The World's Largest Electric Vehicle Race 'Seoul Festa 2022' Opens on the 10th at Jamsil Main Stadium

Opening Ceremony Kicks Off with Mayor Oh Se-hoon's Greeting, K-Pop Stars Psy and B.I Celebrate
Various Linked Events Held at Han River, Myeongdong, Gwanghwamun Square Alongside Electric Car Race

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] 'SEOUL FESTA 2022,' a signal for the resumption of Seoul tourism, will be held for five days starting with the opening ceremony at Jamsil Main Stadium on the 10th.

According to Seoul City on the 4th, the opening ceremony of 'SEOUL FESTA 2022' will be filled with a 120-minute celebration performance by Korea's representative K-pop stars, beginning with an opening greeting from Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, attended by about 30,000 domestic and international spectators. The opening ceremony MCs will be Cha Eun-woo and Kim Se-jeong of ASTRO, welcoming Hallyu fans worldwide. Following this, 13 K-pop star groups will appear in large numbers, presenting dazzling performances that will captivate the audience's eyes and ears.

The opening stage will feature the crossover group Forestella performing a harmony of hope and emotion against a hologram backdrop representing Seoul's iconic landmarks. Rain and PSY will take charge of the ending stages of the first and second parts with their unique performances. Additionally, K-pop stars including Tiger JK & Yoonmirae & Bizzy, NATURE, THE BOYZ, LE SSERAFIM, VERIVERY, Stray Kids, NMIXX, NCT DREAM, ENHYPEN, and Weki Meki (in alphabetical order) will all gather to illuminate the opening performance of 'SEOUL FESTA 2022.'

Seoul City plans to reduce the number of attendees for the opening ceremony from the maximum capacity of Jamsil Main Stadium (up to 69,000) to about 35,000, half the usual capacity, due to concerns over COVID-19 spread. The venue will be disinfected inside and out, and safety personnel will be deployed at a ratio of more than 0.3% of the audience to ensure a safe event.

The '2022 SEOUL E-Prix,' held over two days on the 13th and 14th around the Jamsil Sports Complex, is expected to attract global motorsport fans as the final race of this season. This event, linked with various programs, is anticipated to provide an opportunity for citizens unfamiliar with motorsports to engage more closely.

From the 10th to the 31st, the large-scale discount event '2022 SEOUL SHOPPING FESTA' will also take place. Jung Ho-yeon, an actress from 'Squid Game,' has been selected as the ambassador for this '2022 SEOUL SHOPPING FESTA,' which involves about 2,500 companies including department stores, duty-free shops, and online shopping malls, conducting various online and offline marketing activities. It offers discounts of up to 50% and various benefits across sectors such as fashion, beauty, travel, accommodation, and performance experiences.

At Gwanghwamun Square, reopening on the 6th, a large video screen (53M media wall) will broadcast the opening ceremony of SEOUL FESTA, the SEOUL E-Prix race, and the awards ceremony taking place around the Jamsil Sports Complex. Choi Kyung-joo, Director of Tourism and Sports for Seoul City, stated, "'SEOUL FESTA 2022' is the first in-person event in three years since the recovery from COVID-19 daily life, and we have made every effort to revive the tourism industry and attract new tourists to Seoul." He added, "We will do our best to use the opportunity of global attention focused on Seoul through 'SEOUL FESTA 2022' to not only revive the stagnant Seoul tourism but also to leap forward once again as a 'high-quality global city Seoul, a global TOP5 city Seoul.'"

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