Gyeongbuk Chilgok-gun Cancels Autumn 'Nakdong River World Peace Culture Festival'

Baek Seon-gi, Governor of Chilgok-gun, Gyeongbuk, promoting last year's 'Nakdong River World Peace Culture Festival' event in a unique way using a Facebook frame.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 23rd that it will cancel the Nakdonggang World Peace Culture Festival scheduled for October as a measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

This event, held seven times until last year, is a representative domestic peace festival that takes place at Nakdonggang, the last stronghold of the Korean War, to raise awareness of the horrors of war and the importance of peace, and to wish for the establishment of world peace.

This year, marking the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, it was scheduled to be held from October 9 to 11 around Chilgokbo Ecological Park, integrated with the Nakdonggang Battle Victory Ceremony.

Kim Yoon-oh, the festival promotion committee chairman, said, "We prepared a lot to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, but we had no choice but to cancel to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which is very regrettable," adding, "Next year, we will present richer performances, exhibitions, and experience programs."

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