Gangseo-gu Hosts 'A Midsummer Night's Forest Concert'

Gangseo-gu to Host ‘Midsummer Night’s Forest Concert’ at Heojun Neighborhood Park Plaza on the 26th

Featuring Ballad Queen Baek Ji-young, Shin In-seon, La Classe, Pastel Girls, and More

Showcasing a Variety of Music Genres Including Fusion Gugak, Trot, and Popular Songs

A dazzling stage that will blow away the midsummer heat is set to unfold.

Seoul’s Gangseo-gu announced that, together with the Gangseo Cultural Center, it will hold the 2023 Midsummer Night Festival ‘Midsummer Night’s Forest Concert.’

The event is designed to provide residents, exhausted by the ongoing heatwave, with refreshing music and a rich array of attractions, offering a cultural experience to relieve accumulated stress.

The concert will take place on the 26th from 6 PM to 9 PM at Heojun Neighborhood Park Plaza. The music performances set in nature are expected to offer healing and memorable moments to audiences of all ages.

First, as a pre-performance, the vocal and dance teams from Seoul Hoseo Arts Practical School will open the concert with passionate music and refreshing choreography.

Following this, with witty hosting by ‘MC Jo Kwon,’ the performances will delight the eyes and ears with genre-crossing acts including ‘Grace’s’ electric violin performance, the male vocal ensemble ‘La Classe’s’ pop-opera, and trot singer ‘Shin In-seon’ from Mister Trot.

Additionally, the five-member fusion girl group ‘Pastel Girls’ will energize the audience with their fusion gugak (traditional Korean music) performance. Finally, the concert will culminate with ballad queen Baek Ji-young, known for numerous hits such as ‘I Don’t Love You,’ ‘Like Being Shot,’ and ‘Candy in My Ear,’ delivering a heartfelt and moving finale with her soulful voice.

The performances are free and open to all.

A district official said, “We have prepared a forest concert that will make you forget the deepening summer heat with fantastic harmony,” adding, “Since the performances are designed for people of all ages to enjoy, we hope everyone visits Heojun Neighborhood Park to create unforgettable memories.”

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