Yangju and Goyang Cities Conclude Northern Gyeonggi Esports Festival

gamemeca Ⅰ Kim Mi Hee 2026.05.25 18:24 UTC+9

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The Gyeonggi Content Agency announced the conclusion of the Northern Gyeonggi Esports Festival, held in Yangju on the 16th and in Goyang on the 23rd and 24th. The events were planned as part of a regional linkage project for Northern Gyeonggi, in collaboration with the Yangju/Goyang Esports Associations and Dongyang University. The festival was designed as a family-oriented cultural event, making esports accessible to everyone, regardless of age or gender. The Yangju event, held at Okjeong Lake Park, featured friendly competitions in Mario Kart and Pokémon using the Nintendo Switch.

경기 북부 e스포츠 페스티벌 행사 현장(사진제공: 경기콘텐츠진흥원) — ▲ The scene at 'Modu-ui Play-e' held at Starfield Goyang (Photo courtesy: Gyeonggi Content Agency)

The Gyeonggi Content Agency (GCA) has wrapped up its Northern Gyeonggi e-sports Festival, which took place on the 16th in Yangju and on the 23rd and 24th in Goyang.

These events were planned as part of a regional linkage project for the northern Gyeonggi area, organised in cooperation with the Yangju and Goyang e-sports associations, and Dongyang University. The aim was to present e-sports as a family-centric cultural festival accessible to everyone, regardless of age or gender.

The 'Northern Gyeonggi e-sports x Game Festival in Yangju', held on the 16th at Okjeong Lake Park in Yangju, featured friendly matches in Mario Kart and Pokémon using the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, there was an send-off ceremony for the Yangju-based e-sports team 'Yangju Whales' ahead of their Korea e-sports League (KEL) participation, alongside experience booths operated by Gen.G Global Academy and a consortium of three local universities. Cultural performances, including magic, circus, and dance, were also part of the festivities.

On the 23rd and 24th, the 'Modu-ui Play-e' festival was held at Starfield Goyang. The 23rd saw an FC Mobile tournament for aspiring e-sports athletes, while the 24th featured an exhibition match of Eternal Return between Goyang's home team 'Mir' and Daejeon Metropolitan City's 'Auto Arms'. Throughout the event, various side activities such as mini-games and face painting were available around the main stage.

Tak Yong-seok, President of the GCA, expressed his gratitude, stating, "I am deeply thankful for the participation and enjoyment of so many citizens in this event, held consecutively in Yangju and Goyang, which exceeded our expectations." He added, "Building on the strong public response confirmed by this event, we will spare no effort in supporting e-sports to establish itself as a premier family leisure culture in Northern Gyeonggi."

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Kim Mi Hee, Reporter

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Yangju and Goyang Cities Conclude Northern Gyeonggi Esports Festival