Gwangjin-gu Hosts 'Gunja Festival' in Collaboration with Sejong University

On the 2nd, Sejong University and Local Residents Together Hold the '2nd Uri Maeul Gunja Festival' with Celebration Performances, Resident Singing Contest, Experience Booths, and Various Attractions and Activities

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) showcased the ‘Uri Maeul Gunja Festival,’ held together by Sejong University and local residents, on the 2nd from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Mirror Pond in Sejong University’s Daeyang AI Center.

This festival is highly meaningful as it is a win-win event planned and cooperated by local residents and a regional university, organized by the Gunja-dong Festival Promotion Committee and supported by Sejong University and the Gunja-dong Residents’ Autonomous Committee.

The ‘Uri Maeul Gunja Festival,’ which reunited with residents after three years due to COVID-19 since the 2019 ‘Midsummer Night Music Festival,’ is a festival where participants can comfortably enjoy music and performances while sitting on chairs set up inside the Mirror Pond at Sejong University, feeling the cool autumn breeze.

The festival atmosphere was elevated by the Baekseok Arts University Music Gala Show and a special performance of ‘Song of Gwangjin.’ Following fusion gugak (traditional Korean music) performances and a stage by invited singers, the highlight of the resident participation festival was the residents’ singing contest, where 10 teams from Gunja-dong, who passed the preliminary round held on the 5th, showcased their talents.

The congratulatory performance by Sejong University’s dance team and the lively Gakseori Taryeong added more excitement to the festival.

Additionally, various experience booths were operated, offering fun activities such as a health consultation center in cooperation with local medical institutions, a safe whistle sharing campaign by the Residents’ Autonomous Committee, and traditional folk game experiences.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “This festival is especially meaningful as it was prepared as a solution to enhance local value through communication between Sejong University, a pride of the region, and Gunja-dong residents. We will continue to create diverse opportunities where all residents, across generations and classes, can enjoy together.”

Gwangjin-gu is preparing a rich autumn festival lineup including the ‘Uri Maeul Gunja Festival’ on the 2nd, the ‘Nadam Festival’ on the 4th, the ‘Gwangnaru Eoul Madang’ on the 24th, and the two-day ‘Seoul Fairy Tale Festival’ on October 15th and 16th.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.