Jeonnam Province Postpones 'Namdo Food Culture Festival' to Next Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 21st that the '27th Namdo Food Culture Festival,' scheduled to be held in Yeosu this October, has been postponed to next year for the health and safety of residents.

Jeonnam Province recently decided to postpone this year's Namdo Food Culture Festival to next year due to the continued spread of COVID-19 centered in the metropolitan area and the consecutive confirmed cases occurring in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions.

Since 1994, the Namdo Food Culture Festival has established itself as a representative popular regional festival held annually to inherit and develop the tradition of Namdo cuisine and to foster and promote industries related to Namdo food.

The Namdo Food Culture Festival in Yeosu, postponed to next year, is being prepared with content development in line with 'with COVID-19,' including operating a South Coast Tourism Belt food promotion center, a five-senses satisfaction healing festival with old stories, and a food trip program for tasting and experiencing.

Last year, the festival was held for three days from October 11 at Gangjin Ecological Park, operating the Master Craftsmen Hall, Namdo Food Picnic Hall, and Namdo Specialty Market, attracting about 249,000 visitors.

A representative of the Namdo Food Culture Festival Foundation said, "Due to the continuous occurrence of COVID-19, we have made the final decision to postpone the festival for the safety of residents and tourists," adding, "We will offer memories through a more mature Namdo Food Culture Festival next year with solid preparations, including discovering content in preparation for 'with COVID-19.'"

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