27th Suncheon Citizens' Day Commemoration Event Wishing for a Return to Normal Life

Opening Ceremony of Suncheonman Dalbam Night Market Held to Revitalize the Area as a Stay-Type Tourist Attraction

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 13th that it will hold the 27th Suncheon Citizens' Day commemorative event at around 6 p.m. on the 15th at the special stage of the Ocheon-dong Night Market.

This Citizens' Day event is intended as an occasion to wish for a swift recovery to daily life amid the stable COVID-19 situation in the region. It will be held outdoors while adhering to basic quarantine guidelines such as wearing masks and social distancing, and will be broadcast live through Suncheon City's YouTube channel.

The first part will be the Citizens' Day ceremony, including the reading of the Citizens' Charter, the awarding of the 2021 Suncheon Citizens' Award, and commemorative speeches. The second part will feature the opening celebration performance of the Suncheonman Dalbam Night Market and congratulatory performances.

The 2021 Suncheon Citizens' Award recipient was selected as Mr. Choi Dae-gyu, who served as the president of the Jaegyeong Suncheon Alumni Association.

Mr. Choi Dae-gyu was highly evaluated for his leadership in practicing hometown love and revitalizing the local economy while serving as the president of the Jaegyeong Suncheon Alumni Association, and for his contributions to the economic development of Korea and regional development as an expert in the semiconductor field.

After the Citizens' Day ceremony, the second part of the event will be the opening ceremony of the 'Suncheonman Dalbam Night Market,' which is set to become a regional stay-type tourist attraction. The event will reach its climax with an opening celebration performance and a congratulatory performance by a popular singer.

Additionally, as a side event, a preview screening of the film 'Dongbaek,' which first sheds light on the Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 Incident, will be held.

The film 'Dongbaek,' scheduled to be released on the 21st, features outstanding performances by Korea's representative national actor Park Geun-hyung and other skilled actors. The preview screenings will be held three times at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. on the 15th at Suncheon CGV, contributing to forming a public consensus on the historical truth of the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident.

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon said, "It is regrettable that many citizens cannot participate in the 27th Suncheon Citizens' Day event, where citizens are the owners and participate together. However, I hope this event will serve as a gradual signal for our Suncheon City to recover to daily life." He added, "I will work harder with the citizens to create a new Suncheon so that all citizens can feel pride and self-esteem as Suncheon citizens and enhance community spirit."

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