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Seodaemun-gu 'Sinchon Countdown Concert' to be Held (31st Night 22:30 - 1st 0:30)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seongheon) will hold the ‘Sinchon Countdown Concert’ on Yonsei-ro in Sinchon for 2 hours from 10:30 PM on the 31st to 12:30 AM on the 1st.

As the event’s catchphrase “Exciting New Year in Sinchon” suggests, to enjoy the end of the year and welcome the new year happily, dance performance team Lady Bounce, rapper Seukelbi, DJ SEFO, and band Crying Nut will consecutively perform for the citizens and audience.

Before the main performance, Yonsei University’s Akaraka cheering squad and Sonagi Band will also take the stage to perform.

Around midnight, welcoming the new year, a ‘New Year Countdown’ ceremony will be held, along with a paper confetti photo time.

On this day, food trucks selling steak, bulcho-sushi, takoyaki, and dakgangjeong will be stationed around Yonsei-ro, creating a festival full of sights and delicious food.

For parking, the 24-hour operated Yonsei University Baekyang-ro underground parking lot can be used for a fee.

Due to the event, from the first bus on the 31st until the event ends on the 1st, buses passing through Yonsei-ro will be rerouted to nearby roads. For safety, viewing areas will be designated, barricades will be installed, and more than 40 safety management personnel will be deployed.

To celebrate the year-end and New Year, round lights reminiscent of snow will illuminate the night sky over Sinchon Yonsei-ro until the end of February next year, offering citizens a beautiful scenery. Also, a photo zone featuring famous idols will be operated until the 5th of next month.

Additionally, the ‘#PlayInSinchon’ event will be held until January 31st, where customers who shop at stores in the Sinchon area and post a ‘receipt certification shot’ can enter a drawing to win prizes. Busking (street performances) will be held frequently at nearby Star Plaza, Myeongmul Rest Area, and Arisu Performance Hall along Yonsei-ro.

Lee Seongheon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, “Walking the streets of Sinchon with loved ones at the time of bidding farewell to 2022 and welcoming the new year will be a good memory,” and added, “I hope Sinchon Yonsei-ro will be loved as a New Year’s Eve destination like Times Square in Manhattan, New York, USA.”

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