Suwon City Holds New Year Celebration for Year of the Rat 2020
Suwon NewsUpdated 2020.01.01 12:06
Published 2020.01.01 12:05
Updated 2020.01.01 12:06
New Year's Eve Bell-Ringing Ceremony Held at Yeomingak on December 31st
[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Suwon City held a "Year of the Rat 2020 New Year Sunrise" event at Seojangdae on Paldalsan Mountain at 7 a.m. on January 1st.
The sunrise event, organized by "Pungmul Gutpae Salmteo," featured traditional Korean percussion performances, street processions, and celebratory cheers for the new year.
Meanwhile, the city held a year-end event at Hwaseong Haenggung Plaza and Paldalsan Mountain on the evening of December 31st.
At 11:40 p.m. on December 31st, Mayor Yeom Tae-young, Suwon City Council Chairman Jo Myeong-ja, and citizens participated in a "2019 Year-End and 2020 New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony" at Yeomingak, during which the bell was rung 33 times over approximately 40 minutes to welcome the new year.
Additionally, from midnight on January 1st, a rice cake soup sharing event organized by "People Making Love Volunteer Association" was held at Hwaseong Haenggung Plaza. Free rice cake soup was provided to approximately 5,000 citizens who attended the year-end event.
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