Seoul Metropolitan Government's Bukseoul Dream Forest hosted a music concert and hands-on experience event Saturday at the Changnyeongwigung Jaesa site, a nationally registered cultural heritage property — offering craft programs and free performances for all visitors.
Five paid sensory craft programs — including terrarium-making, sea glass art and art lamp crafting — and food trucks were also on offer.
Under a clear autumn sky, a splendid outdoor concert drew warm applause from all who attended.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government's Northern Park and Leisure Center held the "Bukseoul Dream Forest Autumn Music Concert" on Saturday, running from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Changnyeongwigung Jaesa site — a nationally registered cultural heritage property — inside Bukseoul Dream Forest.
The Changnyeongwigung Jaesa served as the ancestral memorial hall of Kim Byeong-ju, the Marquis of Changnyeong and son-in-law of King Sunjo, the 23rd monarch of the Joseon Dynasty. The building also carries deep historical significance: after Japan's annexation of Korea, Kim's grandson Kim Seok-jin refused a Japanese baronetcy and died by suicide in an act of patriotic protest.
The festival was divided into two parts: the "Five-Senses Experience Yard," open from 11 a.m., and the "Relay Forest Concert," which lit up the autumn evening from 5:30 p.m.
The Five-Senses Experience Yard and food zone ran from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., offering five hands-on craft programs for visitors of all ages. Participants could try plaster figure art, terrarium-making, art lamp crafting, sea glass art (Sea Story) and deco den crafting. The paid programs were available on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 800 visitors on site.
Food trucks also operated throughout the event, giving attendees a range of dining options alongside the festivities.
Deco den crafting involves using cream-style adhesive and decorative parts to embellish everyday items such as phone cases, picture frames, mirrors and pencil cases.
A relay forest concert ran from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on a special outdoor stage set up in the inner courtyard of the Changnyeongwigung Jaesa.
Performances included a rock band (Youngstar), a children's belly dance troupe (Nuri Kids) and an energetic electric violin set by violinist Yuju.
The lineup also featured an acoustic guitar duet (Yulijera), an ocarina and pan flute performance (Lee Sol-i), and a tenor-soprano vocal duet (Choi Mun-seong and Kim Jeong-un). The concert was free and open to any visitor at Bukseoul Dream Forest that day, with no advance reservation required.
"As September brings cool breezes morning and evening, we prepared a variety of hands-on activities and a music concert at Bukseoul Dream Forest, where lush greenery meets the quiet charm of traditional hanok," said Kim Yeong-hwan, director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Garden City Bureau. "We hope visitors will spend a meaningful time surrounded by beautiful nature and melody."
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