Mapo-gu Hosts 'Hanbando Grand Festival' to Pray for Peaceful Unification

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) held the "Korean Peninsula Grand Festival" wishing for peaceful reunification on the afternoon of the 15th at Hongdae Red Road R5 and R6.

The event began at 1 PM with various booth activities including making a large Taegeukgi flag with messages wishing for peaceful reunification, face painting experiences, and war food experiences. The stage events, including the opening ceremony and cultural performances, started at 6 PM.

The opening ceremony, hosted by announcer Lee Jae-yong, featured an award ceremony for the Peaceful Reunification Drawing Contest and a performance to promote the Korean Peninsula Grand Festival.

Following this, congratulatory performances by the Pyongyang Art Troupe and singer Jang Min-ho created a venue for inter-Korean harmony, uniting the festival participants as one.

At the opening ceremony, Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, "Currently, inter-Korean relations are in a difficult situation without a continued mood of reconciliation, but in times like these, we must firmly strengthen our will for peace." He added, "I hope today's Korean Peninsula Grand Festival will be an opportunity for you, me, and all of us to take one step closer to the reunification of the Korean Peninsula."

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