, "I am grateful that so many citizens visited the festival site despite the continuous rain. Seeing people taking pictures in the flower fields and enjoying the festival with their families gave me immense satisfaction as an organizer. I will continue to do my best to create events that bring joy and lasting memories to our citizens."
Mayor Baek added, "I deeply appreciate the citizens who actively cooperated for safety during the event, as well as the dedicated volunteers and public officials who worked tirelessly."
Guri City stated that the successful operation of this festival was made possible by a well-organized program, thorough safety preparations, and active citizen participation. The city also announced plans to prepare even more diverse and enriching programs for the Cosmos Festival scheduled from September 26 to 28.
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