Wando Jangbogo Seafood Festival Canceled for the Safety of Residents and Tourists
The view of the Wando Jangbogo Seafood Festival site in 2019 (Photo by Wando County)
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 6th that it has decided to cancel the ‘2021 Wando Jangbogo Seafood Festival,’ which was scheduled to be held from the 1st to the 5th of next month, to protect the safety of residents and tourists amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for the second consecutive year.
The festival, titled ‘Jangbogo Festival,’ has been held every May since 1996 to honor the challenging and pioneering spirit of the maritime king Jang Bogo, and in 2015, the festival’s name was changed to ‘Jangbogo Seafood Festival.’
Until now, the festival has promoted the enterprising spirit of the maritime trading king Jang Bogo and the clean sea seafood of Wando, evolving into a festival enjoyed by both residents and tourists. However, considering the serious situation of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this year, the festival has been canceled.
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A county official said, “It is unfortunate that the festival has been canceled again this year following last year due to the impact of COVID-19, but we will prepare thoroughly to ensure that the next festival can be held meaningfully and safely.”
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