From May 24 to 28, the ‘G-KPOP Concert’ and ‘Garosugil Design Week’ will be held in conjunction to create a cultural festival aimed at boosting the local economy, according to the Gangnam District Office in Seoul.
The G-KPOP Concert will take place over two days on the 24th and 25th at the multipurpose sports park in Hangang Park, Sinsa Jamwon District. Performing on the 24th will be STAYC, Dreamcatcher, Nerd Connection, Hwang Garam, Rocky, and Yoon Soo-il, while the 25th will feature performances by Kim Tae-woo, Lee Jae-hoon, Jinusean, Park Mi-kyung, Space A, Lee Ja-yeon, and Park Hyun-bin.
The concerts will run from 7 PM to 9:30 PM, with entry wristbands distributed on the same day starting at 11 AM at the ticket booth. From 11 AM to 1 PM on the 25th, there will be busking performances, and fireworks are set to occur after the concert. The venue will seat 5,000 with options for seating areas, a picnic zone, and a standing zone.
The Garosugil Design Week will be held in the Garosugil area of Sinsa-dong, from the 24th to the 28th, under the theme of ‘G-KFOOD FESTIVAL.’ The street will be car-free on the 24th and 25th, featuring chef food shows, busking, and flea markets among other events.
On the 24th, Chef Yoon Namno will host a cooking show and lecture, with a Chinese cuisine experience zone operated by Chefs Jo Kwang-hyo and Park Ji-young, an Italian fashion and food show, and busking performances by Norazo, Jumi, and Circus D. Lab. The 25th will showcase Chef Park Jun-woo’s cooking show, an Italian chef’s food exhibition, and busking performances by Ulala Session, Minseo, and Circus D. Lab.
Visitors can explore around 100 flea market booths, experience zones, an event zone, and food trucks until the festival’s final day on the 28th, during which the ‘Garosugil Sale Festa’ will be held. Approximately 100 stores will participate.
There will also be giveaways, with attendees able to receive a MacBook Air, Apple Watch, dining vouchers, and other prizes by presenting receipts from stores or verifying social media check-ins at the High Street Italy information center on Garosugil.
Cho Sung-myung, the head of the Gangnam District Office, stated, “This year, we connected the two events to maximize their synergy by considering the proximity of the areas.”
