Gwangbokjeol '2023 Seodaemun Independence Festival' from 12th to 15th this month

Held at Seodaemun Prison History Hall and Seodaemun Independence Park

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seongheon) announced on the 1st that it will hold the '2023 Seodaemun Independence Festival' from the 12th to the 15th of this month at the symbolic spaces of the independence movement, Seodaemun Prison History Hall and Seodaemun Independence Park, to commemorate Liberation Day.

This year, the festival period has been extended by two days compared to previous years, and the venue has also been expanded to include Independence Park. The performances are free, and reservations for viewing can be made on a first-come, first-served basis from 10 a.m. on the 3rd of this month through the festival website.

On the first day, the 12th, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., the 'Opening Celebration Performance' will take place. Singer Insooni, the traditional Korean music band Lee Sang, and the Seodaemun-gu Women's Choir will perform, along with a media daebuk performance and a musical gala show.

On the second day, the 13th, from 8 p.m. for one hour, a fashion show titled 'Dongnimmun Runway' with the theme '100 Years of Korean Fashion,' showcasing our spirit and beauty, will be held.

On the evening before Liberation Day, the 14th, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., conductor Ham Shin-ik and the orchestra 'Symphony Song' will present a concert. Attendees can enjoy the national anthem, Liberation Day songs, the nostalgic Geumgangsan, as well as pieces such as Gyeonggibyeong Overture, Hungarian Dance, Gabriel's Oboe from the movie Mission, Summer from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, William Tell Overture, and Nessun Dorma from the opera Turandot.

The closing performance on the 15th from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. will feature a Taekwondo performance, traditional Korean music performances, a three cheers for independence performance, and the Seodaemun-gu Boys and Girls Choir will also appear.

The opening celebration performance, the fashion show 'Dongnimmun Runway,' and the Liberation Day Eve concert will be held at the outdoor special stage at Dongnimmun, while the closing performance will take place in the performance hall inside Seodaemun Prison History Hall.

During the festival, various 'citizen participation and viewing programs' will be prepared, and a special exhibition commemorating Liberation Day titled 'The Day of Liberation, Seodaemun Prison' will be held at the 10th cell of Seodaemun Prison History Hall. Admission to Seodaemun Prison History Hall will be free during the festival, and the opening hours will be extended until 7:30 p.m.

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