Gwangju Dong-gu Hosts 'Gwangju Jumeokbap' Sharing Event

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 17th that it held a ‘Gwangju Jumeokbap’ sharing event for vulnerable groups going through difficult times due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Held as part of the ‘Gwangju Food Culture Improvement Key Project,’ this event was organized to promote the taste and meaning of ‘Gwangju Jumeokbap,’ which was selected as Gwangju’s representative food last year, to residents and to support care groups such as low-income families, elderly households, single-person households, and people with disabilities who are struggling due to COVID-19.

On this day, Dong-gu delivered ‘Gwangju Jumeokbap’ lunchboxes and quarantine supplies such as hygiene masks and masks to about 1,300 people, including 260 users of the Dong-gu Disabled Welfare Center and vulnerable groups in 13 neighborhoods.

The lunchboxes were produced by ‘Mom’s Cook’ (CEO Kim Hyun-kyung) and ‘Bap Concert’ (CEO Kwon Young-duk), designated jumeokbap companies by Gwangju City.

‘Mom’s Cook’ leads the popularization of jumeokbap with its ‘Aged Kimchi Bulgogi Wrap Jumeokbap,’ which won the gold prize at last year’s Gwangju Cooking Competition, while ‘Bap Concert’ features the ‘5180 Jumeokbap Set,’ consisting of two types of jumeokbap and fried lettuce, as its main menu.

At this event, volunteers including Dong-gu Mayor Im Taek and Dong-gu Council Chairman Jeong Mi-yong participated directly in making jumeokbap at the local jumeokbap company ‘Mom’s Cook’ and delivered the prepared lunchboxes to the Disabled Welfare Center.

Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu said, “Gwangju Jumeokbap is Gwangju’s representative food symbolizing the spirit of sharing and solidarity within the Gwangju community,” adding, “I hope this sharing event will bring a small comfort to our neighbors in care who are experiencing difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.”

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