Geumnyeonsan Youth Festival to Feature Band Performances, Stargazing on an Autumn Night

Youth band performances and hands-on activities

Telescope observations and space videos also on offer

A festival where music by youth bands fills the air and visitors can gaze at stars and planets in the autumn night sky through telescopes will be held at Geumnyeonsan.

The Geumnyeonsan Youth Training Center in Busan announced on October 18 that it will host the 31st Geumnyeonsan Festival at the center from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 24.

This year's theme is "Rock & Star!, Where Youth Dreams Shine." The festival is designed to give young people a chance to showcase their talents through performances and let residents experience culture, arts, and astronomy and space science.

From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., youth bands will perform, followed by a set from guest act Picking Man. It will be an opportunity for young people to show residents the skills they have honed.

Hands-on programs will begin at 6 p.m. Activities will include making a lunar rover and a pumpkin lantern.

Visitors can observe stars and planets through telescopes at the observatory. At the planetarium, they can learn about astronomy while watching space videos on the dome screen.

Park Miyoung, director of the Geumnyeonsan Youth Training Center, said, "I hope this will be a time for young people to freely showcase their dreams and talents and for residents to make special memories at Geumnyeonsan on an autumn night." The event is open to all young people and residents.

Geumnyeonsan event venue layout.

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