On the 16th, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the People Power Party-Seoul Metropolitan Government Budget Policy Council held at the Seoul City Hall main building in Jung-gu, Seoul, and delivered a greeting. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

On the 16th, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the People Power Party-Seoul Metropolitan Government Budget Policy Council held at the Seoul City Hall main building in Jung-gu, Seoul, and delivered a greeting. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 1st, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the online opening ceremony of the '2021 Seoul World City Culture Festival,' Seoul's oldest festival and a representative global festival enjoyed by people worldwide, to deliver a welcoming message to the global audience.


The opening ceremony was live-streamed on Seoul City's YouTube channel with about 120 participants, including ambassadors to Korea, pre-registered Seoul citizens, and citizens from overseas cities. Mayor Oh and city officials participated from the multipurpose hall at Seoul City Hall, while other attendees joined remotely from their respective locations.



The '2021 Seoul World City Culture Festival' is held online from the 1st to the 10th under the theme 'Stay Home! Enjoy World City Culture in Seoul.' Embassies from 55 countries in Korea and overseas cities participate, presenting ten diverse programs such as introductions to home-cooked meals from around the world, Seoul's popular restaurants and stylish spots selected by foreign embassies in Korea, and performance videos from overseas sister cities.


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