200,000 People Attend 'Seoripul Festival' Held on 10-Lane Banpodaero

‘2024 Seoripul Festival’ panorama. Provided by Seocho-gu.

Seocho-gu, Seoul, announced on the 30th that 200,000 citizens attended the '2024 Seoripul Festival,' which heated up the 10-lane Banpo-daero last weekend (28th-29th).

This year's Seoripul Festival was held under the theme 'Seocho is the Music A-Z' (Everything about Music). The opening performance featured a grand classical concert by the Seocho Symphony Orchestra and Seocho Orchestra Academy, along with a collaboration with violinist Park Su-ye and the traditional Korean music ensemble SG FOREST. Following this, singers John Park, Jung In, and Jung Hoon-hee performed.

At the closing performance on the 29th, singers Paul Kim, Davichi, Heritage Mass Choir, and Jannabi passionately took the stage, culminating the festival with a 7-minute fireworks display decorating the night sky over Banpo-daero.

Representatives from overseas sister cities, including a jazz singer from Paris 15th arrondissement, France, delegations from Kingston, UK, and Irvine, USA, also visited and enjoyed the festival.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “I am pleased that 200,000 citizens created joyful memories from morning till night at this year’s Seoripul Festival,” adding, “We will return next year with even richer music and cultural performances.”

'Good Morning Yoga' held on Banpodaero, the building forest, during the Seoripul Festival period. Provided by Seocho-gu.

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