Paldal-gu Traditional Market Saturday Cultural Performances Kick Off

On the afternoon of the 8th at 3 p.m., Jidong Bridge near Jidong Market was bustling with approximately 300 customers.

The Paldalmun Area Traditional Market Federation, comprised of nine nearby market merchant associations including Yeongdong Market, Jidong Market, and Paldalmun Market, held the opening ceremony for "Traditional Market Saturday Cultural Performances" to emerge as "a traditional market that citizens want to visit," featuring various theme-based performances, experiential programs, and bazaars every Saturday through December.

At the opening performance that day, four teams—belly dance group 'Asabel,' the Motgol Jumma Complaint Chorus, 'Emotion' from Samil Industrial High School, and fusion 70s-80s vocal group 'Young Music Band'—delivered enthusiastic performances that received great response from market visitors, while an experiential program titled "DSLR Capturing Me!" provided on-site photography services.

Yoon Geon-mo, Head of Paldal-gu Office, stated, "With many citizens participating in the Traditional Market Saturday Cultural Performances, I hope our traditional markets will develop into citizen-participatory spaces alongside the restored Suwon Stream, Namsumun Gate, and upcoming cultural facilities such as art museums and water experience centers, as well as the relocated Paldal-gu Office, becoming venues where diverse cultures are exchanged and reproduced," and added, "Suwon City and Paldal-gu will work diligently from multiple angles to form a network connecting Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon Stream, and traditional markets, and to revitalize local commerce."

Meanwhile, the Traditional Market Saturday Cultural Performances will be held every Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Jidong Bridge, and on the 15th of next week, African music clubs, ocarina performances, and acoustic guitar performances are planned to captivate customers using the traditional markets.