White Christmas at the ski resort...The Santa Festival is also crowded with people.

[Anchor]
Today, Christmas, I'm sure many people went out as the cold slowed down for a while.

As the students' vacation overlapped, not only the city center but also the ski resort and event venue were crowded with people trying to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere.

I'm reporter Oh Sun-yeol.

[Reporter]
The white snow along the mountain fortress is full of people who enjoy skiing.

The cheerfulness of walking around the snowfield in colorful ski suits is fun as if flying in the sky.

The ski resort, which opened for the full-fledged winter season, was followed by skiers to spend a white Christmas.

[Hong Seung-ah / Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul: I came skiing with my family after a long time, but the snow on the slopes is so good that I'm riding well]

Family visitors were also crowded at the Damyang Santa Festival in Jeollanam-do.

From bamboo trees to various Christmas sculptures, the entire village has turned into Santa Street.

Children warm up for a while by grilling rice cakes and sausages themselves.

[Kwak Min-young / Yangsan-dong, Gwangju: We come to Damyang Santa Festival every Christmas. I come every year with my family, friends, and son's friends, and there is a lot to eat and enjoy.]

Damyang Santa Festival was held in the original city center for the first time this year to revitalize the local economy.

More than 150,000 people visited while also creating an unusual night view.

[Kim Shipping / Chairman of the Damyang Santa Festival in Jeollanam-do: We've moved to this location to revitalize shopping malls in the region. The local people also came from outside and from Gwangju and nearby, and as you can see, it was very successful....]

Christmas with the cold snap slowing down for a while.

It was a warm day with people spending precious time with family, friends, and lovers.

This is YTN Osunyeol.

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;Lee Kang-hwi