'2025 Chuncheon ONE Downtown Festa' Heats Up Chuncheon's Original Downtown

Plenty to See, Eat, and Enjoy: Diverse Programs on Offer
Popular Singers Kim Nayoung, John Park, CHEEZE, and Kassy Heat Up the Stage
Consumption-Boosting Events Held Alongside, Revitalizing the Original Downtown Economy

Yook Donghan, mayor of Chuncheon, is giving a greeting at the 2025 Chuncheon ONE City Festa. Photo by Chuncheon City

The 2025 Chuncheon ONE Downtown Festa, co-hosted by Chuncheon City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Yook Donghan) and the Gangwon Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency, has come to a close amid enthusiastic support from citizens and tourists.

From September 12 to 14, for three days, the area around Chuncheon City Hall Square and Myeongdong was transformed into a festival venue, invigorating the entire original downtown and revitalizing local businesses.

This year’s event was especially meaningful as it was a festival created by both citizens and merchants to revitalize eight commercial districts in Chuncheon’s original downtown area.

In addition, the Gangwon Music Creation Center, Chuncheon Youth Culture Center, local singers, and arts organizations came together to present a variety of performances with citizens. The venue also featured experience zones such as a mini escape room, photo booth, and fan and LED light-making activities, attracting families visiting the festival.

Food zones and flea markets, operated directly by local merchants, added to the lively atmosphere of the downtown. Furthermore, visitors who presented receipts from purchases made in the downtown area received gifts and could participate in prize drawings, further boosting consumption.

Citizens are enjoying their time attending the 2025 Chuncheon ONE Downtown Festa. Provided by Chuncheon City

On September 12, the opening day, singer Kim Nayoung took the stage to kick off the festival, and on September 13, John Park, CHEEZE, and Kassy performed in succession, heating up Hoban Square.

One citizen who attended the festival said, "I visited the festival for two consecutive days. It was great to have so many things to enjoy with my family without having to travel far. I hope such festivals will be held frequently in the downtown area in the future."

Merchants also expressed high satisfaction. A merchant who operated a booth at the festival said, "Beyond a simple increase in sales, I could really feel that the original downtown business district is coming back to life. I hope this continues next year as well."

Chuncheon City plans to promote various policies to make the original downtown a space where citizens and merchants live together.

The venue for the '2025 Chuncheon ONE Downtown Festa' is bustling with citizens. Photo by Chuncheon City

An official from Chuncheon City stated, "Through this festival, we have confirmed the potential for the original downtown to regain its vitality," and added, "We will continue to create a downtown model where commercial districts and citizens thrive together."

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