Guro-gu Gapjin Year (甲辰年) New Year's Sunrise Event Held at Maebongsan

January 1, 2024, Maebongsan... Celebration Poem, Sunrise Viewing, and Congratulatory Performance

Guro-gu (District Mayor Moon Heon-il) will hold a sunrise viewing event at Maebongsan to welcome the new year of Gapjin (甲辰 year).

Guro-gu stated, "We have prepared a place of harmony to welcome a hopeful and healthy year together with residents while watching the first sunrise of 2024."

On January 1st, from 7:00 AM for 30 minutes, a pre-event will take place at the Jatjeol Spring Badminton Court, including sharing warm tea.

The main event will be held at the summit of Maebongsan at 7:30 AM. After New Year's greetings from Mayor Moon Heon-il, members of the National Assembly, and the Chairperson of the Guro-gu Council, poet Jo Gyu-nam, president of the Guro Literary Association, will recite a congratulatory poem.

Four residents and guests will beat the large drum signaling a vigorous start to the new year, and together with the residents, they will wave wish handkerchiefs while watching the sunrise.

A congratulatory performance by a mixed chorus and a Samulnori (traditional Korean percussion quartet) performance are also prepared.

From 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM at the entrance of Maebongsan, side events such as taking photos with the Guro-gu character and writing New Year's wishes to hang on the bulletin board will be held.

In preparation for the large crowd, Guro-gu will conduct a preliminary inspection to ensure there are no hazards along the route from the starting point to the summit of Maebongsan, and on the day of the event, many guides will be stationed at key points to ensure safety management.

Additionally, an ambulance and emergency medical personnel will be on standby in case of emergencies, and an emergency communication system will be maintained with related organizations.

Furthermore, from the night before the event until its conclusion, illegal parking will be monitored and controlled on the event access road (Nambusunhwan-ro to Gaebong Middle School) and in front of the main gate of Gaebong Middle School.

A Guro-gu official said, "We will thoroughly prepare in advance so that residents can safely and enjoyably participate in the sunrise viewing event."

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