International Namdo Food Culture Festival Opens on the 6th in Yeosu

15 Countries' Gourmet Pavilions Operated at Yeosu World Expo Site

Namdo Cuisine and Traditional Culture Gathered in One Place

The 29th International Namdo Food Culture Festival will be held from the 6th to the 8th at the Yeosu World Expo Center under the slogan "Taste of Namdo! Connecting the World."

Co-hosted by Jeollanam-do and Yeosu City and organized by the Namdo Food Culture Festival Foundation, this event features the World Gourmet Pavilion showcasing foods from 15 countries and is an international event attended by ambassadors from 20 countries residing in Korea at the opening ceremony.

The International Namdo Food Culture Festival will be held from the 6th to the 8th at the Yeosu World Expo Center.
Photo by Yeosu City

On the first day, the opening ceremony celebration performance at 6 p.m. will feature famous singers An Seong-hoon, Kim Hee-jae, Park Ji-hyun, and Park Seong-yeon, with a spectacular fireworks show illuminating the night sky over the Expo grounds.

The exhibition halls include a theme pavilion where visitors can taste Namdo and island foods, a masters pavilion featuring dishes made by Namdo food masters, a gourmet industry pavilion offering Namdo traditional liquors and regionally specialized foods, and a youth startup sales booth supporting young entrepreneurs.

In particular, on the 6th, the Namdo Excellent Products Evaluation and Export Consultation will include a seminar on overseas market entry strategies and export consultations with foreign buyers, laying the groundwork for the globalization of Namdo cuisine.

Also, on the 7th at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., the "Star Chef Fine Dining" program led by Chef Oh Se-deuk will allow visitors to directly taste dishes by a famous chef through prior registration, expected to attract great interest from attendees.

During the event, there will be a Namdo Food and Yeosu Specialty Creative Beverage Contest, a World Cocktail Show Contest based on Yeosu specialties, various hands-on programs such as making Gatkimchi and children's cooking classes, as well as diverse performances including fusion gugak and musical gala shows.

Jeong Gi-myeong, Mayor of Yeosu, said, "We planned this event so that people can enjoy Namdo food and traditional culture all in one place," adding, "We hope many citizens and tourists will show great interest and participate in this event where they can experience the essence of Namdo cuisine in the romantic city of Yeosu."

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