Gokseong Seomjin River Train Village 'Kkung-i's Kkung-kkung-i' Event Operation

Until the End of November: Magic, Balloon Shows, Free Photo Giveaways, and SNS Follow Events

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun] At Seomjingang Train Village in Gokseong, Jeollanam-do, it was announced that the weekend event "Train Village Kkung-i's Kkungkkungi" will be held until the end of November.

"Kkung-i" is one of the goblin characters of Train Village.

This event is designed with the storytelling concept that the goblin trio of Gokseong-gun visits the ecological learning center to prepare for winter, centered around Kkung-i.

During the event period, visitors can experience sand craft, live sketching, and robot barista at the Train Village Ecological Learning Center.

Also, at 2 PM, there is a magic show, and at 4 PM, a balloon show to watch.

Near the exit of the ecological learning center, a goblin photo studio operates, providing free printing of photos taken at Train Village.

At the concurrently operated Goblin Mini Market corner, Train Village character merchandise can be purchased at discounted prices.

Additionally, through SNS follow events and experience certification events, visitors can receive abundant gifts.

Gokseong-gun developed goblin characters based on the folklore of General Macheonmok and goblins, utilizing them for various promotions.

According to the folklore, when Macheonmok was a boy with deep filial piety, he tried to catch fish in the Seomjingang River to give to his mother. However, he could not catch any due to the strong current and instead picked up a blue-colored stone and returned home. That night, goblins gathered and demanded the return of their leader goblin. Macheonmok promised to return the leader if they built a fish trap so he could catch fish well. The goblins built the fish trap overnight and returned the leader goblin, who was the blue stone.

Even now, traces of the fish trap can be found in the Seomjingang River.

The main character of this event, Kkung-i, is a character based on the leader goblin who awakened from the blue stone.

A representative of Seomjingang Train Village said, "We prepared this event to widely promote the goblin trio characters including the leader goblin Kkung-i, baby goblins Cheong-i and Hong-i, and to introduce new content of the ecological learning center. We hope many people come and enjoy participating."

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun hss79@asiae.co.kr

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