Chungcheongbuk-do

‘On That Night, Light Dances’: A Variety of Cultural Performances Alongside Award-Winning Works from the Contest On June 4 (Wednesday), Chungcheongbuk-do announced that it held the opening ceremony for the “2025 Chungcheongbuk-do Provincial Government Media Facade Exhibition” at the outdoor stage in front of the provincial government’s main building. This marked the start of a five-day grand media art festival. This exhibition projects cutting-edge digital media art onto the exterior walls of the Chungcheongbuk-do Provincial Government’s main building, which is a nationally registered cultural heritage site, under the theme “On That Night, Light Dances”. Under the sub-theme “Breath, Rest, Spring, Life,” a total of 15 video works―seven from the general division and eight from the student division―selected through a nationwide contest, along with a children’s film, will be screened every night at 8 PM from June 4 (Wednesday) to June 8 (Sunday). At the opening ceremony, over 200 attendees, including Chungcheongbuk-do Governor Kim Young-hwan, Provincial Assembly Chairman Lee Yang-seop, and Ko Chang-seop, Chair of the Chungbuk Regional Council of University Presidents, gathered alongside contest winners, youth brand participants, and residents. An award ceremony for the contest and a celebratory performance by the Chungbuk Provincial Symphony Orchestra were held as part of the event. This year’s event also features various cultural programs alongside the Media Facade exhibition. The featured programs include the children’s film “Tayo the Little Bus and the Fire Rescue Team”, the children’s musical “Alice and the Card Soldiers’ Music Journey”, a performance by the Chungju Municipal Ureuk Korean Traditional Music Orchestra, EDM, and a collaboration stage combining B-boy dance and Taekkyeon, offering entertainment for all ages. In addition, a flea market, photo zones, and interactive floor art installations have been set up at the venue, making the Media Facade Exhibition even more vibrant and engaging. In particular, this event is expected to serve as a significant opportunity to brand the Chungcheongbuk-do Provincial Government as a “Garden of Light” by linking it with other cultural programs in the old downtown area, such as the “Cheongju National Heritage Night Tour,” the “Provincial Government Industrial Promotion Hall Special Exhibition,” and “Dangsan Bunker.” Jeong Sun-mi, Policy Planning Director of Chungcheongbuk-do, stated, “Compared to last year’s event, which focused on university students, this year’s nationwide contest has raised the level and diversity of the works presented.” She added, “We have prepared a variety of content so that everyone―from children to seniors―can enjoy this festival together. We look forward to welcoming many residents and visitors.”