This Year's 'Jeya-ui Jong' Event to Be Simultaneously Broadcast Live from Bosingak, Gwanghwamun, and DDP

10 Citizen Representatives Including World Cup Round of 16 Hero Jo Gyu-seong Ring the Bell

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 27th that it will hold the ‘New Year’s Eve Bell Ringing’ event at Bosingak, starting with a pre-ceremony event at 10:50 PM on the 31st. This event, held face-to-face for the first time in three years since COVID-19, carries the theme “Resonance of the Heart, Beginning of Hope” and will be broadcast live from Gwanghwamun Square and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) to disperse the crowd and ensure citizens’ safety.

The live scenes from Gwanghwamun and DDP, as well as the bell-ringing at Bosingak, will be simultaneously broadcast in a three-way live feed by the main broadcaster YTN, covering Bosingak, Gwanghwamun Square, and DDP. Additionally, 330-inch vehicle screen billboards will be installed at both Gwanghwamun Square and DDP, allowing visitors there to watch the entire bell-ringing event in real time.

Ten citizen representatives participating in the Bosingak bell-ringing ceremony have been selected, including football player Jo Gyuseong, a key figure in Korea’s advancement to the Round of 16 in the Qatar World Cup, along with other notable figures who made headlines in Korean society this year. These ten citizens represent seven fields, including those who have promoted national prestige as national representatives, those who have justly and safely protected our neighbors, and those who have overcome difficult circumstances to achieve results in their respective fields.

Furthermore, to vividly deliver the ‘New Year’s Eve Bell Ringing’ event to more citizens and enable real-time communication both online and offline, 22 popular domestic individual creators (power YouTubers) will participate in this event.

The creators participating in this year’s ‘New Year’s Eve Bell Ringing’ will showcase the Seoul Light event and the Bosingak bell-ringing event on their respective channels in connection with ‘2022 Seoul Light DDP.’ On the day of the event, they will interact with viewers through live broadcasts and produce individual content tailored to each channel’s characteristics to be released after the event.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will provide various programs to entertain citizens attending the bell-ringing event by setting up a special stage at Bosingak for pre- and post-ceremony performances.

As a pre-ceremony performance, a fusion gugak (traditional Korean music) performance will be presented by the gugak band Isang and gugak artist Kim Juri, followed by a main performance featuring poppin Hyunjoon and gugak artist Park Aeri. Just before the New Year, a two-minute citizen participation performance will be held. The post-ceremony performance will feature a popera concert with baritone Jang Cheoljun and pop soprano Yoon Nari.

Citizens participating in the New Year countdown event at Gwanghwamun Square will be able to enjoy ‘Seoul Light Gwanghwa’ and ‘2022 Seoul Bitchorong,’ while those at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) will watch ‘Seoul Light DDP.’ On the 31st, both locations will illuminate the night sky with special works welcoming the New Year.

Meanwhile, on the day of the event, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will completely close the roads around Bosingak from 9 PM on the 31st until 1:30 AM the next day. From 11 PM to 1 AM the following day, subway Line 1 will pass through Jonggak Station without stopping. To reduce inconvenience for returning citizens after the event, public transportation will operate extended hours until 2 AM. Around Bosingak, 11 booths including a ‘Joint Situation Room’ and four vehicle electronic billboards will be installed, and about 1,000 safety personnel will be deployed to prioritize citizen safety and manage the site.

Juyongtae, Head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Culture Headquarters, said, “Since the ‘New Year’s Eve Bell Ringing’ event is being held face-to-face for the first time in three years, we have thoroughly prepared to ensure citizens can welcome the New Year safely and joyfully. In particular, through the three-way live broadcast by the broadcaster and programs with 22 power YouTubers, we plan to deliver the vivid scene to more citizens. We hope everyone welcomes a hopeful New Year with the sound of the New Year’s Eve bell both online and offline.”

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