‘Eunpyeong Nuri Festival’ at Bulgwangcheon from July 3 to 5

Expansion of the "Community Interaction Space" Program
Featuring Kim Tae-woo, Park Hyun-bin, Jung Dong-ha, Ben, and More

Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced on the 26th that the ‘2024 Eunpyeong Nuri Festival’ will be held from October 3rd to 5th along the Bulgwangcheon Stream walking trail near Eungam Station.

Now in its 14th year, the ‘2024 Eunpyeong Nuri Festival’ is a representative resident-led festival of Seoul. It aims to emphasize the importance of connection and communication through its core messages: ‘Expansion through Participation,’ ‘Rediscovery of Neighbors,’ and ‘Embracing Diversity.’

On the 3rd of next month, the festival will feature the Eunpyeong Artists’ Stage, the 29th Eunpyeong Residents’ Day Commemoration Ceremony, the theme performance ‘Nuri’s Dream,’ and an orchestra performance accompanied by the musical fountain. The newly introduced theme performance ‘Nuri’s Dream’ will showcase the identity of this resident-led festival. Ten local residents gathered through the exchange workshop ‘Holswi Project’ will present a Sogo dance stage they have practiced together for a month.

On the 4th, the festival will host the Swiss Art Troupe in Eunpyeong, Busking X Visiting Performances ‘Gagahoho,’ and the Living Arts Festival. The Living Arts Festival will feature invited singer Hyun-sook. On the 5th, the Dream Dance Troupe Eunpyeong’s “One Point,” Busking X Afternoon Admiration, the closing commemorative choir performance, and the closing ceremony celebration performances will take place. Singer Jo Kwan-woo will participate in the choir performance, while singers Kim Tae-woo, Park Hyun-bin, Jung Dong-ha, Ben, and EEIGHT will join the celebration performances.

Ongoing programs include the ‘Living Arts Festival,’ where residents can showcase their talents and skills, the ‘Experience Booth Zone’ centered on resident participation, planned programs, media art exhibitions, and food trucks. To embrace one of this year’s core festival messages, ‘Embracing Diversity,’ the festival is prepared so that anyone can enjoy it regardless of age or disability.

Large print leaflets and braille leaflets are distributed for visually impaired individuals, including the elderly, and an audio guide recorded directly by the festival organizing committee is available so that the festival can be enjoyed through sound. For the hearing impaired, major performances will be provided with sign language interpretation, and sign language interpreters will be stationed at the Experience Booth Zone.

Jang Woo-yoon, CEO of the Eunpyeong Cultural Foundation, said, “We expect this festival to be a meaningful event in the daily lives of residents,” adding, “Since the residents are the main agents from start to finish, we hope for much interest and participation.”

District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung stated, “We hope families come to Bulgwangcheon to enjoy the autumn that has arrived after a long, hot summer,” and added, “We look forward to Eunpyeong-gu as a whole welcoming a vibrant autumn with various performances and programs.”

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