Guri City Successfully Concludes 2026 Byeongo Year New Year's Celebration
Citizens Embrace Hope for the New Year Through Interactive Programs
Guri City (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) announced that the "2026 Byeongo Year New Year's Celebration," held at 7 a.m. on January 1 at the Inline Square of Guri Hangang Citizens Park, was successfully concluded with enthusiastic participation from citizens.
Guri City (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) held the "2026 Byeongo Year New Year's Celebration" at 7 a.m. on January 1st at the Inline Square of Guri Hangang Citizens' Park. Provided by Guri City
This event was organized to welcome the first sunrise of the new year together with citizens and to share the spirit of hope and unity. The celebration began with New Year's greetings and a traditional drum performance, followed by a dynamic Daebuk performance by Salpan. The festivities continued with an elegant stage featuring soprano Jung Chanhee, bass-baritone Kim Hyunggeol, and the Guri City Choir, powerfully ushering in the morning of the new year.
Programs that allowed direct citizen participation received especially positive responses.
Baek Kyunghyun, mayor of Guri City, is performing the traditional Tago dance at the '2026 Year of the Fire Horse New Year's Celebration' held at the Guri Hangang Citizen Park Inline Plaza at 7 a.m. on January 1. Provided by Guri City
The photo zone themed after the Year of the Red Horse attracted many family visitors, while the citizen drum performance and drum experience created an energetic atmosphere that made people forget the early morning chill. During the subsequent "Pot Breaking Event," everyone came together to wish for health, happiness, and the advancement of Guri City in 2026.
Mayor Baek Kyunghyun stated, "It is very meaningful to welcome the first day of the Byeongo Year together with our citizens," and added, "I hope that this New Year's celebration will serve as an opportunity for Guri to take another leap forward and for all citizens to enjoy a year filled with hope and happiness."
Baek Kyunghyun, Mayor of Guri City, is delivering a New Year's greeting at the '2026 Year of the Fire Horse New Year's Celebration' held at the inline plaza of Guri Hangang Citizen's Park at 7 a.m. on January 1. Provided by Guri City
Guri City plans to continue expanding its festival culture in partnership with citizens, aiming to grow as a community where the local society develops together and shares happiness.
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