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The Sorae Port Festival is a representative local festival in Namdong-gu, Incheon, and various programs are operated on topics such as ecology, history, and fisheries resources in the Sorae Port area centered on Haeoreum Square.
Namdong-gu, Incheon City, announced on the 4th that over 510,000 people were counted as visiting the Sorae Port Festival, which was held for three days from the 2nd.
This year's festival, held with the slogan 'Let's play at Sorae', centered around Haeoreum Square and connected various parts of Sorae Port, including Sorae History Museum, Jangdo Podae Site, and the traditional fish market, to the festival site.
During the festival, various programs were run to explore Sorae ecology, fisheries resources, history, etc. and to walk, see, and experience Sorae Port.
At the opening ceremony, a celebratory performance by former public relations ambassadors Kang Won-rae and Crying Nut and a maritime fireworks show were held, and on the second and third days, a citizen band festival, seafood auction, and Sorae Sea fashion show were held.
The district operated free children's boat fishing, salt and mudflat playgrounds, and air bounce for family visitors.
Lee Byeong-rae, head of Namdong-gu District, said, "This year's Sorae Port Festival has been prepared to allow people to enjoy a variety of contents by adding culture and local industries to Sorae's ecology, history, and fishery resources. We will continue to strive to establish it as a representative tourist destination in Incheon that residents and tourists can visit and enjoy together."

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