Songpa-gu Youth Artists Festival 'YAHO Festival' Full of Youthful Energy

Songpa-gu to Host Youth Artists Festival on 21st from 10 AM to 9 PM
Youth Artists Plan and Participate... Diverse Events Including Performances, Exhibitions, Film Screenings, and Art Market
From Busking to Book Talks... Opportunity to Relax from Daily Life with Art by the Lake

"Today, Seokchon Lake is a festival ground!"

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) held the Young Artists Festival 'YAHO Festival' around Seokchon Lake on the 21st in celebration of Youth Day.

'YAHO Festival (Young Artists’ HOsu festival)' is a participatory festival planned and executed directly by young artists active in the local area.

In its third year, this year's subtitle was 'Rest:Art.' It carries the meaning of reflecting on oneself through 'Rest,' communicating with the world through 'Art,' and preparing for a 'Restart.'

Seogangseok, Mayor of Songpa District (right), took a commemorative photo at the Yaho Festival.

The festival offered a variety of sights and activities divided into areas of ▲exhibitions ▲film screenings ▲performances ▲side events throughout Seokchon Lake.

At the grassy steps of Seokchon Lake East Lake, 35 paintings of various genres such as illustrations and Oriental paintings were exhibited. Rest areas were created between the artworks so visitors could take a break from their tiring daily lives. At the Seokchon Lake cultural experimental space 'Hosu,' 20 works including paintings, photographs, and videos were also displayed.

At 2 p.m., the grassy steps transformed into a unique book talk stage. Hosted by actor Ahn Hyun-jin, three artists?a picture book author Han Yeon-jin, a children's book author Kim Gi-rin, and illustrator artist Showbee?shared stories behind their representative works and answered readers' questions.

At the 'Atelier' located at Seokchon Lake West Lake, six films reflecting the concerns and efforts of young film directors were screened. After the screenings, a discussion session with the directors took place. At 3 p.m., director Yoo Ji-in of the film 'Cone' met with the audience, and at 4:50 p.m., director Yeo Seon-hwa of the film 'The Stars Whisper' engaged with viewers.

The waterside stage at Seokchon Lake East Lake was set up as a performance venue. Busking and the main concert featured young artists from various fields such as classical music, vocal music, and fusion gugak. The main concert concluded with the rock band 'Jeonpasangsa,' in which actor Lim Won-hee performs as a vocalist, showcasing the vitality of youth with lively melodies and lyrics.

Additionally, an art market promoting artworks such as resin art, postcards, and handmade keyrings, along with food trucks, added to the festival's enjoyment.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, "'YAHO Festival' is a valuable opportunity for young artists to step up as professional artists," and added, "We hope many will attend to show interest and support for young artists and experience the healing power that art provides."

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