Sinan-gun Cancels 'Island King Prawn Festival' to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

Last year, the Island King Prawn Festival was held on Anjado. (Photo by Sinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jeonnam Sinan-gun (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 2nd that the Sinan ‘Island King Shrimp Festival,’ which was scheduled to be held on Anjado Island in September, has been canceled to prevent community infection and practice social distancing amid the recent domestic resurgence of COVID-19.

King shrimp is a farmed species with the shortest cultivation period (4 to 5 months), widely known as a high-protein, low-calorie health food that lowers cholesterol levels due to its high chitosan content, along with benefits such as preventing hypertension and various adult diseases and preventing skin aging.

In particular, Sinan king shrimp contains a large amount of germanium and minerals, earning a solid reputation among consumers (gourmets) for its taste and nutritional value, and is gaining attention as a national food source.

A Sinan-gun official said, “It is very regrettable to inevitably cancel the Island King Shrimp Festival to prevent the spread of community infection due to the resurgence of COVID-19,” adding, “We will do our best to prepare for a richer and more diverse festival next year.”

Currently, Sinan-gun king shrimp started shipping in mid-July (1 kg, 40-45 pieces, 22,000 to 23,000 KRW), and as of the end of August, it is traded at 20,000 to 22,000 KRW per 1 kg (30-35 pieces), which is 4,000 to 5,000 KRW more expensive compared to the previous year (shipping period), with full-scale shipping expected from mid-September.

Sinan-gun is a major production area for farmed shrimp, producing about 4,000 tons (50 billion KRW) annually from 271 fishing households (890 hectares), accounting for 52% of the national farmed shrimp production (81% of Jeonnam’s production).

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