Ansan City to Hold KBS's "Open Concert" on Oct. 22 to Mark 40th Anniversary of City Status

Ansan to Host Public Recording at Wa~ Stadium
Kim Junsu, Kim Yeon-ja, Sohyang and Lee Mujin to Perform

Ansan City in Gyeonggi Province said on October 8 that it will hold a public recording of KBS's "Open Concert" at Wa~ Stadium on October 22 to mark the 40th anniversary of its elevation to city status.

Ansan City to Host KBS's "Open Concert" on the 22nd to Mark 40 Years Since Gaining City Status. Photo courtesy of Ansan City.

A commemorative pre-event will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the main recording at 7:30 p.m. Kim Junsu (XIA), Kim Yeon-ja, Kim Hee-jae, Sohyang, Lee Mujin, La Poem, Tyuideu and Seodo Band will take the stage to perform K-pop, trot, ballads, crossover music and fusion music based on traditional Korean music.

The concert can be viewed from the field and the second- and third-floor seating areas at Wa~ Stadium. Ticket distribution and admission procedures vary by seating area.

Tickets for the field seats will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis through local administrative welfare centers and other venues. Ticket holders will wait at the auxiliary stadium on the day of the concert and enter in stages starting at 5 p.m. To accommodate the public recording and ensure audience safety, moving to a different seat after entering and leaving midway through the performance may be restricted.

The second- and third-floor seating areas will be available to residents who apply in advance through Ansan City's integrated reservation system. They can collect wristbands at the on-site exchange booth from 2 p.m. on the day of the concert and enter from 5 p.m. Details on how to apply and attend will be posted on the city's website and official social media accounts.

The city plans to review entry and exit routes, traffic and parking measures, and emergency medical services with relevant agencies, including the police and fire departments. Safety officers and security personnel will be stationed at key locations. The city will also manage the number of people in each area during wristband exchanges and while people wait to enter to prepare for crowding.

Ansan Mayor Lee Min-geun said, "We have prepared a musical performance so we can celebrate the 40th anniversary of the city's elevation together with our residents. I hope this will be a chance to enjoy the concert with family and friends, look back on Ansan's past 40 years and envision a new future together."

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