"Let's Find the Gold Ring Inside the Tomato~"…Hoengseong Dunnae Cold-Region Tomato Festival Held from 9th to 11th

Finding the Gold Ring Inside Tomatoes Event
'Tomato Pool' Operated Twice Daily

The 13th Gangwon Hoengseong Dunnae Highland Tomato Festival will be held from the 9th to the 11th at Dunnae Sports Complex.

Tourists visiting the 'Dunnae Highland Tomato Festival' venue are enjoying an experience event where they search for gold rings hidden inside tomatoes in the tomato pool. [Image source=Yonhap News]

This year's event, themed "Tomato and a Cool Summer Trip," will feature a variety of performances and participatory programs.

At the opening ceremony on the 9th, singer Park Hyun-bin will take the stage. On the 10th, singers Hong Jin-young and Na Tae-joo will compete in a trot music showdown.

The festival's highlight, the "Large-scale Tomato Pool," will operate twice daily at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. During the event, prizes such as a 4-don gold ring, free passes to Water Planet, and agricultural product gift sets will be awarded through a raffle.

A variety of food and attractions are also prepared. Throughout the venue, there will be tasting booths for Hoengseong Hanwoo beef and tomato cooking experience corners. On the special stage and event booths, the "Tomato Golden Bell" will be held, featuring games like guessing the weight of tomatoes and stacking them high.

Visitors can also see colorful varieties of tomatoes and artworks made using them. A photo zone featuring "Toma·Torang" (the festival character) will be set up to capture precious moments.

This year, to accommodate tourists and holiday visitors, a tomato drive-thru sales booth will be piloted along the national highway.

On the 5th, Choo Yeon-ho, chairman of the Dunnae Highland Tomato Festival Committee, said, "We will all work together to make this a satisfying festival that visitors who come once will want to return to next year."

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