A Variety of Delicacies from Traditional Markets in One Place! ... 'Pohang Traditional Market Excellent Products Expo' Held

From 27th to 29th at Guryongpo Market Red Crab and Jukdo Market Gwamegi

Over 40 exhibition and sales halls, with participation from about 30 local markets

Pohang City will hold the ‘Pohang Traditional Market Excellent Products Expo’ on the 27th at Yeongildae Beach area.

Promotional poster for the 'Pohang Traditional Market Excellent Products Expo'.

Now in its third year, the Traditional Market Excellent Products Expo is the largest event related to traditional markets, with over 30 local markets participating to exhibit and sell excellent products.

▲ Guryongpo Market’s Red Crab ▲ Jukdo Market’s Gwamegi, dried seafood, and Makhoe ▲ Keundonghae Market’s Haerangi Rice Cake ▲ Yeonil Market’s Chive Dishes ▲ Cheongha Gongjin Market’s Duruchigi ▲ Daehai Bulbit Market’s Jeon and snacks, etc., allowing visitors to taste the representative delicacies of Pohang’s traditional markets all in one place.

More than 40 exhibition and sales booths, including excellent product sales and promotion halls and food stalls, will be set up, offering a variety of sights, foods, and entertainment. There will also be special discount events for kimchi-making ingredients, invited singer performances, merchant song contests, and traditional game experiences, providing diverse customer participation activities for a harmonious time.

The opening ceremony on the 27th will be attended by Lee Sang-cheol, Political Special Advisor of Pohang City, Baek In-gyu, Chairman of the City Council, Heo Chang-ho, President of the Pohang Traditional Market Merchants Association, and Jeong Dong-sik, President of the National Merchants Association, among others. The ceremony will include awards for merchants who have contributed to revitalizing traditional markets and celebratory performances.

A Pohang City official stated, “We will continue to consider various support measures to revitalize traditional markets in order to preserve the history and tradition embedded in Pohang’s traditional markets.”

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