Samcheok City to Host 'The Challenge Continues. Begin Again' from September 26 to 28

The 'The Challenge Continues. Begin Again' event, organized by the 10·10 Memorial Project Association and the Dogye-eup Prosperity Association, will be held for three days from September 26 to 28 at the main building area of Korea Coal Corporation's Dogye Mining Office.

'The Challenge Continues. Begin Again' poster. Provided by Samcheok City

This event aims to elevate the lives and emotional experiences of Dogye miners, who played a pivotal role in Korea's industrialization, into cultural values, and to serve as a venue for unity that presents a bright new future for Dogye.

A variety of attractions will be available, including hands-on booths, amusement rides, local cuisine restaurants, food trucks, and photo zones. The festivities will kick off with an opening ceremony and celebratory performances on the 26th, followed by a youth festival featuring singers and dance teams on the 27th. On the 28th, there will be a mini sports day hosted by the Dogye Women's Association, a Pumba performance, and an intergenerational music concert, offering a rich array of experiences for both local residents and visitors.

In addition, for 30 days, the warehouse of the Korea Coal Corporation Dogye Mining Office will be transformed into an exhibition space, featuring a miners' photo exhibition, miners' autobiographies, lacquerware crafts, and a 'Miner's Mother' exhibition. In one section of the exhibition hall, a video presenting the future vision for the Dogye area will be screened.

The event will also include theater performances before and after the main festival. On September 24 and 25, the theater troupe Domo will stage a play based on Kim Yujeong's novel 'Camellia Flower,' while on October 10, the Gilyeoul Theater Company will perform 'I Am a Miner,' a play depicting the lives of miners, on the third floor of the Dogye Senior Welfare Center, delivering a heartwarming experience to the audience.

An event official stated, "Through this event, we hope to comfort the sense of loss experienced by local residents and miners due to the closure of the Dogye Mining Office, and to provide an opportunity for Dogye to leap forward into a new era of industry."

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