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Welcome to the Seoul Rose Festival

A colorful rose tunnel on the riverside of the Jungnang Stream in Seoul attracts people's attention at this time of every year. The 5.15-kilometer long tunnel between Jangpyeong Bridge and Wolleung Bridge is one of the longest and most beautiful tunnels in Seoul.

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From May 29 through 31, the "Seoul Rose Festival" will be held at this rose tunnel and in the Sulim Grand Park in Mookdong and Jungwha Sports Park. It was first held in the name of "The Jungnang Cinema & Music Festival" in 2005 and the name was changed to "The Jungnang Stream Rose Culture Festival". Starting this year, it is called the "Seoul Rose Festival".

The theme of the festival changes on a daily basis. Different events will be held each day -- the "Day of Roses (May 29)", the "Day of Couples (May 30)" and the "Day of Wives (May 31)". The cream of the crop of the festival will be a rose parade on May 29. About 20 teams including rose fairies and knights, a military band and a Korean folk band will march 600 meters through the rose tunnel to Jungwha Sports Park from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. A variety of events like a traditional Korean instrument performance, a flag dance and a rose song festival will be held. Singers including Hong Jin-young and Shin You will also be at the event.

The "Rose and Music Party" for couples at Jungwha Sports Park on May 30 sounds interesting. Famous Indie bands and DJ Club parties will be held and the dress code for the party for couples is pink or a dress with a red rose. One can wear an accessory related to a rose. Visitors can taste food from different countries around the world and enjoy unique performances at the multi-cultural festival.

On the last day of the festival, a romantic dinner will be offered to 10 selected married couples and the declaration of the "Day of Wives" will be announced. Various events such as a rose market, a selfie stick picture contest, a mobile rock-climbing and traditional games will be also held.

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