Mokpo City to Host 'Marine Fantasy Show' in July, Transforming into a Tourist City

Dancing Sea Fountain, Performances, and Fireworks Show Presented on Stage

A bird's-eye view of the maritime fantasy show coming this July. Photo by Mokpo City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 11th that it will hold a maritime fantasy show from July to November.

The maritime show, titled "Mokpo Dancing Sea Fountain," is scheduled to take place in the sea in front of the famous Peace Square, and remodeling work to improve user convenience is currently underway.

Due to the risk of traffic accidents caused by the mixed use of pedestrians and vehicles, the project focuses on improving the structure by removing some of the beach lanes and readjusting sidewalks and green spaces to enhance pedestrian safety and space utilization.

Along with this, efforts are being made to enhance the reputation of Peace Square as a tourist destination.

The core of this project is to present various performances against the backdrop of the Dancing Sea Fountain.

Currently, the sea fountain show is performed in sync with music, but the city plans to add maritime stage performances and fireworks shows to create a more three-dimensional and lively show.

To this end, the city is promoting the installation of a maritime stage in the sea in front of Peace Square.

The maritime stage, covering an area of 490㎡, arrived on the 10th in the sea in front of Samhakdo South Port in Mokpo.

The city plans to complete the work of connecting the land part of Peace Square and the maritime stage with a bridge and installing necessary facilities such as lighting for the performances within this month.

Once the infrastructure for the performances is established, the maritime fantasy show will begin in July.

As part of the Tourism Hub City project, the city plans to hold 25 fantasy shows combining the Dancing Sea Fountain and maritime performances every Saturday from 8 PM to 10 PM until November.

The city will showcase high-quality performances through external performance groups, local art groups, and municipal art groups, and plans to produce a signature song for the maritime fantasy show to coordinate with the sea fountain and fireworks performances.

Mayor Kim Jongsik of Mokpo said, “Peace Square will transform into a famous spot where visitors can enjoy a tranquil atmosphere with gentle waves and sea breeze during the day, and vibrant performances unique to Mokpo at night,” adding, “We will instill the perception that visiting Mokpo on Saturdays offers exciting attractions.”

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