Seocho-gu to Host 'Seoul Akki Street Festival' on the 6th

Last year's scene from the 5th Seoul Instrument Street Festival. Provided by Seocho-gu.

Seocho 3-dong in Seocho-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jeon Seong-su) will hold the "6th Seoul Instrument Street Festival" on the 6th in the Seoripul Instrument Street area, the only music culture district in Korea.

This festival is designed as a cultural event for everyone by utilizing the infrastructure of the Instrument Street in Seocho-gu, which was designated as the nation's first music culture district. Local residents, students, instrument merchants, and performers will gather to present various performances and music, and a variety of events such as an instrument flea market, face painting, and caricatures highlighting the unique features of the Instrument Street will also be held.

The festival will begin at 10:30 AM with a parade by the Korea Bagpipe Band, followed by full-scale performances starting at 11 AM. Along the streets, there will be performances including trumpet, saenghwang, and daegeum playing, as well as a performance by the Seocho 3-dong Silver Nanta team "Sinnago." Additionally, a balcony concert where attendees can enjoy trumpet and Latin jazz will be held.

Special side events unique to the Instrument Street will also take place. These include an "Instrument Flea Market" selling classical-related instruments, a plentiful food market prepared by the Seocho 3-dong Women's Association, and free face painting, all prepared so that all residents visiting the festival can enjoy.

District Mayor Jeon Seong-su said, "I hope many residents visit this festival held in the Instrument Street located in the nation's only music culture district to enjoy music, various sights, and food," and added, "We will continue to create diverse programs that residents can enjoy by utilizing Seocho's rich music infrastructure."

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