Kim Jin-kyung, Chairperson of Gyeonggi Council, Visits 'World Coffee Bean Festival': "Expecting Siheung to Become Asia's Coffee Hub"

Kim Jin-kyung, Chairperson of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council (left), is taking a commemorative photo with attendees at the event venue in Siheung City where the Coffee Bean Festival is being held on the 5th.

Kim Jin-kyung, Chairperson of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council (Democratic Party, Siheung 3), attended the '2nd World Coffee Bean Festival' held at Eun-gye Lake Park in Siheung City on the 5th and expressed hope that Siheung City will rise as Asia's coffee hub.

Chairperson Kim said, "South Korea is the world's third-largest coffee consumer, and coffee has become more than just a beverage; it is now an important culture that represents many people's lifestyles and preferences," adding, "I expect this World Coffee Bean Festival to become a hub connecting Siheung City and many countries around the world through coffee."

She continued, "I hope many people enjoy the charm of coffee during the two-day festival and also appreciate the beauty of Eun-gye Lake Park," promising, "As a citizen of Siheung, I will continuously support Siheung in establishing itself as the coffee center of Asia."

The festival, held until the 6th at Eun-gye Lake Park in Siheung City, features coffee produced in major coffee-growing regions such as Guatemala, Honduras, and Laos, along with experiential events, exhibitions, and performances.

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