Dongducheon City Draws 1,500 to 'Hello DDC Festival,' Heating Up an Autumn Night in Bosan-dong

Dongducheon City wraps up the 'Hello DDC Festival'
Hands-on activities at 14 craft studios and random play dance prove popular
Enthusiastic response to performances by H1-KEY and Hyolyn

Dongducheon City in Gyeonggi Province, led by Mayor Park Hyungdeok, said on October 20 that about 1,500 citizens and visitors attended the 2026 Hello DDC Festival, held on October 18 in the Bosan-dong Tourist Special Zone.

Dongducheon City, led by Mayor Park Hyung-deok, is holding the 2026 Hello DDC Festival in the Bosan-dong Special Tourist Zone on the 18th. Photo provided by Dongducheon City.

Now in its seventh year, the festival is an urban regeneration night festival that draws on the music and dance culture of the Bosan-dong Tourist Special Zone. It brought performances, programs for public participation, hands-on activities at craft studios, and food together in one place.

Although it rained during the event, visitors continued to make their way to the activity areas. Fourteen craft studios in Design Art Village offered hands-on programs, including making ceramic key rings, leather crafts, and air fresheners.

The K-pop random play dance and dance challenge with dance creator Chumchuneun Gomdol also received an enthusiastic response. Participants took to the stage and enjoyed the festival by dancing to the music.

In the evening, following performances by Nyubiseu and Diva X, H1-KEY and Hyolyn took the stage and energized the crowd. The city said that young visitors came to the venue for the performances, helping raise awareness of the cultural resources and spaces in the Bosan-dong Tourist Special Zone.

A Dongducheon City official said, "We thank the citizens and visitors who came to the festival despite the bad weather," adding, "We will continue to organize events that people of different generations can enjoy together."

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