[Photo] Seongjanghyeon, Yongsan District Mayor, Attends the 38th Nam I Janggun Sadangje Ceremony

Due to COVID-19, the event was scaled down to only the Dangje ritual... Seong Jang-hyun, District Mayor, also attended as the chief ritualist, praying for residents' health and longevity

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, attended the '38th Nam I Janggun Shrine Festival' held on the 15th at Nam I Janggun Shrine in Yongmun-dong (88-10 Hyochangwon-ro) as the chief ritual officer.

The Nam I Janggun Shrine Festival is a traditional cultural event honoring the patriotism of General Nam I and praying for the health and longevity of residents and prosperity in their livelihoods. It is registered as Seoul City Intangible Cultural Property No. 20, and the Nam I Janggun Shrine Festival Preservation Society organizes it annually.

This year, to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the event was scaled down, and only the shrine ritual was conducted. Other ceremonies such as the Danggut ritual and the General's Departure Ceremony were all omitted.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "We prayed for the end of COVID-19 while performing the Nam I Janggun shrine ritual," adding, "Although the event was greatly scaled down this year, we will hold a grand ceremony again next year."

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