The 21st Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival Daebaekjeon Light Festival Held

Songpa-gu to Host Light Festival at Seokchon Lake and Songpa Dullegil from October 6 to 20... Offering a Safe Cultural Healing Experience with Contactless and Exhibition Programs

Seokchon Lake East Lake

Daebaekje Light Festival Section

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) announced that the 'Great Baekje Light Festival,' commemorating the 21st Hansung Baekje Cultural Festival Great Baekje Exhibition, will be held for 15 days from the 6th to the 20th at various locations throughout Songpa-gu, including Seokchon Lake and Songpa Dullegil.

This year's 'Great Baekje Light Festival' expands the stage to everyday spaces frequently visited by Songpa residents, such as Seokchon Lake, Songpa Dullegil, and Pungnap Baekje Cultural Park, to commemorate the 21st Hansung Baekje Cultural Festival Great Baekje Exhibition, which integrates Baekje historical and cultural cities. Previously, the Hansung Baekje Cultural Festival was held annually at Olympic Park.

First, at 'Seokchon Lake,' visitors can encounter the Baekje royal fortress greeted by King Geunchogo, symbolizing the spirit of Baekje. The entrance to the East Lake welcomes visitors with the late Baekje 'Sabi Fortress,' and the 'Baekje Envoy Group' lights the way. Along the walking path, rows of 'lantern lights' illuminate the night at Seokchon Lake, and a 'Relics Zone' exhibits Baekje artifacts from Hansung, Ungjin, and Sabi as light sculptures. In front of the central waterside stage stands a majestic 10-meter-tall Chiljido water sculpture.

Additionally, during the festival period at Seokchon Lake, a 'Laser Show' combining music and lighting will be held from 7 PM to 9 PM, offering a rich visual experience connecting light and sound.

At 'Songpa Dullegil,' visitors can enjoy a fantastic light festival as if traveling back in time to Great Baekje. The area around Seongnaecheon Water Light Plaza features a light sculpture (underwater landscaping) of the Baekje trading ship, the yellow sailboat, adding charm. The walking path along Seongnaecheon will display works by Songpa art group artists, including poetry, calligraphy, and traditional painting, attracting residents' footsteps.

Along with this, to commemorate the completion of Songpa Dullegil and the Great Baekje Exhibition, a 'Photo Zone' decorated with lettering and other light sculptures has been created on Tancheon-gil. At Pungnap Baekje Cultural Park, a circular light fixture inspired by the roof tile end caps (sumaksae) discovered at Pungnap Earthen Fortress has been installed, allowing residents throughout Songpa-gu to enjoy the light festival.

Moreover, during the festival, visitors who upload photos of the light sculptures on their personal SNS (Instagram) with hashtags (#HansungBaekjeCulturalFestival #GreatBaekjeLightFestival #TancheonGilOpening) will be entered into a draw to receive mobile gift certificates (100 chicken coupons and 200 convenience store coupons) for 300 winners. The district expects this event to encourage visitor participation and support small business owners, achieving two goals at once.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “The Great Baekje Light Festival will provide residents with a safe, non-face-to-face opportunity to enjoy and find comfort in everyday spaces during a time when offline festivals are difficult to hold due to COVID-19. Going forward, we will create many cultural experiences that residents can easily enjoy in their daily lives, rather than exhibitions that require traveling far away.”

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