Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced that the Changwon Jindong Mideodeok Festival, themed "Mideodeok Embracing the Scent of the Spring Sea," was enjoyed by tourists and citizens for three days from the 12th to the 14th at Gwangam Port in Jindong-myeon, Masanhappo-gu.


This festival was conducted as a competitive event that highlighted the region's representative specialty products through mutual consultation and participation with Changwon Special City, the festival committee, the Fisheries Cooperative, and related organizations.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, is attending the Jindong Mideodeok Festival and delivering a greeting.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, is attending the Jindong Mideodeok Festival and delivering a greeting.

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On the first day, the 12th, the festival opened with an opening performance, a fishing ritual, and the Jindong Bay Romance Concert, marking the beginning of the festivities. On the second day, the 13th, the excitement at the festival venue intensified with the opening ceremony, Mideodeok-related events, and a congratulatory performance by invited singer Kim Yang. Additionally, the festival committee received great responses from visitors to the festival site, known as the main production area of Mideodeok.


On the 14th, the festival concluded the three-day event with the final round of the Mideodeok Song Festival, performances by invited singers, a premium traditional music performance, and the grand finale?a fireworks show over the sea at the Gwangam Port breakwater?immersing tourists in the blue sea and Mideodeok.



Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, "This festival provided an opportunity to promote Changwon Jindong Mideodeok as a representative seafood product of Korea," adding, "We will strive to promote the value of Jindong Mideodeok, which is rich in taste and nutrition, so that many people can experience it."


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