Taste, Style, and Excitement Soak Autumn... 'Gumi Food Festival' Held

Gumi City in Gyeongbuk Province will hold the 2nd Gumi Food Festival on the last Saturday and Sunday of October, following last year’s event.

Poster for the 2nd Gumi Food Festival.

The city plans to prioritize the environment and safety, preparing a variety of experiential events, food, and diverse performances that three generations?from children to grandparents?can enjoy together, making it a “happy family outing in autumn.”

Over 70 food booths will sell about 200 different dishes, featuring the best menus that vendors take pride in, along with new dishes exclusive to the Food Festival, showcasing the true flavors of Gumi.

Student singer Oh Yujin, who placed 3rd in KBS Trot National Competition, and Jung Mi-ae, who ranked 2nd in TV Chosun Miss Trot, will perform to brighten the early autumn evenings. The Lotte Giants cheerleading squad’s exclusive DJ and boom-up dance team will prepare a late-night dance party for young people.

The 2022 Gumi Food Festival scene.

Talented singers from the Gumi area, the Cheonmu Cheerleading Squad from Gumi University, the dance team from Hyeonggok High School, and the Gumi High School dance union will participate to fully express the passion of youth.

Additionally, as part of the Songjeong Mat Ullim Cultural Street project selected by the Gyeongbuk Province public contest, Gumi-branded craft beer made using rice produced in Gumi will be available for tasting and sale at the festival site.

On the 15th, the city held a progress briefing attended by about 30 people, including the Gumi Food Festival Promotion Committee, the Songjeong Mat Ullim Cultural Street Promotion Committee, and related department heads.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho said, “All events promoted by the city are based on the principles of revitalizing the local economy and citizens’ happiness. Paying for the festival is ultimately a happy consumption that supports the local economy,” adding, “We will strive to make Songjeong Bokgaecheon a mecca of the best food festivals as the years go by.”

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