Yongin Central Market Night Bazaar Through 18th…Mayor Lee "Central Market Will Transform Remarkably"

The "8th Yongin Central Market Starlight Plaza Night Bazaar," a signature evening festival for traditional markets in Yongin Special City, will run through the 18th.

At the opening ceremony on the evening of the 16th, Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il cut a ceremonial ribbon and cake, then walked through various sections of the market to greet and interact with citizens. The mayor also sang Lim Young-woong's "My Love Like Starlight" at the venue in response to citizens' requests.

At the opening ceremony, the mayor stated, "We plan to continue supporting Yongin Central Market so it can develop into an even better market," and added, "Over 6.5 billion won in budget for urban regeneration projects in the Yongin Central Market area is being sequentially invested, and we will do our best to ensure that when this project is completed, citizens will say that Yongin Central Market has transformed remarkably."

The mayor then visited the "Gimlyang Festival (Youth Market)" held nearby at Yongin Central Market at the same time.

The Yongin Central Market Starlight Plaza Night Bazaar will run through the 18th from its opening on the 16th, operating from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., with various performances, food vendors, and experience booths offering diverse entertainment.

The event features food vendors offering traditional liquors, beer brewery selections, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), jokbal (braised pork feet), fried foods, kebabs, pancakes, rice noodles, and grilled chicken skewers. A flea market will also operate, selling various handcrafted items including accessories, keychains, badges, and keycaps.

On the 17th, magic performances, fusion traditional music, youth and teenage dance performances, a citizen participation singing competition called "I Am a Singer" finals, and invited artist performances will take place. In particular, the "Gimlyang Festival (Youth Market)," a cultural and experience-based festival organized by the Jung-ang-dong Urban Regeneration Field Support Center, will also run concurrently.

The "Gimlyang Festival" will feature experience programs including promotions and exhibitions of the Jung-ang-dong urban regeneration project, AI caricature services, and succulent plant experience classes, as well as college student busking performances.

On the 18th, the event will proceed with magic performances, nanta (percussion performance), fusion traditional music, youth and teenage dance performances, invited artist performances, and a closing ceremony.