Gwangju 'Bitgoeul Sarangnanum Kimchi-Making Festival' Sells 181 Tons

Worth 1.09 Billion Won... 62 Tons of Parcels and Over 3,700 Orders from Other Regions

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kang Gijeong) announced that it sold 181 tons of kimchi worth 1.09 billion KRW at the ‘2022 Bitgoeul Love Sharing Kimchi Making Festival’ held at Gwangju Kimchi Town from November 22 to December 11.

A total of 1,022 families made kimchi on-site using pre-ordered salted napa cabbage and kimchi seasoning for the kimchi-making season, and 46 institutions and organizations participated to carry out a meaningful sharing event for neighbors in need and marginalized groups during the year-end and New Year holidays.

Notably, out of the 181 tons of kimchi sold this year, 62 tons were sold via delivery. Over 3,700 orders came from other regions including Gyeonggi Province (1,094 orders), Gyeongsang (287 orders), Jeolla (226 orders), Chungcheong (106 orders), and Jeju (79 orders).

The kimchi at the Kimchi Making Festival was prepared using recipes jointly developed by the World Kimchi Research Institute and recipients of the Presidential Award at the Kimchi Festival. It featured the taste of Gwangju kimchi and ingredients jointly purchased from the clean southern regions such as napa cabbage grown by local farmers, Shinan sun-dried salt, Hampyeong red pepper powder, and Yeosu anchovy fish sauce, allowing customers to purchase at prices lower than market rates.

Additionally, Gwangju City and the Presidential Award recipients supported thorough inspections to ensure the provision of high-quality kimchi, and kimchi-making supplies such as aprons, gloves, and bowls were provided free of charge.

This year’s event began on November 22, Kimchi Day, established in 2020 to promote the inheritance and development of kimchi culture and to raise awareness of kimchi’s nutritional value and importance. Various events will continue to be held in the future.

Nam Taeksong, Director of the Life Agriculture Division of the city, said, “We thank the citizens, companies, and organizations who visited the Bitgoeul Love Sharing Kimchi Making Festival,” and added, “Next year, we will do our best to hold an even more affordable, delicious, and convenient kimchi-making festival so that more citizens can participate.”

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