Seongdong-gu Salgoti Park Launches 'Hope Artificial Moon'

On the 16th, a 'Hope Artificial Moon' will be launched at Salgoti Park and operated until October 18... Drive-in Theater and Photo Zone Available to Provide Psychological Quarantine Services for Residents Weary from COVID-19

Artificial Moon Bird's-eye View

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] A 'Moon of Hope' rises in the middle of Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul.

Seongdong-gu (District Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is launching an 'artificial moon' at Salgoti Sports Park along Cheonggyecheon Stream to deliver a message of hope for overcoming and healing from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in celebration of Chuseok.

On the 16th, the district will install one large artificial moon with a diameter of 12 meters and 21 small artificial moons of 2 meters each at Salgoti Sports Park, holding a lighting ceremony. In these days when the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has even given rise to the new term 'corona blue,' the round full moon, a symbol of infinite vitality, will convey a message of hope and overcoming to residents whose spirits are weary.

Around the artificial moon, a drive-in theater will be held where people can watch movies against the gentle moonlight backdrop.

Seongdong-gu plans to install a large screen in early October for outdoor movie screenings where families, friends, and couples can enjoy the moonlit night together inside their cars.

A district official said, “This project is co-hosted in cooperation with the local company Cube Entertainment,” adding, “Moreover, many companies belonging to the Seongdong-gu Chamber of Commerce are also participating, making this a meaningful public-private collaborative project.”

The artificial moon will be on display until October 18, after Chuseok.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “I want to deliver messages of comfort and encouragement to residents who are emotionally exhausted and going through difficult times due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic through the artificial moon, and share a commitment to wisely overcome this crisis together by joining forces.”

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