Island of Hongmaehwa, Imjado Hosts the '2022 Island Mino Festival'

Various Programs Featuring Summer's Best Health Food, 'Sinan Mineo'

[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do plans to hold the '2022 Island Croaker Festival' for two days from July 29 to 30 on Imjado Island, famous for its Hongmaehwa blossoms and boasting the largest white sandy beach in Korea.

The main events include Nanta and dance performances, croaker sashimi slicing, croaker sashimi bibimbap making, and a surprise seafood auction. Side events will feature croaker, Hongmaehwa, and tulip face painting, croaker food tasting, and promotion and sales booths for agricultural and marine specialties.

As the Croaker Festival is being held for the first time in three years, it is expected to captivate tourists' hearts through various programs.

Croaker is a representative summer seafood known for its quick digestion and absorption, beneficial for children's growth promotion, as well as effective in restoring strength in elderly people with weakened vitality or patients recovering from serious illnesses. In particular, Sinan croaker has long been regarded as a premium fish species, even presented to kings in the past.

Moreover, as recorded in the Jasan Eobo (a classic Korean fish encyclopedia), "Croaker can be eaten cooked or raw, and dried croaker is even better," it can be enjoyed in various dishes such as croaker sashimi, croaker soup, steamed croaker, and dried croaker.

Park Woo-ryang, the mayor of Sinan-gun, said, "We hope everyone enjoys Sinan croaker caught in the mineral-rich clean sea and overcomes the hot summer well," adding, "We will do our best to prepare a successful festival that can revitalize the tourism industry and local economy, which have been stagnant due to COVID-19."

Meanwhile, Sinan-gun's croaker fishing fleet consists of about 140 vessels, with an annual average catch of around 400 tons and a landing value of 6.5 billion KRW. As of July this year, the total catch is 13 tons, with consumer prices maintaining the usual level at about 38,000 KRW per kilogram.

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