Imsil-gun to Hold 'Hongdan Free Market' at Okjeongho Bungeo Island on the 3rd of Next Month

Published 31 May.2023 15:39(KST)

On the 31st, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk announced that on the 3rd of next month, the Youth Sangdan Cooperative, a group of young people from the Imsil area, will hold the ‘Hongdan Free Market’ again this year at Bungeo Island and Yosan Park by Okjeongho Lake, following last year’s event.

Imsil-gun, Okjeongho Bungeo Island Local Free Market with Tourists [Photo by Imsil-gun]

Tourists and locals visiting Bungeo Island on that day will be able to enjoy not only the beautiful scenery of Okjeongho Lake but also the cultural market organized by the youth of Imsil, promising a special travel experience.

This event will feature Chef Park Jun-woo from ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,’ along with Imsil-gun, the Imsil-gun New Vitality Plus Promotion Team, Imsil Youth Culture House, and Imsil Arts Association, all participating with the Youth Sangdan to ensure a fully prepared event that delights all five senses.

The Hongdan Free Market will run from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with 24 teams of sellers from Imsil and other regions offering a variety of products including food trucks, agricultural specialties, dairy products, pet food, and other processed goods.

Various programs such as diverse cultural performances, food tasting contests, and various games and events will also be held.

As the most special event, Chef Park Jun-woo and the Youth Sangdan will cook ‘Imsil Cheese Tomato Pasta’ and ‘Imsil Cheese Dumpling Gratin,’ which will be provided free of charge to 15 and 100 tourists respectively, selected by lottery during the event.

Going forward, the Imsil-gun New Vitality Plus Promotion Team and the Youth Sangdan plan to hold a total of five free markets this year, including this event, to continuously create a unique youth culture in Imsil that coexists with the local community.

Governor Shim Min said, “The Youth Sangdan, with their youthful sensibility, will revitalize the region and, through fusion with culture and arts, create a cultural market that attracts tourists nationwide. I hope we can work together to make Imsil-gun a place that people want to find and visit, enabling it to leap forward as a ten-million-tourist destination.”