Namwon-si to Host 'Wagle Wagle Market Song Festival' on the 12th

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon] Jeonbuk Namwon City announced on the 8th that it will hold the final championship event of the long-running Jeonbuk regional program ‘Wagle Wagle Market Song Festival’ at 2 p.m. on the 12th at the Chunhyang Culture and Arts Center.

On the day of the final championship, 9 participants who passed the final round out of 100 winners from this year’s Wagle Wagle Market Song Festival will compete on stage.

The event will open with comedian Hwang Gi-soon, a veteran host of the Wagle Wagle Market Song Festival, and the first part of the event will feature performances by popular singers such as Kang Jin, Seo Ji-o, Kim Yang, and Geum Cheong.

In the second part, young trot singers Kang Hye-yeon, Kim Ui-young, Kim So-yu, and Ryu Ji-kwang will perform to wish for the revitalization of traditional markets along with the Market Song Festival. The city expects the event to become a cultural festival where citizens and spectators can enjoy themselves and escape from daily life.

A city official said, “We expect many external tourists to visit due to the hosting of the Market Song Festival final championship event in Namwon City this time,” and added, “We hope citizens will continue to show great interest in and use traditional markets.”

Meanwhile, the ‘Wagle Wagle Market Song Festival’ has been held since 2008 by Jeonbuk Province, cities and counties, and the Jeonbuk Merchants Association to revitalize traditional markets. It tours about 40 markets in the province, introducing singing contests, talent shows, and the markets’ characteristics, food, and experiences.

Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon baekok@asiae.co.kr

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