USFK and Families Visit 'Waltz of Spring' at Jinhae Gunhangje Festival... Completely Captivated by Its Charm

Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, announced on the 22nd that 140 U.S. military personnel and their families from the U.S. Forces Korea Medical Supply Support Group visited the '62nd Jinhae Gunhangje Festival.'

US Forces Korea Visits Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, 'Waltz of Spring'.

On that day, the U.S. military personnel and their families viewed the K9 self-propelled howitzer, K1 tank, and K808 wheeled armored vehicle displayed around Jungwon Rotary, an area scattered with modern buildings over 100 years old, and enjoyed various foods at the Cherry Blossom Local Food Market.

They also walked along the modern cultural and historical trail of Jinhae’s original downtown, guided by the ‘Jinhae Gunhangje’ app, visiting Korea’s first Admiral Yi Sun-sin statue to experience the history of the three major naval battles of Jinhae and the five spirits of Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

Park Dong-jin, Director of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, and Kim Hwan-tae, Chairman of the Yi Sun-sin Memorial Gunhangje Committee, welcomed the U.S. military’s visit to the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, presented festival souvenirs, and took commemorative photos together.

Mark Sander, Commander of the Medical Supply Support Group, said, “Invited by Changwon Special City, I came to see the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival and the modern cultural and historical trail in person and was impressed by the various attractions,” adding, “I hope it continues to be a festival that people around the world can enjoy together.”

Director Park said, “We welcome your visit to the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, Korea’s representative spring flower festival. We will strive to make the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival a global representative brand festival befitting Changwon, a central city in Northeast Asia.”

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