Seocho District Holds First Meeting of Seoripul Music Festival Promotion Committee

900 Meters of Banpo-daero to Be Closed for Two Days, September 19-20

Seocho District in Seoul (District Mayor: Seongsoo Jeon) has established a cooperative framework involving local institutions, businesses, and universities ahead of the Seoripul Music Festival scheduled for September this year.

Seongsoo Jeon, Mayor of Seocho District (fourth from the right in the front row), and Uijoong Yoo, Chair of Seocho District Council (fifth), along with leaders and officials from the fields of culture, education, police, fire services, business, and religion, are posing for a commemorative photo at the '2026 Seoripul Music Festival Promotion Committee.' Provided by Seocho District Office.

According to the district office on July 26, the '2026 Seoripul Music Festival Promotion Committee' meeting was held on July 22 at the Opera Hall in EL Tower, Seocho District. The event was attended by Seongsoo Jeon, Seocho District Mayor; Uijeong Yoo, Chairperson of the Seocho District Council; heads of local organizations; and more than 20 experts from various fields.

During the meeting, Artistic Director Seung Eun Song presented the festival's implementation plan. Relevant authorities, such as the Seocho Police Station and Seocho Fire Station, discussed crowd control and traffic management measures. Heads of culture and education institutions—including Seoul Arts Center, Korea National University of Arts, National Gugak Center, Seoul National University of Education, Baekseok Arts University, and Seocho Cultural Foundation—consulted on expanding opportunities for young artists to participate on stage and on linking programs across their institutions. Local companies such as Hyundai Motor and Shinsegae, as well as representatives from religious circles, also attended.

The festival will take place over two days, September 19 and 20, along a 900-meter stretch of Banpo-daero between Seocho Station and Seocho 3-dong Intersection, which will be closed off to vehicles. The district plans to collaborate with the character 'Wally' to create interactive experience zones on Banpo-daero. In advance of the main event, a 'Festival Week' has been designated from August 29 to September 18, during which pre-programs will be held throughout the district.

District Mayor Seongsoo Jeon stated, "We anticipate that by combining Seocho's excellent cultural and artistic resources with close cooperation among the public sector, private organizations, and academia, we can deliver an even higher-quality festival. We will do our utmost to ensure meticulous safety management and a comprehensive traffic plan so that both residents and visitors can enjoy a premium music festival with peace of mind," he said.

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