The 15th Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil Held

On the 21st, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., held around Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk-dong (400m from Seongbuk 1 Police Center across to the bus stop in front of Hongik Middle and High School)

Seoul’s representative festival in the Gangbuk area, attracting about 40,000 visitors annually

World Food · World Traditional Dance · Circus · Parade

Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) will hold the "15th Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil" on the streets of Seongbuk-dong on the 21st.

The Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil is a festival that expresses the unique cultural diversity of Seongbuk-gu?home to 41 embassies and 8 universities, involving embassy officials and international students from around the world?through "food." It is also a representative festival in the Gangbuk area visited by about 40,000 people.

This year, embassies from 18 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas will open booths showcasing their traditional foods (attached are participating countries and food information). Especially, to support the global community exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the focus is on energy-replenishing foods. About 40 food booths will be operated by local Seongbuk businesses and various organizations, along with more than 35 experience programs and flea markets.

Every hour, fantastic parades with artistic elements and various performances will take place throughout the festival site and on stage.

The Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil will also be operated as an eco-friendly festival this year. All booths will sell food using reusable containers. Spaces for returning containers and separating food waste will be set up throughout the venue where visitors can easily access them. Events encouraging visitors’ eco-friendly actions are also prepared. The flea market will feature fair trade, recycling, and eco-friendly products.

Safety has been carefully prepared. One safety management staff member will be assigned for approximately every two booths at the venue. They will hold various shaped signs to manage the flow of visitors. Since food is cooked on-site, strict regulations on gas and electricity use will be followed meticulously. During the parade, all booths will stop sales and wait together to participate in a safe festival.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, said, “Seongbuk-dong, known as an ‘open-air museum’ due to its numerous historical and cultural assets representing modern and contemporary times, offers a unique festival where visitors can experience the tastes and diverse cultures of countries around the world and the value of cultural diversity. I hope families, couples, or individuals will definitely visit the Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil this weekend.”

For more detailed information about the 15th Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil, please visit the Nurimasil website.

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