Mokpo Maritime W Show Ends Early... 'See You Again Next Year'

To Prevent the Spread of COVID-19... Reviewing the Situation to Consider Hosting Year-End Event Performances

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] The Mokpo Maritime W Show, which sparked a new cultural renaissance in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, has ended its performance schedule this year due to the spread of COVID-19.

The city decided this to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Accordingly, the performances originally scheduled for the 26th and 27th will not take place.

The Mokpo Maritime W Show (hereafter W Show) is a nighttime tourism content that combines a musical on the Peace Square maritime stage, dancing sea fountains, and a fireworks show. The city introduced it on the 5th in line with the with-COVID-19 policy.

Afterwards, the W Show gained popularity by word of mouth, attracting large crowds to Peace Square on the 6th. The momentum continued a week later, with many citizens and tourists gathering on the 12th and 13th as well.

The W Show targeted the tourism demand and sentiment that had been subdued due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, providing a venue for citizens and tourists to relieve their pent-up feelings and serving as a catalyst for increased sales in the local commercial district.

However, following a cluster of confirmed cases last week, the city suspended performances on the 19th and 20th. As confirmed cases continued to occur, the city decided to cancel the performances scheduled for the 26th and 27th, which were the last events of the year.

The city is considering holding an event performance at the end of the year to pray for a good start to the new year if the COVID-19 situation improves. Afterwards, the city plans to take a break for maintenance of the dancing sea fountains and resume the show in April next year.

A city official stated, “It is regrettable that the W Show, which received great support from citizens, tourists, and merchants, has been suspended due to COVID-19. Next year, we will improve the shortcomings of the W Show, present a more splendid performance, and actively promote it to usher in an era of 15 million tourists.”

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