The 1st Memorial Concert for the Late Choi Dong-won to be Held in Busan: '600 Seats, First-Come First-Served, Free Admission'

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A 15th-anniversary memorial concert honoring Korea's eternal hero, the "Iron Arm," the late Choi Dong-won, will be held at 4 p.m. on the 28th at the Busan City Hall Grand Auditorium.

The Choi Dong-won Memorial Foundation, which organized the event, explained the background of the concert as "a gathering to reflect on the late's fiery fighting spirit and spirit of sacrifice through the melodies of classical and popular music."

First, prior to the main performance, a fan signing session featuring Lotte Giants legends Kim Yong-cheol, Han Moon-yeon, and Yeom Jong-seok will take place starting at 3 p.m.

Following this, the main event will feature violin and flute tribute performances, as well as diverse stages by singer Woo Soon-sil, Chess Singers, and the Yungma Chorus Gyeongnam Middle and High School Alumni Choir.

In the final segment, all performers and citizens will sing "Busan Seagull" together to create an emotional finale.

Jo Woo-hyun Lee (President) stated, "We hope this meaningful time will remember Choi Dong-won's warm dedication who led the way for his shadowed colleagues and convey hope and comfort to citizens."

-Date: the 28th, 2026 (Mon), 4 p.m. (Fan signing session starts at 3 p.m., entry until 3:40 p.m.)

-Venue: 1st Floor Grand Auditorium, Busan City Hall

-Main Program: Legends Fan Signing Session (Kim Yong-cheol, Han Moon-yeon, Yeom Jong-seok), Memorial Ceremony, Tribute Performance (Classical, Popular Songs, Choir), Citizen Mass Singing ("Busan Seagull," etc.)

-Organizer: Choi Dong-won Memorial Foundation

-Sponsors: Lee Dae-ho, KBO, Daesun Soju, Busan Bank, Eugene Enterprise, An Woo-hyun (President of Gyeongnam Middle and High School Alumni Association in the U.S.), Federation of Seafarers' Labor Unions, YH Prodecx, Iron Motors, Hwa-in Industrial Development, Jung Se-moo Accounting Office, etc.

-Concert Viewing: Free admission on a first-come, first-served basis (600 seats).

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