Pyeongtaek to Host 'Korea-U.S. Friendship Cultural Festival' Oct. 24-25, Bringing USFK Personnel and Residents Together
Burger Contest, Military Band Performances and Cultural Activities at Songtan Sinjang Shopping Mall
Traffic Restrictions on Some Sections in Front of K-55 Main Gate from 8 a.m. on October 23
Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Choi Won-yong), will hold the 2026 Korea-U.S. Friendship Cultural Festival on October 24 and 25 in the area around Songtan Sinjang Shopping Mall in Sinjang-dong.
Poster for Pyeongtaek City's 2026 Korea-U.S. Friendship Cultural Festival. Provided by Pyeongtaek City.
View original imageThe event will bring together U.S. Forces Korea personnel, local residents and visitors from across the country to enjoy performances, food and cultural activities, and to learn about and exchange the cultures of Korea and the United States.
On the opening day, October 24, the Air Force Operations Command Band and a dance team from Kookje University will perform. The program will also feature the National Korea-U.S. Burger Contest with broadcaster Brian, a Pyeongtaek City promotional ambassador, and a celebratory performance by the Eighth U.S. Army Band.
On October 25, local artists will perform, followed by a closing performance by invited singer Kim Hyun-jung. A video of “Mr. Taylor,” an original musical about Pyeongtaek’s history, will also be screened. Cultural experience booths where visitors can explore the cultures of Korea and the United States will be set up throughout the festival site.
An event organizer said, “We will make every effort to ensure this is a safe festival where everyone can feel comfortable, enjoy themselves together and connect with one another.”
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To accommodate the festival, vehicle traffic will be restricted on some sections in front of the K-55 main gate from 8 a.m. on October 23 until midnight on October 25. Organizers expect heavy traffic on nearby roads during the event and urged visitors to use public transportation.
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