Gokseong-gun holds night events ‘Gokseong Night Tour’ and ‘Chick-Chug Night Market’ in connection with Simcheong Children’s Grand Festival

(Gokseong = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Cheol-hong = Night events in connection with the Simcheong Children's Grand Festival in Gokseong, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do will be held one after another in the alleys and traditional markets of Gokseong-eup.

According to Gokseong-gun on the 1st, 'Gokseong Night Tour' will be held on the street in front of Bibil Hill 25, Gokseong-eup, the Jungang-ro commercial district, and the emotional charging road from 3 to 9 p.m. on the 8th, the opening day of the children's festival.

It is an event prepared to attract festival visitors to the commercial district of Gokseong-eup. It operates about 30 food and sales booths including night markets and flea markets, as well as eco-friendly shopping cart making, face painting, magic balloon art, and on-site karaoke.

From 6 p.m., the 'Emotional Charging Road Walking Tour' will continue, walking through the alleys of Gokseong-eup along the night scenery, and from 6:30 p.m., a magic bubble show and performances by local singers and young artists will also be featured.

On the day of the event, free gifts will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis if you present a receipt for purchases of 10,000 won or more at Gokseong-eup shopping malls and event venues.

From the 9th to the 11th, the Gokseong Train Village Traditional Market will hold the ‘Chick-Chug Night Market’ every day from 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm.

The night market presents specialized food and experience programs planned by market merchants under the theme of ‘Gourmet Station, Amusement Station, and Music Station.’

Cultural and artistic performances, on-site karaoke, Yut competitions between towns and villages, and EDM parties are also provided, and promotional and appreciation events linked to the festival can also be held.

The plan is to encourage festival tourists to not only stay in the train village but also visit the alleys, traditional markets, and nearby shopping malls in Gokseong-eup, increasing their stay time and connecting them to consumption in local commercial areas.

A military official said, “We will link the festival with nighttime content to provide tourists with unique entertainment and revitalize the local commercial district.”