PHOTOS: Seoul holds marketplace, cultural festival ahead of Chuseok

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (AJP) - The 2024 Seoul Market opened at Seoul Plaza on Monday for a three-day run. The event is part of an initiative to connect urban and rural communities in celebration of Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day, on Sept. 17.

The market features agricultural and specialty products from 161 farms across 104 cities and counties. It also offers traditional performances, games and food sampling.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon gives a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Seoul Market on Sep 2 2024 AJP Han Jun-gu — Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon gives a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Seoul Market on Sep. 2, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu

Visitors sample products at the booths set up for the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep 2 2024 AJP Han Jun-gu — Visitors sample food at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep. 2, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu

Visitors browse the booths at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep 2 2024 AJP Han Jun-gu — Visitors browse items at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep. 2, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu

Many people visit the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep 2 2024 AJP Han Jun-gu — People visit the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep. 2, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu

Performers play pungmulnori traditional Korean music performed by farmers at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep 2 2024 AJP Han Jun-gu — Performers play pungmulnori, a traditional farmers' performance featuring drumming, dancing and singing, at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep. 2, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu

A visitor laughs while looking at a lion mask at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep 2 2024 AJP Han Jun-gu — A visitor laughs looking at a lion mask at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep. 2, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu

A child plays yunnori traditional Korean board game at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep 2 2024 AJP Han Jun-gu — A child plays yutnori, a traditional Korean board game, at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep. 2, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu

A child plays ttakjichigi traditional Korean game where players flip folded paper toys at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep 2 2024 AJP Han Jun-gu — Children play ttakjichigi, a traditional Korean game where players flip folded paper toys, at the 2024 Seoul Market in Seoul Plaza on Sep. 2, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu

A performer writes the slogan for the 2024 Seoul Market using a brush at the event in Seoul Plaza on Sep 2 2024 AJP Han Jun-gu — A performer writes the slogan for the 2024 Seoul Market using a brush in Seoul Plaza on Sep. 2, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu

Han Jun-gu jungu141298@ajupress.com

PHOTOS: Seoul holds marketplace, cultural festival ahead of Chuseok

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