12,000 People Gather at Imjingak's 'Pyeonghwanuri Picnic Festival' on the 23rd

On the 23rd, over 12,000 spectators gathered at Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri for the "Pyeonghwa Nuri Picnic Festival."

The 'Pyeonghwa Nuri Picnic Festival' was successfully held on the 23rd at the Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri outdoor performance stage, with over 12,000 spectators and famous musicians participating.

This year's festival featured an all-time great lineup for the first time in five years, generating high expectations even before the performances began. All tickets (free) sold out within a day of opening, leading to an encore sale.

The performers included Lee Seung-hwan, Peppertones, Soran, Roy Kim, HYNN (Park Hye-won), Kim Feel, Touchd, and Himits. Under the theme "Open DMZ, Greater Peace," the festival conveyed messages of peace, resonating deeply with the audience.

The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization also prepared various side events for the festival. At the DMZ popup promotional center and mobile promotional booths, they operated DMZ healing experiences to raise awareness of the DMZ border area. Programs such as making keyrings of endangered DMZ animals from crushed bottle caps and creating eco-friendly biodegradable tea bag flower tea also received positive responses.

A representative from the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization explained, "Through this festival, we aimed to convey the value of peace and culture while also creating a time to share appreciation for ecology and the environment."

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