DDP Light Festival 'Seoul Light' Attracts 1 Million Visitors... Record High Average of 60,000 per Day

Number of Visitors Increased by 59% Compared to 2018
Stores Near Dongdaemun Commercial Area Also Join
City Plans to Foster Global Light Festival

A scene of the New Year's countdown at DDP during the Seoul Light event period (Provided by Seoul Metropolitan Government)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] More than one million people visited the light festival 'Seoul Light,' held for fifteen days at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 7th that 866,603 people visited DDP from December 20 to January 3 during the Seoul Light event period last year.

The number of visitors increased by 59% compared to 543,513 during the same period in 2018 and by 118% compared to 398,285 in 2017, marking the highest number since the opening of DDP. The total number of visitors includes 150,000 counted on CCTV in the Design Street area and 50,000 other transient visitors.

In particular, on the 31st, when the entire outer wall of DDP was transformed into a giant gift box for the Christmas season and a special countdown video show for the New Year was held, 250,000 citizens and tourists gathered.

During the festival, stores near the Dongdaemun commercial district also participated in the 'Seoul Light Market,' selling winter accessories and clothing, while various cultural performances, exhibitions, and food trucks operated together, further enhancing the atmosphere.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to develop Seoul Light into a world-class light festival. It aims to establish it as a representative winter festival during the tourism off-season and also plans to expand the event seasonally.

Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul, stated, "This year, we will prepare an even more dynamic and enjoyable Seoul Light."

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