"69 Days of Romance Illuminated by Light"... Guri City Opens the Grand Curtain on the 'Guri Light Festival'

Guri City Successfully Holds '2025 Guri Light Festival' Lighting Ceremony
69 Days of Illuminated Festivities Begin at Jangja Lake Park

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) successfully held the '2025 Guri Light Festival Lighting Ceremony' at the Jangja Lake Park outdoor performance hall on the 18th, marking the grand opening of the 69-day light festival that will continue until December 25.

Baek Kyung-hyun, mayor of Guri, and other attendees held the "2025 Guri Light Festival Lighting Ceremony" at Jangja Lake Park outdoor performance hall on the 18th. Provided by Guri City

Approximately 500 people, including citizens and families, attended the lighting ceremony, joining together to illuminate the first lights and celebrate the beginning of the festival. Under the theme "Jangja Lake Park, A Walk Through Time in Light," the event featured a citizen-participation lighting performance, a magic show, congratulatory performances, and a variety of other programs, offering unique enjoyment to those in attendance.

In particular, the 'giant Poguri balloon' installed above Jangja Lake was illuminated, drawing attention as the symbol of the festival. The spectacular scene of lights, combined with the colorful illumination reflected on the lake's surface, elicited awe from the crowd and sparked a wave of photo sharing on social media.

The '2025 Guri Light Festival' will be held from October 18 to December 25 across the Jangja Lake Park area (Attractions Zone) and the alley-style shopping district (Harmony Zone). The festival aims to provide both citizens and tourists with special memories in everyday life and the romance of a warm winter.

Baek Kyunghyun, mayor of Guri, said, "With this lighting ceremony, Guri City has begun to be filled with warm light," adding, "I hope the Guri Light Festival, which will continue for 69 days, becomes a light of comfort, happiness, and hope for all citizens."

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