'Yun Dong-ju Cultural Festival' Held at Ansan Jarak-gil, Seodaemun-gu

Exhibition of 25 Mistle Artworks Inspired by the Prologue Motif at Metasequoia Trail... 25 Artists Based in Seodaemun-gu Participate

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) will hold the "2020 Yun Dong-ju Cultural Festival ? Seosi (Preface Poem)" from the 5th of this month to the 4th of next month at the Metasequoia Trail on Ansan Jarak-gil.

This event gains additional significance as it is held at Ansan (鞍山) behind Yeonhui Professional School (now Yonsei University), the alma mater of poet Yun Dong-ju.

Ansan (鞍山) in Seodaemun-gu, a favorite spot for hikers, is one of the 100 non-face-to-face tourist destinations nationwide selected by the Korea Tourism Organization, where visitors can enjoy a walk while maintaining social distancing.

During the festival, visitors can appreciate 25 artworks inspired by elements from the poem "Seosi," such as the sky, leaves, wind, and stars.

To this end, 25 artists residing in or based in Seodaemun-gu participated.

This year, artists who had fewer opportunities to present their works due to social distancing will meet many citizens through their creations at this cultural festival.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, "This cultural festival, where beautiful nature and paintings reinterpreting Yun Dong-ju’s poetry harmonize in the deepening autumn, will be a good opportunity to take a break from daily life, go for a walk, and reflect."

The Metasequoia Trail on Ansan Jarak-gil can be accessed behind the Seodaemun-gu Office, and anyone visiting can enjoy the artworks. For more details, please contact the Culture and Sports Division of Seodaemun-gu Office.

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