Sea Culture Festival Unfolds at Ilgwang Beach! ... Gijang-gun Hosts 'Gijang Gaetmaeul Festival'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Duyul] The 24th “Gijang Gaetmaeul Festival” will be held for two days from the 6th to the 7th at Ilgwang Beach, organized by the Gijang Gaetmaeul Festival Promotion Committee.

The Gijang Gaetmaeul Festival is a sea culture festival held at Ilgwang Beach, the setting of writer Oh Young-su’s short story “Gaetmaeul” and the filming location of director Kim Soo-yong’s 1965 film adaptation of the novel with the same name.

On the first day of the festival, the 6th, a shamanistic ritual praying for the festival’s success will be held, followed by a street parade from the shaman’s shrine to the main stage.

Various participants such as pungmul performers and Gijang haenyeo (female divers) will boost the festival’s excitement, and a maritime parade featuring jet skis and boats will provide enjoyable sights for tourists.

After a pre-show performance by saxophonist Buddy Kim, the opening ceremony marking the start of the festival will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the Gaetmaeul concert featuring invited singers Na Sang-do and Eun Ga-eun.

On the second day, the 7th, the Gaetmaeul fishing village association singing contest, Gaetmaeul play, and Gaetmaeul DJ club will take place.

The fishing village association singing contest will kick off the second day, followed by a performance by the theater troupe “Gamagol.” The festival will conclude with the Gaetmaeul DJ club performance, where tourists visiting Ilgwang Beach of all ages will dance and enjoy together.

Along with the DJ performance, a spectacular fireworks display will illuminate the Ilgwang night sea.

As side events during the festival from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., there will be ▲ fishing culture experiences such as barehanded fishing and pulling a flit net ▲ science experiences including helicopter and bubble machine activities participated by Busan National University of Education ▲ craft experience booths such as tattoo, wood art, and bead bracelet making participated by the Gijang-gun Volunteer Center.

For inquiries related to the festival, contact the Gijang Gaetmaeul Festival Promotion Committee for detailed information.

Kim Bu-jin, chairman of the Gijang Gaetmaeul Festival Promotion Committee, said, “We have prepared with our best efforts to provide fun and enjoyment to tourists visiting Ilgwang Beach during the summer vacation season, so we ask for your great interest and participation.”

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