2010-2012 VISIT KOREA WITH SEOUL OPENING CEREMONY & SEOUL LANTERN FESTIVAL

OPENING CEREMONY

Fifty days prior to the event`s official opening, the D-50 Opening Ceremony will be held, attended by important figures from home and abroad, as well as crowds of friendly locals, all eager to celebrate Korean culture and the attractions of their city.

The first part of the ceremony will witness the inaugural lighting of the Seoul Lantern Festival, before the night moves on to fun-packed events such as a celebratory performance of Hallyu entertainers and a fashion show. Other events will encourage citizens to participate in the festivities.

The Opening Ceremony has been designed to make citizens proud of their city, providing a foundation to make Seoul one of Asia`s top five tourist cities. We`re proud to offer free tickets to the first 100 applicants - see below for details.

SEOUL LANTERN FESTIVAL 2009

Following the opening ceremony, a five-day-long Lantern Festival will be held along Cheonggyecheon, a pleasant city-centre stream. Continuing a legacy that began six centuries ago in the Joseon Dynasty, beautiful lanterns will sail down the stream each afternoon, enabling visitors to experience Seoul`s past, present and future at the same time.

This is a joint event between Seoul Folk Flea Market and Seoul Metropolitan Government. Any foreigner can be part of the event as a seller, and just visiting is more than welcome.

Overview of the event

○ “2010 Visit Korea Year - With Seoul” Opening Ceremony
․Date: November 11, 2009 (Wednesday)
․Venue: Cheonggye Open Space

○ SEOUL LANTERN FESTIVAL 2009
․Date: November 11 - 15
․Venue: Cheonggyecheon

For more information

- Home Page : www.visitseoul.net

- Phone : 02-3788-0882

- E-mail : visitseoul@seoulwelcome.com