Boseong-gun Cancels the 19th Beolgyo Cockle Festival

Festival Promotion Committee Reaches Consensus to Cancel Festival Due to Social Atmosphere and Public Sentiment

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Jeollanam-do Boseong-gun announced the cancellation of the '19th Beolgyo Cockle Festival' and stated that they will commemorate the victims in a solemn atmosphere even after the national mourning period for the Itaewon accident ends.

Originally, Boseong-gun planned to hold the Beolgyo Cockle Festival for three days from November 4 to 6, but it was postponed to the 11th, a week later, following the implementation of the national mourning period for the Itaewon accident.

The Beolgyo Cockle Festival Promotion Committee reached a consensus to cancel the festival after repeated meetings, considering the social atmosphere and public sentiment.

Kim Cheol-woo, the governor of Boseong-gun, said, "We pray for the souls of the victims who passed away in the unfortunate accident and extend our condolences to the bereaved families." He added, "We ask for the understanding of the residents and tourists who were looking forward to the cockle festival held for the first time in three years, and we will thoroughly prepare to present a safer and better festival in the future."

Meanwhile, the Beolgyo Cockle Festival is held annually along the Beolgyo Stream area to promote Beolgyo Cockle, the first seafood geographical indication from the Boseong mudflat, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. It was scheduled to be held for the first time in three years since COVID-19 but has been canceled.

Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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