Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil Attracts 50,000 Visitors

18 Embassies in Seongbuk-dong, Home to 41 Embassies, Participate

The 15th Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil Draws Over 50,000 Visitors on the 21st from 11 AM to 6 PM Throughout Seongbuk-dong

Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) successfully held 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 character of Seongbuk-gu, where 41 embassies and 8 universities are located, bringing together embassy officials and international students from around the world through "food." It is a representative festival of the Gangbuk area that attracts about 40,000 visitors annually, but this year it drew over 50,000 visitors.

Embassies from 18 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas set up booths to showcase their traditional national dishes. Especially, to support the global community weary from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the food was mainly focused on energy-replenishing dishes. Local businesses in Seongbuk-gu and various organizations also operated about 40 food booths, along with more than 35 experience zones and flea markets.

Every hour, fantastic parades infused with artistry and various performances took place throughout the festival site and on stage, delighting visitors’ eyes even more.

The Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil was operated as an eco-friendly festival again this year. All booths sold food using reusable containers. Spaces for returning containers and separating food waste were set up wherever visitors could easily see them. Events encouraging visitors’ eco-friendly actions were also prepared. The flea market was composed of fair trade, recycling, and eco-friendly items.

Safety was meticulously prepared. One safety management staff member was assigned for approximately every two booths at the venue. They held various shaped signs to manage the flow of the visitor crowd. Since food was cooked on-site, strict regulations on gas and electricity use were carefully followed. During the parade, all booths stopped sales and waited together, participating 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, offered a transcendent and attractive festival where families, couples, or individuals could experience the tastes and diverse cultures of countries around the world and the value of cultural diversity. We are grateful that many visited the Seongbuk World Food Festival Nurimasil.”

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