Suwon Special City celebrates New Year's sunrise at Paldal Mountain's Seojangdae with citizens... year-end bell ringing at Yeomingak

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City held a sunrise viewing event on the morning of the 1st at Seojangdae on Paldal Mountain, with Mayor Lee Jae-jun, invited guests, and citizens in attendance.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "This year as well, I will work together with all citizens to make Suwon newer and more brilliant," and "I hope it will be a wonderful year where all citizens create numerous histories and hopes."

Citizens who filled the area around Seojangdae made wishes together as they watched the rising sun.

The city held year-end and new year celebrations with citizens in the Paldal Mountain and Haenggung Plaza area from the evening of December 31 through the morning of January 1.

Starting at 10:30 p.m. on December 31, a "year-end concert" was held on a special stage at Haenggung Plaza. At midnight, a year-end bell ringing ceremony was held at Yeomingak, marking the beginning of the year 2026, the Year of the Horse.

Subsequently, Mayor Lee Jae-jun, Suwon City Council Speaker Lee Jae-sik, Councilors Kim Young-jin (Suwon District B) and Kim Jun-hyuk (Suwon District C), and citizen representatives participated in the bell ringing ceremony.

Meanwhile, Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun, First Vice Mayor Kim Hyun-soo, heads of four districts, and department directors paid respects at the Memorial Tower at 9 a.m. on the 1st.