Miryang City, '15,000 People Gathered Outdoors After 3 Years to Enjoy the Cool Weather'

The 27th Miryang Citizens' Day and Hanmadang Festival, YouTube Live Broadcast

Guests are releasing dove balloons at the Gyeongnam Miryang Citizens' Day ceremony and Hanmadang Festival. [Provided by Miryang City Hall]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] Approximately 15,000 Milyang citizens and outsiders fully enjoyed a variety of outdoor festivals that had not been held for the past three years due to COVID-19.

On the 16th, Milyang City successfully concluded the ‘27th Milyang Citizens' Day Commemoration Ceremony and Citizens' Festival’ held at the Milyang Riverside Odyssey Performance Hall, hosted by the International Y's Men Milyang Club.

About 15,000 people, including past recipients of the Citizen Award, heads of local organizations, and Milyang citizens, participated in the event, which was also broadcast live on Milyang City's official YouTube channel for citizens who could not attend in person.

A fantastic 'multimedia' fireworks display unfolded over the Miryang River, overlooking Miryangru. [Provided by Miryang City Hall]

The event proceeded in the order of a pre-ceremony performance, reading of the Citizen Charter, the 24th Milyang Citizen Award ceremony, the proclamation of Milyang as the Yeongnam region hub city, and the Citizens' Festival. Especially, exciting performances prepared directly by Milyang citizens, such as the Milyang Girls' High School dance team and the Chumnori Young Artists Ensemble, along with the Arirang multimedia fireworks show that brilliantly decorated Milyang’s night sky, delighted the eyes and ears of the citizens with unique entertainment.

Miryang citizens and visitors are blowing away the frustration in their hearts accumulated over three years with lively and splendid performances by singers. [Provided by Miryang City Hall]

Mayor Park Il-ho said, “This year has been particularly difficult due to COVID-19 and large-scale wildfires, but thanks to the support and passion of all citizens united as one, we were able to overcome these challenges.” He added, “To repay the support from our citizens, we will do our best to leap forward as Milyang, the happy Yeongnam region hub city for its citizens.”

The honor of receiving the 24th Milyang Citizen Award went to Yoon Jeong-il in the cultural category, Son Seung-mo in sports, Lee Hong-won Hwayeong in industry, and Park Hyun-soo in volunteer service. Their achievements have served as a model for many citizens and have inspired pride in being a Milyang resident.

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