"Mayor as Vocalist, Presidents on Guitar"... Unique Stage Draws Attention at Chuncheon City University Joint Festival

by Lee jonggu

Published 10 Sep.2025 14:34(KST)

Updated 10 Sep.2025 14:35(KST)

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Chuncheon University Joint Festival Becomes a Stage for Youth... Band Performance Draws Attention
A Special Stage for Communication with Young People... Enthusiastic Cheers from Over 1,000 in the Audience
Mayor Yuk Donghan: "Chuncheon as an Educatio

Chuncheon Mayor Yuk Donghan and university presidents drew significant attention by performing together in a band at the '2025 Chuncheon City University Joint Festival' held on the 9th at Songgok University Stadium.

The mayor of Chuncheon and university presidents are performing together in a band at the '2025 Chuncheon City University Joint Festival' held on the 9th at Songgok University Stadium. Provided by Chuncheon City

This special stage featured Songgok University President Wang Deokyang, Hallym Seongsim University President Moon Youngsik, and Songgok University faculty members as musicians, with Mayor Yuk Donghan taking the role of vocalist. The unique combination captivated an audience of about 1,000 students and citizens, elevating the festival atmosphere to its peak with enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.

Immediately after the performance, Mayor Yuk stated, "I wanted to envision Chuncheon's future together with the youth," adding, "Universities and the local community will join forces to build Chuncheon as a city of education."

This festival was jointly organized by universities in Chuncheon, including Kangwon National University, Hallym University, Songgok University, and Hallym Seongsim University, and featured a variety of programs such as sports competitions, parades, club performances, and stages by invited singers.