Namyangju City Celebrates 'Popcorn Happiness' Created by 53 Communities as Village Community Festival Concludes Successfully

Happiness That Pops Like Popcorn
Namyangju Village Community Festival Concludes Successfully
A Village of Happiness Created Together by Neighbors

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Kwangdeok) successfully held the '2025 Village Community Festival' at the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center Indoor Gymnasium on the 27th.

Joo Kwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju City, is delivering a greeting at the '2025 Village Community Festival' held at the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center Indoor Gymnasium on the 27th. Provided by Namyangju City

This event provided an opportunity for village communities to share the achievements of this year's projects with local residents and to strengthen their networks. Under the theme "A Happy Community That Pops Like Popcorn," it was a meaningful occasion where the vibrant energy and warm connections of the communities came together.

More than 1,000 people attended the event, including Mayor Joo Kwangdeok, city council members, representatives from 53 village communities, and citizens. The event featured a variety of programs such as special performances by village communities, screenings of activity videos, an awards ceremony for outstanding village communities, and booths for exhibitions, hands-on experiences, and games, all of which drew enthusiastic participation from attendees.

During the awards for outstanding village communities, Dongnesaramdeul, Byeolbit Naruteo, Sudong Living Women's Solidarity, WeStay Byeollae Kkulkkuli Dad Parenting Group, and Hwelhwel Nareushut were recognized for their achievements. In addition, the Art Convergence Healing Research Institute and Joyful Hopyeong-dong People were selected as organizations that contributed to the revitalization of the community, receiving applause from the audience.

Mayor Joo Kwangdeok stated, "As a village community that awakens the imagination of Jeong Yak-yong, your cooperation, sharing, understanding, and consideration are making our villages better places to live and are serving as a great example for the local community. I hope that you will continue to grow and develop as a village community that values 'us' over 'me' in the future."

Joo Gwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju, is touring the venue of the "2025 Village Community Festival" at the Namyangju Sports and Culture Center Indoor Gymnasium on the 27th. Provided by Namyangju City

Meanwhile, the city plans to continue promoting the activation of village communities in 2026 by operating various projects by field, organizing Community Day (to promote exchanges), and providing training for village activists.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.