Seocho-gu Yangjaecheon Cherry Blossom Festival Opens

Seocho-gu to hold 'Yangjaecheon Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival' from April 6 to 27 along Yangjaecheon (Yeongdong Bridge 1 to 2 section)

· Rich attractions including the grand opening ceremony of Seocho Music Festival on the 6th, musical gala concert, fireworks show, and lighting ceremony

· On the 7th, enjoy a large-scale outdoor art SHOW with the Korean version of Cirque du Soleil, 'Dongchun Circus' invited performance

· From the 6th to 9th, a course for families, couples, and friends to experience including Art Flea Market, food trucks, experience zones, and eco lantern tunnels

· Throughout the festival, a new cultural and artistic space in the city with over 30 outdoor sculptures by famous domestic sculptors

Seocho-gu (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) offers a 'thrilling package' to enjoy cherry blossoms filled with light pink waves throughout the region.

The district will hold the 'Yangjaecheon Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival' from April 6 to 27 in collaboration with Seocho Cultural Center (Director Park Ki-hyun), where visitors can enjoy the charm of cherry blossoms under night lights along with cultural performances.

On April 8, cultural events will also take place at cherry blossom spots in Bangbae Bon-dong and Bangbae 2-dong.

First, the 'Yangjaecheon Cherry Blossom Lantern Festival' is a comprehensive art event blending opera, outdoor sculpture exhibitions, and cultural experiences along the 2.4 km cherry blossom path from Yeongdong Bridge 1 to Yeongdong Bridge 2. During the day, visitors can enjoy performances, exhibitions, and experiences while admiring the cherry blossoms. At night, LED landscape lighting illuminates the riverside of Yangjaecheon along with moonlight, allowing visitors to feel the nighttime charm of the cherry blossoms.

This festival is held face-to-face for the first time in four years, raising expectations. The highlight of the festival is the opening performance 'Seocho Music Festival' held at 6:30 PM on April 6 at the waterside stage.

This performance features top-class opera singers performing masterpieces such as 'Carmen' and 'The Elixir of Love' along with a high-quality gala concert. In particular, to help the audience easily enjoy opera, the event is conducted with conducting and commentary by Maestro Seo Hee-tae, the actual protagonist of the drama 'Beethoven Virus.' The finale adds variety with a fireworks show featuring a phoenix flying up.

From 3 PM on April 7, the Korean version of Cirque du Soleil, the only domestic circus troupe Dongchun Circus, will perform, providing abundant entertainment for the audience.

Also, from April 6 to 9, various cultural events will be held along the cherry blossom path. These include an Art Flea Market exhibiting and selling works by over 60 artists, a cherry blossom-themed art and craft experience zone such as making paper cherry blossoms and cups, an eco lantern tunnel expressing the scenery of falling cherry blossoms, and busking performances at the Yangjaecheon waterside stage. Food trucks will also operate on one side of the event site.

During the festival, visitors will be greeted by works of famous domestic sculptors. Over 30 large sculptures featuring animals and nature such as horses, deer, and rhinoceroses will be exhibited, allowing visitors to appreciate new cultural arts within the city.

Along with this, the district is also focusing on safety management. A prior safety management plan has been established, and safety management personnel will be deployed to maintain order at each location. In addition, cooperation with related organizations will help prevent safety accidents caused by crowding.

Now in its 5th year, this festival has established itself as one of Seoul’s three major representative cherry blossom festivals, attracting about 30,000 domestic and international spring visitors annually.

Besides Yangjaecheon, various events will be held at local cherry blossom spots on April 8. The '6th Doguro Cherry Blossom Festival' will take place at Dogumori Park, selected last year by Seoul City as a 'Beautiful Spring Flower Road,' featuring cultural performances and cherry blossom photo zones. At the cherry blossom path near Samho Apartment in Bangbae Bon-dong (around Donggwang-ro 19-gil), over 300 cherry trees over 30 years old create a magnificent view, with various food and entertainment prepared.

Seocho-gu Mayor Jeon Seong-su said, “I hope friends, couples, and families enjoy diverse cultural events along with the cherry blossoms throughout Seocho-gu including Yangjaecheon and create precious memories.”

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