Children's Day Celebration 'Mokpo Maritime W Show Success'... Expected to Boost Local Economy

Historic Largest Crowd Gathers Near Mokpo Peace Plaza

The area near Peace Plaza was fully packed with tourists and citizens who visited Mokpo to watch the Haesang W Show. Photo by Mokpo City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seung-hyun Jeong] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do, successfully concluded the Mokpo Maritime W Show showcase held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Children's Day.

According to the city on the 6th, the area around Peace Plaza, where the showcase was held, was packed with many spectators including families, couples, and tourists who came to watch the performance.

In particular, special events for children such as a bubble show and photo sessions with popular character mascots were held in celebration of Children's Day, creating memorable experiences for the children.

This showcase featured the premiere of a new musical work, raising expectations for the 2022 Maritime W Show performances.

Visitors to Mokpo enjoyed the long-awaited Maritime W Show, and nearby shops also saw crowds gathering, signaling a return to normal life for citizens and tourists and an increase in sales for merchants.

A citizen who attended the performance said, “I watched the show last year as well, and it was wonderful and moving. I was disappointed not to be able to watch performances for a while, but with the lifting of social distancing measures and the return of the Maritime W Show, it feels like we are back to pre-COVID-19 daily life, and the performance was excellent,” expressing satisfaction.

Following the success of the showcase and preparations for the main performance, the 2022 Mokpo Maritime W Show will be held twice a week, every Friday and weekend, starting in June.

Additionally, the composition and direction will be changed to enhance the completeness of the performance, and new shows will be introduced with increased entertainment and popularity by adding fusion gugak (traditional Korean music) and K-pop, as well as new musicals and events.

For more details about the Mokpo Maritime W Show, please visit the Mokpo Maritime W Show website and social media channels.

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