"Beautiful Love With You Like a Lotus"... 23rd Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival to Open on July 4

Last year's scene from the Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival / Buyeo County Office

The 23rd Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival, a celebration featuring ten million lotus blossoms that fully captures the essence of summer, will take place over three days from July 4 to July 6 at the Gungnamji area in Buyeo.

According to the county on June 9, this year's festival will be held under the theme "Beautiful Love With You Like a Lotus." Against the backdrop of Gungnamji, which is steeped in the love story of King Mu (Seodong) of Baekje and Princess Seonhwa, a variety of performances and hands-on programs will be offered. The county plans to welcome visitors with programs that blend nature, culture, and healing.

The festival's main program, "Gungnamji Fantasy," is a performance that reinterprets the love story of Seodong and Princess Seonhwa using modern stage techniques. The show will feature projection mapping, lasers, fog, fireworks, and more, creating a spectacular outdoor performance.

In addition, the "Lotus Fireworks Art Show," which symbolizes lotus flowers and love, is expected to light up the summer night sky and offer visitors an emotionally memorable experience.

In particular, "Gungnamji by Night" is anticipated to become a popular spot for taking memorable photos.

Park Junghyun, the county governor, stated, "The Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival has firmly established itself as a leading summer festival," and added, "We will do our utmost to ensure that families, couples, and friends can create beautiful memories among the lotus flowers of Gungnamji."

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