Passion Paints It Red! ... Silla University Campus Buzzes with Energy at the '2022 Daedongje' Festival

Silla University Student Council President Oh Do-hyun is shouting "Fighting" at the Daedong Festival.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] After three years, the Silla University festival was held, coloring the autumn campus red with the passionate enthusiasm of students and local residents.

The Silla University Student Council held the university festival "2022 Daedongje" under the theme "A Special Festival That Will Never Come Again" for two days from the 26th to the 27th at the university's main stadium.

The Student Council prepared and conducted a rich program including invited singer performances by popular artists such as Chungha, Billy, and Park Hye-won, a singing contest, club performances, stage events, a treasure hunt prize drawing, the game "Jijigo Bokgo Let's Go Rokko," various experience booths, and events.

The opening ceremony at 7 p.m. on the 26th was attended by President Kim Choong-seok and Alumni Association President Choi Soon-hee, who delivered congratulatory remarks to boost the festival's excitement.

The Silla University main stadium was filled with the laughter and cheers of students enjoying the festival. The footsteps of local residents from the Sasang-gu area continued without pause at the long-awaited university festival.

Students and residents enjoyed the festival together by participating in various events at performances and department-specific booths full of unique characteristics.

The food trucks at the main stadium emitted delicious aromas, opening students' wallets after a long time.

The class of 2020 students, who started their university life during COVID-19, were especially excited by the festival atmosphere they experienced for the first time, busily taking photos with classmates and seniors and juniors at various university landmarks to create memories.

Kim Se-ran, a student in the Department of Mathematics Education, said, "This is my first time experiencing a festival since entering university, and now I really feel like university life. The midterms are over, and I’m so excited to finally hang out with my classmates. I’m happy to have now gained the romance of campus life."

A Silla University official said, "This Daedongje seems to have revitalized the region and become a representative festival that unites students, faculty, and local residents, which makes us proud. We will continue to actively open Silla University's proud beautiful eco-campus and do our best to fulfill our role as a communiversity that grows together with the local community."

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