'2024 Dobong Cherry Blossom Festival' Opens on March 29

Rich Attractions Including Lantern Exhibition, Nightscape Lighting, and Cultural Performances
Various Side Events Also Prepared, Such as Food Booths and Experience Programs

Dobong-gu (Mayor Oh Eon-seok) will hold the "2024 Dobong Cherry Blossom Festival" for five days from March 27 to 31 along Uicheon Stream (Suyu Bridge to Ui Bridge, 250m).

The "Dobong Cherry Blossom Festival" is a spring festival held in accordance with the blooming season. Starting from the Chang 2-dong village festival, the event has grown each year with the involvement of local residents and artists, becoming one of Dobong-gu's representative festivals.

This year, the festival will feature a variety of cultural events including lantern exhibitions that everyone?families, friends, and couples?can enjoy, nighttime scenic lighting paths, and performances.

From the opening day on the 27th, a feast of lights will unfold. Along the approximately 250m section from Suyu Bridge to Ui Bridge, lantern exhibitions themed around fairy tale characters and the dazzling lights of the nighttime scenic lighting path will illuminate the way. The lighting hours are from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM and will continue until March 31.

Various side events to enrich the festival have also been prepared. From the 29th, food and sock promotion booths will operate, and sensory-stimulating experience programs such as flower balloon making, Dobong-gu characters Eunbongi and Hakbongi crafts, and cherry blossom icing cookie making will be available.

The festival also offers spectacular attractions that will captivate visitors' eyes and ears. On the third day of the festival, March 29, the opening ceremony will be held at 7 PM on the Uicheon waterfront stage. The event will feature a lighting performance, congratulatory performances by singer Kim Hee-jae and the band Buhwal, as well as b-boy dance and stages by various local artists. On the 30th, a performance by singer No Brain is scheduled.

Oh Eon-seok, Mayor of Dobong-gu, said, "I am excited to welcome spring days when the flowers are in full bloom along the beautiful Uicheon Stream with a view of Bukhansan Mountain together with residents," adding, "I hope everyone creates meaningful memories with their family, friends, and loved ones at this festival."

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