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Maestro Chung Myung-whun, set to lead Italy's prestigious opera house, Teatro alla Scala, will preview his collaboration with the La Scala Philharmonic in Korea this fall.

Chung will conduct the orchestra alongside Russian pianist Nikolai Lugansky on September 17 at the Seoul Arts Center, and at Busan Concert Hall the following day.

The program features Verdi's overture "Laforza del destino" and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique."

Chung was recently appointed to lead La Scala starting in 2027, becoming the first Asian to hold the position.

Seoul City will simultaneously open six outdoor swimming pools and water play areas along the Hangang River tomorrow to help residents beat the summer heat.

The swimming pools at Ttukseom, Yeouido, and Jamwon Hangang Parks, along with water play zones at Jamsil, Yanghwa, and Nanji Hangang Parks, will operate until August 31.

Located in the city center, these facilities attracted over 310,000 people last year offering easy access and scenic views of the Hangang River.

How about catching a golden wave of sunflowers in a scenic and tranquil rural village in Gyeongsangnam-do Province?

The 'Gangju Sunflower Festival' has kicked off in Haman County at the Gangju Village Sunflower Center, inviting visitors to radiant sunflower fields in full bloom.

This year, the sunflower fields have been expanded to over 42,500 square meters, the largest scale to date.

Haman County hopes that the festival will offer visitors a chance to enjoy the region's scenic charm and also help boost the local economy.

That's all from me.

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