"Youth from Korea and Abroad to Gather: Siheung Youth Club Festival Opens October 17"

Siheung to Host 584 Youth Clubs from Across the Nation
155 Experience Booths to Open; Over 26,000 Visitors Expected
UK Youth and Young Artists to Join, Elevating Festival to International Youth Cultural Exchange
CEO Lee Deokhee: "The Nation's Largest Youth Club Festival Unfolds"

The "11th Siheung Youth Club Festival," the largest festival of its kind for youth clubs in the country, will be held on October 17 in the vicinity of Siheung City Hall.

Lee Deokhee, CEO of the Siheung Youth Foundation, held a press briefing at the Siheung City Hall briefing room on the 29th and announced detailed plans for the "11th Siheung Youth Club Festival" to be held on October 17. Provided by Siheung City

Siheung City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lim Byeongtaek) and the Siheung Youth and Young Adults Foundation (CEO Lee Deokhee) held a press briefing at the Siheung City Hall briefing room on September 29, announcing the basic plans for the festival.

Now celebrating its 11th year, this festival is expected to draw 584 youth clubs from across Korea and more than 26,000 visitors. In particular, the festival's central goals this year are to "globalize the festival" by inviting overseas youth groups and to "enhance convenience using AI technology."

The festival venue will utilize the entire Siheung City Hall parking lot, dividing it into two zones: the "Carnival Zone" and the "Music Festival Zone."

In the "Carnival Zone," 155 club experience booths will be set up, offering activities such as four-frame photo shoots, slime play, and eco-bag making. There will also be various events, including an "AI Stamp Tour" that rewards participants, an outdoor escape game prepared by the youth festival planning team, magic shows, busking, and 1:1 e-sports matches.

The "Music Festival Zone" will feature club performances that offer more stage opportunities for youth without prior auditions, as well as invited bands from Siheung. Unique programs such as a silent music party using wireless headphones and a public karaoke, along with 18 food experience booths operated by students from Korea Culinary Science High School, will also be available.

The most notable feature of this year's festival is its evolution into a platform for international exchange. Members of the UK-based youth organization "Creative Youth" and youth arts group "Dillon Dance," both of which signed agreements with Siheung City last year, will participate in person to engage in cultural exchange with Korean youth.

Youth Club Festival Poster. Provided by Siheung City

Safety measures and visitor convenience will also be greatly reinforced. Dedicated seating will be provided for participants with mobility challenges, safety personnel and volunteers will be stationed throughout the rest area, and on-site safety systems have been established by segmenting safety staff by zone. Information on program and booth locations will be made available online in advance.

Additionally, Siheung City will use AI technology after the event to analyze participation and satisfaction data and actively apply the insights to improve future festival operations.

Lee Deokhee, CEO of Siheung Youth and Young Adults Foundation, stated, "We will do our best to ensure that this festival becomes a stage for youth to showcase their dreams and talents, and an opportunity for the community to unite in support of youth development."

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