Boseong Jeoneo Festival, Starting from the 16th

Unique Experiences Like Catching and Grilling Jeoneo

Grilled Jeoneo, Spicy Jeoneo Sashimi Salad, Crunchy Jeoneo Sashimi...

The 16th Boseong Jeoneo Festival will be held from the 16th to the 17th in Boseong, Jeollanam-do, known as the capital of green tea.

This Jeoneo Festival, which will heat up Boseong during the summer vacation season, is hosted by the Hoecheon Residents' Association and organized by the Boseong Jeoneo Festival Promotion Committee, presenting newer and more diverse programs.

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The most anticipated part of any trip is the food. All visitors to the festival will be able to enjoy grilled Jeoneo (gizzard shad) sprinkled with salt, Jeoneo hoe-muchim (spicy raw fish salad) with a sweet and sour taste, and savory Jeoneo hoe (raw fish) with a crunchy texture.

The opening ceremony starts at 6 p.m. on the 16th, followed by a free tasting event of Jeoneo dishes at the romantic street booths of Yulpo Pine Forest Beach, congratulatory performances by singers Jinguk, Minji, Kim Suryeon, and Johado, and a festival gathering for tourists.

On the following day, the 17th, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., there will be a Jeoneo catching experience where participants can catch fresh live fish themselves.

Those wishing to participate in the program can join by paying a participation fee of 10,000 won (free for elementary school students and younger) and using the nets provided.

Participants in the Jeoneo catching experience will also be provided with grilling utensils and tools to enjoy the Jeoneo grilling experience.

From 5 p.m. on the same day, a congratulatory performance by invited singers Hasukja, Jeong Taehyung, and Moon Seohui, as well as a Jeoneo Festival singing contest, will be held on the special stage at Yulpo Pine Forest Beach. Those who wish to participate in the singing contest can register on-site.

Additionally, from the day before the festival, the 15th, through the 17th, booths for exhibiting and selling agricultural and specialty products will be operated along the Yulpo Romantic Street, along with children’s play experience booths for family visitors.

For safety, during the festival period, the public health center’s medical support team, Yeosu Coast Guard safety personnel, Boseong Fire Station emergency rescue team, and ambulances will be on standby at all times, allowing visitors to enjoy the programs with peace of mind.

A county official stated, “We will do our best to prepare the event so that it can be a precious memory for tourists visiting Boseong during the vacation season and a place of harmony for local residents.”

Meanwhile, Jeoneo, known as one of the nine delicacies of Boseong, is low in calories among fish and contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, making it good for weight control, prevention of adult diseases, and metabolism. It is also rich in minerals and vitamins that help balance nutrition. In particular, the fine bones of Jeoneo contain more than twice the calcium found in milk.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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