Uijeongbu Successfully Holds 2026 'Sunrise Walk'... Citizens Take the First Step Toward Hope

Walking and Performances Along the Stream to Saebit at Singok Saebit Garden

Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Donggeun) successfully hosted the '2026 Uijeongbu Sunrise Walk, Along the Stream to Saebit' event at Singok Saebit Garden on January 1, the first day of the new year.

Mayor Kim Donggeun is taking a commemorative photo with participants at the '2026 Uijeongbu Sunrise Walk, Along the Stream to the New Light' event on January 1. Provided by Uijeongbu City

Many citizens participated and welcomed the new year together, while the heads of the 15 neighborhood resident councils contributed to the preparation and management of the event, creating a meaningful occasion in partnership with the community. Mayor Kim Donggeun and other key local figures also joined the event, sharing the joy of the first day of the year with citizens.

To witness the first sunrise of the year, citizens walked along the Jungnangcheon and Buyongcheon streams to Singok Saebit Garden, embracing a hopeful start to the new year.

Before the main sunrise event, an exciting drum performance by the Salpan Cooperative added to the festive atmosphere, helping to cast away the misfortunes of 2025 and welcome a hopeful new year.

Following this, at the 'January 1 Mailbox Filled with Love' corner, selected letters that citizens had written over the past month to their families, friends, or themselves were read aloud, delivering a warm and touching moment.

Mayor Kim Donggeun is communicating with citizens attending the '2026 Uijeongbu City Sunrise Walk, Along the Stream Path to Saebit' event on January 1. Provided by Uijeongbu City

Mayor Kim Donggeun stated, "Just like the rising sun, I hope the year 2026, Byeongo Year, will be a year of hope and progress," adding, "I will continue to work together with all citizens to create a better Uijeongbu."