Enjoy Ramen in the City! ... '2023 Gumi Ramen Festival' Held

Around Gumi Station from the 17th to the 19th

The '2023 Gumi Ramen Festival,' attracting attention with the theme of enjoying ramen in the city center, will finally take place for three days starting from the 17th around Gumi Station.

Gumi Ramyeon Festival Information.

Now in its second year, the Gumi Ramen Festival is gaining public interest by being held at a different location and time than last year. Notably, it is the first festival held in the city center, transforming the entire downtown area into a festival venue by linking various events along Yeokjeon-ro and Munhwa-ro, which connect Gumi Station to the Industrial Road, as well as the original downtown commercial districts such as Geumridan-gil.

The '2023 Gumi Ramen Festival' is organized around four themes: ▲Enjoy Ramen! Ramen Road (promotion and experience zone) ▲Relax Ramen! Healing Street (photo zone and self-serve ramen dining zone) ▲Eat Ramen! Ramen Theme Plaza (unique ramen dining zone) ▲Get Hooked on Ramen! Ramen Stage (stage performance programs).

At Enjoy Ramen! Ramen Road, visitors can experience a welcome gate, various information about Gyeongbuk and Gumi tourism, and ramen-themed activities. Relax Ramen! Healing Street features a Nongshim pop-up store, photo zones, and the 'Fun Rock in Gumi' performance showcasing the essence of street art.

At Eat Ramen! Ramen Theme Plaza, visitors can purchase and taste 'freshly fried ramen,' enjoy a unique ramen dining zone where 15 local restaurants cook their own dishes, and sample traditional noodle dishes from Gumi’s sister and friendly cities in Japan, Vietnam, and Taiwan.

At Get Hooked on Ramen! Ramen Stage, there will be performances by the Maru Orchestra, official ceremonies, and celebratory performances. On-site events such as the Street Ramen Food Fighter and Noodle Quantity Sports Festival will also take place. On the final day, the 19th, the 'Street Dance Fighter Finals' will convey the passion and energy of the youthful city of Gumi, and the 'My Own Unique Ramen Cooking Contest' will showcase diverse participants presenting their distinctive ramen dishes.

Additionally, various events will be held near the festival venue, including the ▲Munhwa-ro Youth Festival (17?18th at Munhwa-ro) ▲Gumi Geumbicheon Digilog Dance Festival (17?18th at Gumi Video Media Center) ▲Wonpyeong-dong Bangcheon Festival (18th at the main stage) ▲Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (18th at Gumi Station Plaza). Around Geumridan-gil behind Gumi Station, about ten businesses will participate, offering visitors product discounts, extended business hours, and various other events during the festival period.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho said, “As this is the first festival held in the city center, traffic congestion is expected around the area, so we ask visitors to use shuttle buses or public transportation whenever possible.” He added, “We plan to develop the Gumi Ramen Festival, which can only be experienced in the ramen capital Gumi, into a representative local festival designated by Gyeongbuk Province and eventually into a cultural tourism festival.”

The city is promoting various measures to ensure visitors can comfortably and enjoyably attend the festival. Six shuttle buses on three routes will operate (paid service) to support smooth vehicle flow and visitor transportation services. The shuttle bus routes run every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. and include ▲Gumosan Grand Parking Lot ↔ Gumi Station Festival Venue ▲Gumi Complex Sports Center ↔ Gumi City Hall (via) ↔ Gumi Station Festival Venue ▲Gumi Agricultural Wholesale Market ↔ Gumi Station Festival Venue.

In addition, city buses passing through Gumi Station have been marked with 'Festival Route' signs to encourage public transportation use, and promotional messages such as '30 minutes from Daegu to the festival venue by train' are being shared on social media.

For more detailed information about the Gumi Ramen Festival, please visit the official festival website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.