Gangbuk-gu to Hold 'Community Harmony' Sports Festival and Singing Contest on the 19th

At Gangbuk District Citizens' Stadium, an event for over 2,000 people
including Gangbuk District Citizens' Day ceremony and awards ceremony

Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) will hold the "2024 Gangbuk-gu Residents' Unity Sports Festival and Residents' Singing Contest" at Beondong Gangbuk-gu Citizens' Stadium on the 19th to commemorate the 28th Gangbuk-gu Residents' Day.

This event is planned as a festival of communication and harmony through recreational sports games so that all Gangbuk-gu residents can participate and enjoy together. With about 2,000 participants including teams and cheering squads from each dong (neighborhood) and spectators, the event will feature various programs such as the Gangbuk-gu Residents' Day commemorative ceremony, Residents' Awards ceremony, and the Residents' Singing Contest.

Activities open to everyone include tug-of-war, 800m relay, group jump rope, hula hoop passing, rugby ball rolling, and shoe archery. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with an opening performance, followed by the entrance of the teams and cheering competitions by each dong. Starting at 10 a.m., the opening ceremony, Gangbuk-gu Residents' Awards ceremony, and a commemorative speech by Mayor Lee Soon-hee for Gangbuk-gu Residents' Day will take place.

The main sports competition will proceed from 11 a.m., and from 2 p.m., the "Gangbuk-gu Residents' Singing Contest" will be held. One representative singer from each of the 13 dongs will take the stage to compete fiercely.

Mayor Lee Soon-hee stated, "I hope this sports festival will provide residents with a time to enjoy and communicate together," and added, "We will continue to organize various events that can add vitality to the lives of our residents."

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