'Seoul Festa 2022' Linked Festivals, Performances, and Discount Events... Sejong Center Up to 20% Discount

Royal Palace Guard 'Night Sumoongjang', Midsummer Gwanghwamun Square 'Snow Sculpture Festival' Exhibition and More

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 7th that it will simultaneously hold various festivals, performances, and discount events in line with the global festival ‘Seoul Festa 2022.’ The purpose is to provide diverse sights and entertainment for Seoul citizens and domestic and international tourists visiting Seoul.

First, the royal palace gate guards at Deoksugung and Sungnyemun will hold the ‘Night Gate Guard’ evening event from the 9th to the 14th, from 5 PM to 9 PM. The ‘Royal Palace Gate Guard Night Gate Guard’ event features a reenactment of the ‘Gwanghwamun Patrol’ ceremony, departing from Deoksugung to Gwanghwamun Square every evening at 5 PM. From 7 PM to 9 PM daily, the night gate guard changing ceremony will be performed in front of Deoksugung. Additionally, the ‘Sunjakbeop’ experience event, a nighttime patrol method from the Joseon Dynasty, will be held at 6 PM and 7 PM from the 12th to the 14th.

Various performances to enliven the festival atmosphere throughout the city will also take place. Around the Jamsil Sports Complex, where Seoul Festa is held, the ‘Seoul Street Performance Nooks Live’ will be held, offering more attractions to citizens visiting Seoul Festa. At the Nodul Island lawn, a special performance celebrating ‘Seoul Festa 2022’ will be held on the 12th and 13th. On the night of the 14th, a large-scale outdoor performance by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will take place at the newly opened Gwanghwamun Square, marking the grand finale of the festival.

In addition, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts and the Seoul Museum of Craft Art will offer discount benefits to commemorate ‘Seoul Festa 2022.’ Sejong Center will provide up to a 20% discount on some performances held from August to October. When booking tickets through each reservation site, selecting the Seoul Festa discount option at the ticket type selection stage is required.

Meanwhile, the large media facade of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, opened in line with the opening of Gwanghwamun Square on the 6th, will showcase world-class media art works throughout the festival period, illuminating the city’s night. Joo Yong-tae, head of Seoul’s Cultural Headquarters, said, "We have prepared abundant cultural and artistic events to shine Seoul Festa so that the world’s attention will be focused on Seoul during the Seoul Festa period," adding, "We hope visitors to Seoul will have an unforgettable summer with the cultural and artistic events held during Seoul Festa."

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