Gyeongnam 'Hamyang Gojongsi Gotgam Festival' Captivates with Its Chewy Charm

Held for Four Days from the 2nd to the 5th at Hamyang Sangnim Park
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Son Tae-seok] The 4th Hamyang Gojongsi Dried Persimmon Festival, Korea's representative dried persimmon festival, opens on the 2nd at Sangnim Park in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam.

This year's dried persimmon festival runs until the 5th under the theme "Healthy Companionship of Wild Ginseng and Dried Persimmons," showcasing Gojongsi dried persimmons to consumers. Hamyang-gun explained that the event is designed as a place to enjoy the chewy and sweet taste.

On the first day of the festival, a pre-ceremony performance will promote the excellence of Hamyang dried persimmons through a traditional Madanggeuk play. The opening ceremony announcing the start of the 4th Hamyang Gojongsi Dried Persimmon Festival will be held along with a congratulatory performance by singer Tae Jin-ah and the preliminary round of the Hamyang Dried Persimmon Trot Song Festival.

On the second day, the 3rd, various participatory events and performances will continue, including busking and congratulatory performances by the "Art Phil Band" and "Cyborg." On the third day, starting at 2 PM, the finals of the Hamyang Dried Persimmon Trot Song Festival will begin, hosted by national guide Kim Jeong-yeon, with congratulatory performances by popular singers such as Ji-won and Lee Byung-chul.

On the last day, the 5th, the festival will conclude after a talent show followed by a singing contest by the dried persimmon farming group, closing the four-day event.

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