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The 20th Sacheon City Samcheonpo Port Wild Gizzard Shad Festival, a representative food festival in Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam, concluded successfully.

The festival, held for three days from the 18th to the 20th in the Palpo Food Specialization District area located in Seogeum-dong, Sacheon-si, attracted about 70,000 citizens and tourists despite the sudden schedule change.

Originally scheduled to be held for four days from August 10th to 13th, the event was shortened to three days due to the impact of Typhoon Khanun (Typhoon No. 6), along with a change in the event schedule.

The venue of the 20th Sacheon City Samcheonpo Port Wild Gizzard Shad Festival.

However, thanks to the smooth supply of gizzard shad, the main attraction of this festival, it received great response from gourmets seeking fresh and delicious gizzard shad.

In addition, the organizing committee and participating merchants were praised for their efforts in eradicating overcharging through self-purification resolutions and ensuring seafood safety, which contributed to the success of the festival.

Especially, the combination of top-quality seafood including gizzard shad, the pristine natural scenery, the city administration’s policy for establishing the Space Aviation Agency, and tourism promotion received favorable reviews.

This was because various side events such as the seafood food market, invited singer congratulatory performances, Mado Galbang-a performances, and singing contests provided citizens and visitors with not only the joy of eating but also the fun of watching.

In fact, activities like barehanded gizzard shad catching, free tasting of gizzard shad sashimi, and surprise auctions of Sacheon seafood attracted crowds of families and couples throughout the festival period, demonstrating its high popularity every year.

An official from the city said, “We have once again confirmed the well-deserved reputation of Sacheon’s fresh gizzard shad,” adding, “We will improve on this year’s shortcomings and deficiencies to present a more diverse and developed festival to citizens and tourists next year.”

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