"Gather Young People" Icheon Youth Festival to be Held at Simmons Terrace on the 20th

[Financial News] Simmons announced on the 16th that the '3rd Icheon Youth Festival' will be held at the landmark 'Simmons Terrace' in Icheon City, Gyeonggi Province, on the 20th.
Held annually on the third Saturday of September to commemorate 'Youth Day', the Icheon Youth Festival is organized by Icheon City and hosted by the Icheon Youth Festival Planning Team, Icheon Youth Policy Development Center, and Cheonnyeon Sanghoe. It is a 100% youth-led participatory event designed to promote the importance of guaranteeing youth rights and development and to raise social awareness of youth issues.
This year's Icheon Youth Festival, marking its third edition, will be held on the theme 'Take Off to Our Own Playground!' from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the 20th. It carries a symbolic meaning, starting with an 'Emergency Exit' from reality and becoming a 'Take Off Exit' for youth to leap higher.
In particular, this Icheon Youth Festival will be held at Simmons Terrace, a local landmark and famous SNS photo spot. The local company provides the venue for free, and local youth organizations collaborate to realize their dreams and hopes in the space, adding significance.
The event will feature a variety of programs and experience spaces, starting with the △2025 Youth Day Commemoration Ceremony △3rd Icheon City Youth Awards Ceremony, and including △Relax Zone △Seller Zone △Food Zone △Play Zone △Photo Zone, enhancing the festival's enjoyment.
The 'Relax Zone' is a stage for healing and communication with diverse performances and lectures, offering citizens a leisurely rest and emotional experience. The 'Seller Zone' is a space where local young small business owners gather, offering unique products and works, as well as booths for direct experience, providing a platform for participation and exchange.
The 'Food Zone' offers dishes prepared by passionate young chefs, the 'Play Zone' features programs and events prepared by the festival's organizing committee, and the 'Photo Zone' allows for capturing joyful moments, further heating up the atmosphere.
Additionally, unique goods such as tarot cards, name stickers, and headbands themed around the festival mascot 'RUKKI' are prepared, adding a unique fun and special experience for youth and citizens.
Lee Jong-gyeong, head of the Icheon Youth Festival Planning Team, said, "This youth festival being held at the Simmons Terrace, a complex cultural space encompassing local coexistence and culture, is even more meaningful. It seems to be a representative case of local companies and youth coming together," adding, "As the youth have directly planned and participated, it will be an opportunity to cultivate new energy and confidence for higher leaps."

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