Yeongam-gun, Cancellation Decision of 2020 Wolchulsan Chrysanthemum Festival

Disappointment Due to COVID-19, Chrysanthemum Exhibitions Across the City Center

The Wolchulsan Chrysanthemum Festival held from October 26 to November 10 last year (Photo by Yeongam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Jeon Dong-pyeong) announced on the 8th that the '2020 Wolchulsan Chrysanthemum Festival,' scheduled from the 24th of this month to the 8th of next month, has been finally canceled.

Considering the ongoing silent spread of COVID-19 with no sign of decline, as well as the possibility of a 'twindemic' with influenza, the county decided to prioritize the safety and health of its residents by canceling the Wolchulsan Chrysanthemum Festival following the cancellation of the Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival and Mahan Festival in April.

The Wolchulsan Chrysanthemum Festival, held from October 26 to November 10 last year, featured 54 programs across six categories at Wolchulsan Gichan Land.

It exhibited 27 types of chrysanthemum potted plants, totaling over 240,000 pieces, with a colorful autumn picnic concept that evokes childhood dreams, creating various chrysanthemum sculptures and photo zones to expand the exhibition space for chrysanthemum artworks. Customized cultural and experiential events were held for visitors, attracting 900,000 visitors, saving 150 million KRW in budget, and generating 250 million KRW in farm income.

Meanwhile, 243 types of chrysanthemum sculptures and 300 chrysanthemum bonsai plants, 38,200 chrysanthemum pots, and 1,000 pink muhly grass plants cultivated by farms and the Agricultural Technology Center will be distributed throughout the town areas, including major tourist sites such as Gichan Land, government offices, and school surroundings, to create landscapes and provide emotional comfort to residents exhausted by COVID-19.

Jeon Dong-pyeong, Governor of Yeongam-gun, stated, “The 2020 Wolchulsan Chrysanthemum Festival was prepared under the motto of a safe and economic festival, but this year, all administrative efforts are focused on preventing the spread of COVID-19. Next year, we will develop the festival further with richer and more diverse attractions and distinctive chrysanthemum artwork exhibitions.”

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