Gwangju Buk-gu Hosts Rice Ball Exhibition Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of May 18

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 12th that from the 13th of this month to the 19th of next month, the Buk-gu Namdo Local Food Museum will hold the ‘5·18 40th Anniversary Gwangju Jumeokbap Exhibition’ with the participation of artist creators and Gwangju area jumeokbap sales companies.

The exhibition features 14 local artists displaying various works such as sculpture, Korean painting, Western painting, wildflower art, and hanji craft, providing an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of the May 18 Democratic Movement and jumeokbap.

During the exhibition period, in cooperation with seven jumeokbap sales companies in Gwangju, actual jumeokbap currently on sale such as 5·18 Jumeokbap, aged kimchi bulgogi wrap jumeokbap, seafood tomato jumeokbap, Korean beef bulgogi jumeokbap, tuna jumeokbap, and jumeokbap lunch boxes will be specially exhibited.

Food coordinator Professor Kim Nahyeong from Howon University is participating in the special exhibition, providing professional guidance to enhance the brand value of each jumeokbap.

In particular, Buk-gu plans to newly introduce jumeokbap made using its local specialties, Jamijapgok (mixed grains) and Jisan strawberries, to commemorate this exhibition.

District Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “Through this Gwangju Jumeokbap exhibition, I hope the value of jumeokbap as a representative food of Gwangju will be further elevated,” and added, “We will actively promote jumeokbap so that it can firmly establish itself as a brand product representing Gwangju.”

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