Hwasun Gong Jeongsik National Song Festival Concludes with Spectacle and Emotion

Nine Contestants Shine on Stage Despite the Rain
Popular Singers Deliver Celebratory Performances

Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province, announced on the 23rd that the "2026 Hwasun Gong Jeongsik National Song Festival," named after Gong Jeongsik, a master composer of Korean trot music, was successfully concluded at the special stage of Hwasun Public Stadium.

The festival, held on April 17 during the Hwasun Spring Flower Festival, provided a wealth of attractions and moving moments to visitors from across the country. Despite the inclement weather with rain, the audience remained in their seats and cheered passionately, further heightening the festival’s excitement.

Overview of Hwasun Fair Food Song Festival. [Photo by Hwasun County]

The first part of the event featured local singers and artists active in the Hwasun area, signaling the opening of the festival. It became a venue for harmony, where residents and visitors came together and enjoyed the festivities.

In the second part, nine contestants who passed the preliminary rounds took the stage to showcase their talents. Celebratory performances by popular singers such as Kim Yongim, Yoon Yunseo, Miss Kim, and Shin Seungtae brought the atmosphere to its peak. Notably, composer Gong Jeongsik personally delivered his evaluations and encouraged the participants.

The entire process of this song festival has been recorded on video and is scheduled to be broadcast on Gwangju MBC at 12:10 p.m. on April 26, 2026.

Lee Jeongseok, Head of Culture and Arts, stated, "We expect this song festival to provide a platform for talented newcomers to gain recognition through the broadcast," and added, "We will continue to nurture the Gong Jeongsik Song Festival as a leading national music event, further enhancing Hwasun’s status as a city of culture and the arts."

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