Busan Youth's 'Jaktang' Begins... Official Launch of 'Cheongnyeon Jaktangso' with Cultural Festival Held

Various Contents Including Jaktang Market, Exhibitions, Performances, Lectures, Film Screenings, Writing, Conversation, and Craft Experiences

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan City (Mayor Park Hyung-jun) will hold the 2021 Jaktang Festival "Jaktang Start," marking the launch of the local youth cultural space "Cheongnyeon Jaktangso," for three days from the 7th to the 9th.

The opening ceremony of Cheongnyeon Jaktangso is scheduled to take place on the 7th from 5:00 PM for 30 minutes, with about 30 attendees including representatives from Busan City, the City Council, Jung-gu, BNK Busan Bank, Busan International Film Festival, local district council members, and youth.

There will be congratulatory performances, space tours, congratulatory speeches, and an opening performance completing a stained glass artwork.

The festival "Jaktang Start," celebrating the beginning of Cheongnyeon Jaktangso, will feature various programs and events such as ▲performances in diverse genres including JAZZ ▲free market (Jaktang Market) ▲exhibitions ▲cultural and artistic creative experiences (Jaktang Studio) ▲workshop experiences (B Atelier) ▲screenings ("I am the youngest today") ▲planned programs (Jaktang Simulation), among others.

Any local youth can participate. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, indoor programs and performances will be conducted by prior reservation with a limit on the number of attendees.

Since the opening of Cheongnyeon Jaktangso in February this year, it has hosted four exhibitions including "ARTISTART," film-related events such as the Audience Film Festival and Busan International Short Film Festival, and various cultural and artistic programs for youth such as the Youth Jaktang Workshop and Youth Programmer Season 1 program.

Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun said, "Cheongnyeon Jaktangso will provide opportunities for youth and young artists interested in culture and arts to freely collaborate and create, serving as a hub for youth culture and arts. I hope it helps relieve the accumulated daily stress caused by COVID-19 and allows them to fully express their passion."

Cheongnyeon Jaktangso, located on Gwangbok-dong Movie Street in Jung-gu, operates from Monday to Saturday, 12 PM to 9 PM. Any youth aged 18 to 39 residing in Busan who wish to engage in cultural and artistic activities, as well as community activities such as clubs and study groups, can use the facilities and rent spaces free of charge.

For more details, please refer to the Cheongnyeon Jaktangso website or Instagram.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.