Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Shin Sangjin) announced on September 17 that the "12th Dandae-dong Nongol Festival" will be held on September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Dandae Elementary School sports field (30 Dandaero, Sujeong District).

The 11th Nongol Festival held last October at Dandae Elementary School in Sujeong District. Provided by Seongnam City

The 11th Nongol Festival held last October at Dandae Elementary School in Sujeong District. Provided by Seongnam City

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The festival, organized by the Dandae-dong Nongol Festival Promotion Committee, will be held in conjunction with a local residents' sports day, with a total of 700 participants expected to join.


A special stage will be set up at the center of the sports field, where the Seongnam City Choir and Korean Traditional Music Orchestra will enliven the atmosphere. There will also be dance and taekwondo performances by Dandae Elementary School students, as well as aerobics, line dance, and folk song performances by residents participating in community center programs.


The Seongnam Federation of Arts and Culture Mini Concert will also take place here, featuring celebratory performances by invited singers Jeon Youngrok, City Kids, Myungji, and Hwang Buyoung, as well as a performance by the Lee Hyangwoo Gyeonggi Folk Song Art Troupe.


The sports day will include five events, such as breaking the pot, colored board flipping, and hula hoop relay, with about 200 participants competing in a blue team versus white team format.


Various experience booths and food stalls will be set up around the venue, offering activities like making air fresheners, sock yarn crafts, and face painting.


In addition, there will be a prize drawing event featuring items such as televisions, washing machines, and vacuum cleaners.



A city official stated, "This event is one of Seongnam City's representative local festivals, planned directly by local residents," adding, "It will be a place of meeting and harmony for all Seongnam citizens to enjoy together."


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