Ryu Jaehyun Appointed as General Director of the 14th Jeonju Bibimbap Festival

Jeonju City Presents Appointment Letter to Director Ryu

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonju City announced on the 28th that it has appointed Mr. Ryu Jae-hyun as the general director who will oversee the programs and events of the 14th Jeonju Bibimbap Festival scheduled to be held in October.

General Director Ryu Jae-hyun is a figure who has produced and planned over 30 famous domestic festivals, including △Hongdae Club Day (2001) △Hi Seoul Festival (2003?2007) △World DJ Festival (2007?2016) △NaeNara Travel Expo (2018?2020), and is a festival expert who has received awards such as the Korea Marketing Association Entrepreneurship Award and the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award.

In particular, he served as the general director of the Jeonju Bibimbap Festival last year, leading changes in the festival and contributing to it being rated the best among representative festivals in Jeollabuk-do despite COVID-19, earning recognition for his capabilities and thus being appointed general director again this year.

As general director of last year’s Jeonju Bibimbap Festival, Director Ryu showcased traditional foods from masters and renowned families as well as various fusion dishes from a group of young chefs, introduced beautiful view spots in the Hanok Village, and led the festival’s success with a record high pre-registration competition rate of 148 to 1 and 425,513 SNS views.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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