Uiwang City to Hold 2026 Wangsong Lake New Year's Sunrise Celebration

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] Uiwang City will hold the "2026 Uiwang Wangsong Lake New Year's Sunrise Celebration" starting at 7:10 a.m. on January 1, 2026 around the Uiwang Rail Bike Mid-stop Station at Wangsong Lake.

The sunrise is expected at 7:46 a.m. The event will begin with performances of janggu (Korean double-headed drum) and nanta (percussion performance) to open the New Year's morning, followed by New Year's greetings and a time for making New Year's wishes, and will conclude with a nongak (traditional Korean folk music and dance) performance enjoyed together with citizens.

Accompanying events include △writing and hanging New Year's wish cards △photo zone photography △sharing warm beverages △cold wave damage prevention campaigns.

This event is expected to provide a meaningful opportunity to make New Year's wishes while watching the sunrise over Wangsong Lake and to receive the blessings of the red sun.

Meanwhile, the city plans to provide convenience measures in preparation for cold weather by installing tents and placing heating stoves throughout the event site for warming up.

In addition, to prevent safety accidents due to large crowds, the city will deploy approximately 150 safety personnel and implement systematic safety management and traffic order control.