The 1st Changwon Honghap Festival Successfully Held at 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam successfully held the opening ceremony of the "1st Changwon Mussel Festival," themed around mussels, at the 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park.

The festival takes place over two days, on the 4th and 5th. Among all regions nationwide, Changwon boasts the highest production volume of mussels, making it the city's representative seafood product. Various food offerings and experiential events centered on Changwon's excellent mussels were prepared.

The opening ceremony held on the 4th marked the festive beginning with a commemorative speech by Choi Ki-cheol, head of the Masan Fisheries Cooperative, and an encouragement speech by Hong Nam-pyo, mayor of Changwon Special City. Following this, a congratulatory performance by a singer energized the audience.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, is giving a greeting at the Mussel Festival.

Since the event is themed around mussels, a tasting event was prepared so visitors could enjoy delicious mussels. Dishes made with mussels, such as mussel rice and fried mussels, welcomed the attendees. Additionally, various experiential events like the Mussel Golden Bell and Mussel Merchant Selection Contest were organized to allow visitors to enjoy mussels in diverse ways.

Moreover, the Mussel Festival venue is adjacent to the Masan Chrysanthemum Festival, which is currently in full swing. Visitors can enjoy the fragrant chrysanthemum scent along with delicious mussels, promising a doubly rich festival experience.

Mayor Hong said, "I hope this festival becomes an opportunity for our mussels to be recognized nationwide," and added, "I wish visitors to fully enjoy the delicious mussels along with the fragrant chrysanthemum scent."

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