150,000 Visit Sokcho Seorak Cultural Festival Over Three Days... An Autumn Festival Coloring Plaza and Streets

Sokcho Concludes 61st Seorak Cultural Festival
Parades on Seorak Rodeo Street, Youth Performances
Participation Programs Connecting Generations
Mayor Lee Byung-seon: "Opening a New 60 Years for Seorak Cultural Festival"

The 61st Seorak Cultural Festival was held from October 2 to 4 at the Expo Lawn Plaza and Seorak Rodeo Street area in Sokcho. It was estimated that about 150,000 citizens and tourists visited the festival over the course of three days.

The 61st Seorak Cultural Festival is taking place from the 2nd to the 4th at the Expo Lawn Square and Seorak Rodeo Street area in Sokcho. Provided by Sokcho City

This year's festival, organized by the Sokcho Culture and Tourism Foundation, was held under the slogan "Seorak, Colored Together." It featured performances and participation programs for both citizens and tourists to enjoy together.

The festival extended beyond the plaza and into the city streets. On October 3, two parades were held at 2 PM and 5 PM along Seorak Rodeo Street, where citizens and tourists stopped to watch the performances, adding vibrancy to the streets.

Youth participation was also a highlight. On the same day, the "Seorak Golden Bell" event and performances by local middle school teams gave young people the chance to be the stars of the local festival. Audiences representing various generations, including families, enjoyed the performances and hands-on programs together.

Throughout the three days, there were an opening ceremony, a closing ceremony, and a variety of performances across different genres. On the final night, fireworks lit up the autumn sky of Sokcho, bringing the festival to a close.

First held in 1966, the Seorak Cultural Festival has grown alongside the history of Sokcho and is now recognized as the city’s premier cultural event. This year’s edition continued this tradition by expanding participation from both citizens and tourists and by focusing on connecting the plaza and city streets.

The 61st Seorak Cultural Festival is being held from the 2nd to the 4th at the Expo Lawn Plaza and Seorak Rodeo Street area in Sokcho. Provided by Sokcho City

The foundation plans to enhance next year’s programs based on visitor feedback and onsite operational experience. It also aims to improve the quality of content that unites different generations, such as street parades and youth programs.

Sokcho Mayor Lee Byung-seon said, "I sincerely thank the citizens and tourists who visited and helped shape the Seorak Cultural Festival. As we embark on a new 60 years, we will strive to make the festival an event that embodies Sokcho’s culture and identity and is enjoyed together across all generations."

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