"New Year's Sunrise at Cheongun Park"... Jongno-gu, Inwangsan Sunrise Festival

Part 1 of the event starts at 6:30 AM at Inwangsan Cheongun Park, beginning with a pungmulpae street parade, followed by sunrise viewing, New Year's wish tag hanging, and a side event writing family mottos; Part 2 moves to the Blue House Fountain Plaza Daegogak for continuation

Jongno-gu (District Mayor Jeong Munheon) will hold the "23rd Inwangsan Sunrise Festival" at Cheongun Park on Inwangsan Mountain on January 1, 2024, the Year of Gapjin (甲辰).

The event is designed as a gathering where residents can wish for the health and happiness of their families and neighbors while watching the first sunrise of the new year, fostering a sense of unity among the community.

Hosted by Jongno-gu and organized by the Cheongun Hyoja-dong Village Event Promotion Committee, the day’s program begins with a pungmul troupe parade, followed by the "Part 1 Sunrise Ceremony," and then the "Part 2 Daegogak Drum Beating" held at the Blue House Fountain Plaza.

During Part 1, the sunrise ceremony includes congratulatory performances (Nanta, folk songs, vocal music), an opening declaration, sunrise viewing, a New Year celebratory airshot, and a threefold cheer of "manse." Part 2 moves to the Daegogak within the Blue House Fountain Plaza for drum beating. Additionally, various side events such as hanging New Year wish tags, writing family mottos, and the Cheongryong photo zone are also prepared.

On January 3, 2024, Jongno-gu will hold a New Year greeting event at Seoul Arts High School. The event will feature a video screening of residents’ New Year wishes, a New Year address by Jeong Munheon, Mayor of Jongno-gu, congratulatory performances, and well-wishes from guests.

Mayor Jeong Munheon stated, “I hope everyone will start the first morning of 2024 meaningfully at Inwangsan in Jongno-gu with their beloved family and friends.”

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