18th Hamyang Sansam Festival, D-100 Days Commemoration and Success Prayer

by Choi Sungkyung

Published 31 May.2023 08:58(KST)

Updated 07 Aug.2025 09:09(KST)

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A Festival That All Generations of Residents Empathize With and Participate In

With the 18th Hamyang Sansam Festival just 100 days away, the Hamyang Sansam Festival Committee held a commemorative event on the morning of the 30th at the Hamyang County Office plaza to pray for the festival's success and reaffirm their commitment.

The event was attended by committee members including Chairman Ino Tae, Jin Byeong-yeong the county governor, Park Yong-woon the chairman of the Hamyang County Council, Vice Chairman Jeong Hyeon-cheol, other council members, Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly member Han Sang-hyun, and heads of various social organizations. The event was hosted by Secretary General Cha Sang-yeol.

Before the main event, the youth dance team "Antenna" from Remnant Leader School performed a congratulatory dance to raise excitement, followed by a duet opera aria sung by Park Eun-jeong, the honorary ambassador of the Hamyang Sansam Festival and renowned opera director.

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Chairman Ino said, “Since last December, we have been gathering diverse opinions by meeting residents from all walks of life to create the festival together with the citizens,” adding, “We will continue to prepare so that the remaining period leads to a fruitful festival.”

He continued, “The festival is a place where all resources of Hamyang County come together, and it must be created by all citizens,” urging, “Citizens, whatever your opinions or products, if you participate, let’s create a festival that generates income together.”

He also declared this year’s festival as a “low-carbon eco-friendly festival,” “a festival that resonates with and involves all generations,” “a festival without structures, stages, or events,” and “a festival that returns the saved budget to the citizens.”

Jin Byeong-yeong, the honorary chairman and county governor, said, “This year’s Sansam Festival is the second festival since the Expo was held. Moreover, it is the first Sansam Festival created together with newly appointed Chairman Ino Tae and myself as honorary chairman,” adding, “Therefore, expectations for this year’s festival are very high. For a successful festival, the participation and support of all citizens are essential.”

The Hamyang Sansam Festival Committee then launched a 100-day participation cheer relay. The first recipient was Governor Jin Byeong-yeong, who received a proclamation saying, ‘Make the whole nation healthy with Sansam.’ Governor Jin will pass on the proclamation in a relay to boost the atmosphere for the Hamyang Sansam Festival scheduled for September 7. The proclamation was made by students of Remnant Leader School using Michen paper crafted by intangible cultural asset master Han Sang-ok, a hanji (traditional Korean paper) artisan, and the calligraphy was done by calligrapher Lee Yeon-ju.