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The Starlight Madang Night Market has been held every year at the Jungang Market in Yongin City, and this is the 8th event.
Yongin = Yonhap News) Reporter Gwang-ho Kim = Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do announced on the 5th that it will hold the '8th Starlight Madang Night Market' event at Jungang Market for three days from the 16th to the 18th.
This event, hosted by the city in conjunction with the Central Market Merchants Association, is held every day from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. During the event, youth dance, Korean traditional music, Nanta performances, and celebratory performances in collaboration with famous singers and local universities are held.
There will also be a specialty product market, food trucks, a flea market selling various handicrafts, and a corner selling traditional liquor, as well as various experience booths such as key cap making and pottery making.
In particular, at this event, a pop-up store selling Jungang Market postcards and goods will be operated, and the Kimryangjang Festival, featuring AI caricatures and LED lamp making, will also be held.

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