▲ This photo, provided by Mokpo city, shows the fireworks held at Mokpo Marine W Show. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- In front of the Pyeonghwa Plaza in Mokpo, South Jeolla province, dancing fountains along with musical performances and fantastic firework shows will be held embracing the background of the night sea.

The "2022 Mokpo Marine W Show (W Show) will be premiered on June 3rd this year.

The W SHow, named after the reminiscent of the shape of a fountain, has the meaning of World-class, and Wonderful show that takes place in Water.

The city explained that the W show has been upgraded this year as much as they were not able to perform normally due to COVID-19 last year.

It will be open every Friday and Saturday from June to August at 8:30 p.m, and from September to November, it will be open at 8 p.m. at the Pyeonhwa Plaza.

The main show, a collaborative performance of the dancing sea fountain, musical, and the fireworks show, has improved its diversity and perfection by sequentially performing two new musical performances, such as K-Pop and fusion Korean traditional music along with existing works, which improved entertainment and popularity.

There will be a festival where citizens and tourists will be able to enjoy together with various programs including recreation, proposals, and story introduction as the pre-event before the main show.

After the main show, "2022 Mokpo Port Busking," a street performance with a variety of emotions will be held to relieve the shame of the W Show ending."

"This year's W Show compensates the disappointment of last year's performances and will provide more distinctive and colorful attractions," said a city official. "We will try our best for the W Show to serve as a catalyst for revitalizing the local economy, which has been poor due to COVID-19."

(This article has been translated from Korean to English from Haemin Kim.)

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