Guri City to Hold 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration for Year of the Horse

[Suwon Ilbo=Um In-yong Reporter] Guri City will hold the "2026 Year of the Horse (丙午年) New Year Celebration" on January 1, 2026 at 7 a.m. at the Inline Square in Guri Hangang Civic Park.

This event has been organized to welcome the first sunrise of the new year together with citizens and share sentiments of hope and harmony.

The event will begin with New Year greetings and a tabook (Korean drum) performance, followed by a dynamic tabook performance. This will be followed by performances by soprano Jung Chan-hee and bass-baritone Kim Hyung-geol, along with the Guri City Choir.

The majestic sound of drums will blend with the elegant classical melodies to powerfully open the first morning of the new year.

Along with this, diverse hands-on experience programs will be prepared for citizens to participate in.

Through various activities including cracking new year rice cakes, a photo zone themed around the year of the red horse, and tabook experience, participants will be able to create joyful memories with family and neighbors.

Additionally, the Guri City Resource Circulation Interpreters Association will prepare warm tea for citizens, offering a time of warmth to both body and mind for those visiting the early morning park.

Meanwhile, the city expects this new year celebration to be a meaningful occasion for citizens to encourage one another and take the hopeful first step of 2026 together.

Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun stated, "I hope this event celebrating the Year of the Horse with citizens becomes a meaningful occasion to convey courage for new beginnings and challenges," and added, "We will do our utmost to ensure safe and comfortable participation through venue control and guidance for all citizens."