‘Daejeon Midnight Festival’ Ends on 17th... “Koyote Performance to Close the Event”

The "Daejeon 0 o'clock Festival" will conclude on the 17th. On the final day of the festival, programs such as the closing parade, the nationwide Daejeon Blues Dance Competition, and Koyote's K-POP concert will take place.

Citizens are enjoying the concert held on the special stage of the 'Daejeon Midnight Festival.' Provided by Daejeon City

According to Daejeon City on the 17th, the festival opened on the 11th. During the festival period, the site was crowded with Daejeon citizens and visitors from all over the country, leading to an evaluation of successful popularity.

On the last day of the festival, the killer content, the "parade," will be held along with the closing ceremony to add more enjoyment to the festival.

The closing parade will proceed from 6 PM to 7 PM, starting at the special stage at Daejeon Station and marching along a 500-meter section to the special stage at Current Zone Jungang-ro.

The closing parade consists of a total of seven acts. Act 1 is Romantic Daejeon, featuring a performance by the Chungcheong Brass Orchestra and an immersive show. Act 2 includes watching a video celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Daedeok Innopolis, showcasing the science city of Daejeon, and Act 3 features a performance by Mayor Lee Jang-woo of Daejeon, a time traveler, who signals the start of the parade with the sound of a hope miracle.

In Act 4, a street performance team will lead the parade's start, and Act 5 will open an immersive ballroom where a lively dance party inspired by Daejeon will be held with citizens.

Act 6 takes place at the Mokcheokgyo Gate, where Dreamy, a symbol of science and technology, and a quadruped robot meet the parade team, and Act 7 concludes with a fun city cheer performance.

At the special stage on Jungang-ro, where the Act 7 parade ends, a "Byeokjashin-gyeong (壁邪進慶)" performance praying for fortune and hope, along with a fire show, will take place, officially opening the closing ceremony.

Participants are sitting closely together on the shopping street near Jungang-ro, where the "Daejeon Midnight Festival" is held, enjoying the festive atmosphere. Provided by Daejeon City

In particular, the closing ceremony performance will feature a concert by the group Koyote. Koyote plans to remake and perform the Daejeon Blues in a modern version, and their first stage singing Daejeon Blues will include a hit song relay that the entire nation can sing along to.

Daejeon City will also award certificates of appreciation to related organizations that helped successfully conclude the festival during the closing ceremony. The recipients include 20 people from transportation, security, safety sectors, and merchant associations that participated in eradicating overcharging.

Mayor Lee Jang-woo of Daejeon said, "I hope the 'Daejeon 0 o'clock Festival' will remain an unforgettable memory on a midsummer night for everyone who enjoyed the festival atmosphere together," and added, "Daejeon City will not let its guard down until the closing ceremony ends, ensuring the festival remains joyful and safe."

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