Icheon City Hosts "2025 Second National Silver Children's Song Festival"

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Eom In-yong] Icheon City announced that it will hold the 'Second National Silver Children's Song Festival,' a special stage where elderly citizens of South Korea can showcase their emotions and talents, on May 23.

Following the successful inaugural National Silver Children's Song Festival held last year, this year will also feature an even richer program and moving performances. The event will provide elderly citizens with a precious opportunity to rediscover the youthfulness of their hearts through children's songs, share beautiful memories, and experience warm intergenerational communication.

Elderly citizens who wish to participate can download the participation application form from the Icheon City Youth Foundation website (www.icfyouth.or.kr) from March 18 to April 9, fill it out, and submit it along with a video file of singing to piano accompaniment (duet or group performance) via email (dyhistory2014@naver.com).

Participation is free of charge, and anyone aged 60 and over can apply. After preliminary screening, 15 teams will advance to the finals, and awards will be presented according to ranking: Grand Prize (1 team, 3 million won), Gold Prize (1 team, 2 million won), Silver Prize (3 teams, 1 million won each), Bronze Prize (5 teams, 800,000 won each), Encouragement Prize (5 teams, 500,000 won each), and Popularity Award (1 team, 300,000 won).