Goyang Citizens Singing Contest Returns with the Tongil-ro Music Festival

Preliminary Round for the 26th Tongil-ro Music Festival on the 16th
Open to All Goyang Citizens
Featuring Invited Singers Seo Jio, Son Minchae, Yongho, Kim Jieun, and More

The preliminary round for the Citizen Singing Contest of the '2025 26th Tongil-ro Music Festival,' sponsored by Goyang Special City (Mayor Lee Donghwan) and organized by the Goyang branch of the Korea Entertainment Artists Association, will be held on August 16 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Gwansan-dong Welfare Center (28, 742beon-gil, Tongil-ro, Deogyang-gu).

Poster for the 26th Tongillo Music Festival 2025. Provided by Goyang Special City

The Tongil-ro Music Festival is a representative local popular arts event held annually near Tongil-ro in Gwansan-dong, featuring a competition where citizens take center stage alongside performances by invited singers.

This preliminary round serves as the process to select citizen participants for the final stage, and any Goyang citizen is eligible to participate.

There is no need for advance registration; participants can sign up on-site on the day of the event, but must bring identification. Contestants will showcase their talents and passion on stage, and a comprehensive evaluation of vocal ability and stage presence will determine the 12 finalists who will advance to the final round.

An official from the Goyang City Culture and Arts Department stated, "The Tongil-ro Music Festival is a valuable opportunity for citizens to stand at the center of the stage," and added, "We hope that the enthusiastic participation of citizens confident in their singing will help further energize the local culture."

The finalists selected through the preliminary round will compete in the final round on August 30 (Saturday) at 6:00 PM on the special stage at Gongneungcheon Culture and Sports Park.

The final event will be an outdoor summer night concert for citizens to enjoy together, featuring congratulatory performances by invited singers such as Seo Jio, Son Minchae, Yongho, and Kim Jieun.

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