Mayor Kim Byung-su: "On Citizens' Day, Let's Communicate More and Create the Future Together"

Gimpo City to Celebrate Citizens' Day as a Festival Led by Citizens
Citizens' Day Events to Be Held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the 29th
Citizen Safety Experience Festival, Gimpo Food Culture Festival... Over 30 Participation Booths Available

Gyeonggi Gimpo City (Mayor Kim Byung-su) announced on the 19th that it will hold a commemorative event on the 29th at Gimpo Sports Complex and Sau Culture and Sports Square to celebrate the 27th Gimpo Citizens' Day.

Poster for the 27th Gimpo Citizens' Day. Provided by Gimpo City

This event has been prepared as a festival where the main protagonists, the citizens, can enjoy, communicate, and have special experiences all day long from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., moving away from a formal ceremony.

On the day of the event, various related events such as the Gimpo Food Culture Festival (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Citizen Safety Experience Festival (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and Pet Health Counseling Center (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) will be held. Additionally, about 30 participation booths will be operated to allow citizens to easily and enjoyably experience and learn about major policies including Gimpo’s future vision, culture, welfare, environment, and economy.

The commemorative ceremony, held from 5:30 p.m. at Gimpo Sports Complex, will include the reading of the Citizen Charter, award ceremony, commemorative speeches, and congratulatory speeches. A classical performance featuring soprano Park Ji-hyun, bass Park Jun-hyun, and pianist Jeon Hyun-jung, as well as celebratory performances by singers John Park, Hong Kyung-min, Youngji, and the Municipal Boys and Girls Choir, will welcome the audience.

Even after the main event ends, the city plans to operate the ‘Citizen Happiness Relay’ to allow citizens to enjoy richer culture, arts, and sports in celebration of Citizens' Day. The Citizen Happiness Relay, held from March 29 to April 6, will offer discounts on performances, exhibitions, and sports games. Any Gimpo citizen can receive these benefits by presenting an ID card or resident registration certificate.

On March 29, the ‘2025 Opera Gala Concert’ with the National Opera Company will be held at Gimpo Art Hall, and Gimpo citizens can purchase tickets at a 50% discounted price.

At the Gimpo Media Art Center, from April 1 to 5, a media art exhibition digitally realizing the works of world-renowned masters Henri Matisse and Gustav Klimt will be open free of charge. Tickets for the ‘Gimpo FC vs Bucheon FC’ match held on April 6 at Gimpo Solter Football Stadium in Section E will also be offered at a 50% discount.

Mayor Kim Byung-su said, “I hope this event will be an opportunity not just for a simple festival but to communicate more closely with citizens and to create a new future for Gimpo together,” urging citizens’ active interest and participation.

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