Part of the second-half 'Culture on the Street' project to expand residents' access to the arts
Jazz, traditional Korean music, popera and magic performances across Yongsan-gu in September and October
Yongsan-gu is rolling out a series of cultural programs this fall to bring the joy of the arts into residents' daily lives and inject new energy into the district.
The Seoul district announced Sunday that it will run two programs — "Woori Dongne Music Walk" and "Woori Dongne Moonlight Cinema," a neighborhood street-music series and an outdoor film screening — as part of its second-half "Culture on the Street" project.
The "Culture on the Street" initiative is a community-oriented program designed to let residents enjoy a variety of arts and cultural experiences close to home and connect with family and neighbors.
The neighborhood music walk will run 15 times from September through October. Performances will take place at venues across Yongsan-gu — including the Yongsan Culture Foundation, Hyochang Park and Shinheung Market — with two acts performing roughly one hour of street busking per showing. The lineup spans jazz, traditional Korean music, popera and magic, offering something for audiences of all ages.
The detailed performance schedule is as follows: the Yongsan Culture Foundation at 6 p.m. on Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21; Hyochang Park at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 11, 4 p.m. on Sept. 12, 7 p.m. on Sept. 18, and 3 p.m. on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24; the basketball court in front of Ichon 1-dong Community Center at 7 p.m. on Sept. 4; Shinheung Market at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 and Oct. 15; and Yongsan Officers' Quarters at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 and 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 17.
The neighborhood moonlight cinema is an outdoor film screening set for Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at the basketball court in front of Ichon 1-dong Community Center. The featured film is the animated musical "Sing," a widely beloved story of music, dreams and perseverance told with humor. The running time is approximately 110 minutes.
The event will use a silent-cinema format, allowing moviegoers to watch through individual listening devices. The setup is designed to minimize noise while delivering an immersive and comfortable viewing experience.
Admission is free, but attendance is capped at 120 people on a first-come, first-served basis among pre-registered applicants to ensure safe operations. Registration runs Monday through Friday. Residents can apply through the "News" bulletin board on the Yongsan-gu district office website or by scanning the QR code on the promotional poster.
The district said it expects the program to broaden residents' access to cultural experiences while also revitalizing local commercial areas and streets, helping foster an everyday cultural-city atmosphere throughout the community.
"I hope residents will create special memories with family and neighbors through performances and film screenings held across Yongsan-gu this autumn," Yongsan-gu District Mayor Kim Kyung-dae said. "We will continue to expand diverse cultural programs to give residents more opportunities to enjoy the arts."
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