Myeongjin, Gwangju City Council Member, Promotes Gwangju Culture and Food in France

Participation in the 'Korean Spring' Festival in Nantes on the 24th... Promoting Chamber of Commerce Workshops and More

Coordinator MunhwaTori Co., Ltd. Also Participates... Anticipating a Platform for Korea-France Business Exchange

Myeongjin, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Democratic Party of Korea·Seo-gu 2), is taking the lead in promoting Gwangju's businesses, food, and culture in France.

According to the Gwangju City Council on the 17th, Councilor Myeongjin will participate in the 'Korean Spring' festival held in Nantes, France, on the 24th.

The 'Korean Spring' festival, held since 2013, is co-hosted by the Nantes Korean Spring Association and the Korean Cultural Center in France. Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Gugak Broadcasting, the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, and Nantes City Hall, the festival aims to widely promote Korean culture.

Now in its 11th year, the festival is the largest Korean cultural festival in France, introducing high-quality Korean culture in Nantes and surrounding cities, and was awarded the Korea-France Cultural Award in 2016 in recognition of its contributions.

This year's festival, keeping in mind the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics in July, will be held under the theme of 'play,' the origin of sports and arts, featuring performances, exhibitions, workshops, and various other formats.

In particular, representatives of companies directly operating restaurants in Gwangju will create booths to participate, and a venue will be provided to support Gwangju companies' entry into the French market, raising expectations.

At this event, Councilor Myeongjin plans to promote traditional Namdo cuisine workshops centered on local companies and K-FOOD cultural experiences to the world.

Regarding local culture, the traditional Namdo cuisine workshop will be led by Kang Jong-suk, the head of Nampago House in Naju, Jeollanam-do; K-FOOD experiences by Damhee, a Gwangju-based company; fusion performances; and ㈜Munhwatoli, which operates the regional cultural arts platform 'Play Gwangju' as a Korean coordinator, will participate, making it a place for exchange between Korean and French companies.

Councilor Myeongjin said, "This provides an opportunity to promote Gwangju at the largest Korean cultural festival held in France, and through exchanges with Nantes City, we will establish a cooperative system to enable Gwangju's local companies to enter the market."

He added, "This festival will serve as an opportunity for Korean companies to naturally enter France through various genres such as collaborations between Korean and French artists, including K-FOOD and K-POP."

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