Namwon City Holds Departmental Progress Report Meeting for "International Drone Festival"

October 16-19 at Namwon Sports Complex and Surrounding Area

Namwon City in North Jeolla Province held a departmental progress report meeting on the 10th at City Hall to ensure the successful hosting of the "2025 Namwon International Drone Festival with Robot."

Namwon City held a departmental progress report meeting on the 10th at City Hall to ensure the successful hosting of the "Namwon International Drone Festival with Robot." Photo by Namwon City

According to the city on the 11th, the meeting was attended by the mayor of Namwon and the heads of each department. It was organized to share the progress of each department's work related to the event and to review the collaborative tasks needed during the remaining period.

The "2025 Namwon International Drone Festival with Robot" will be held over four days from October 16 to 19 at the Namwon Sports Complex and its surrounding area. Major events will include the DFL International Drone Racing Competition, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister's Cup Drone Racing Competition, an exhibition conference, drone performances and experience festival, and a glocal food festival, among other diverse programs.

This year, in particular, the festival will feature expanded drone and robot experience programs for all generations. It will also include a Pinkfong pop-up playground for children and a multicultural food zone, combining performances and food festivals that both citizens and tourists can enjoy, aiming to establish itself as a global drone festival.

During the meeting, detailed updates were shared on areas such as transportation, safety, publicity, facilities, and event operations. The participants reaffirmed their commitment to achieving an even higher-quality festival through close interdepartmental collaboration.

Mayor Choi Kyungsik stated, "Through thorough preparation and collaboration among departments, we will create a world-class drone festival that both citizens and tourists can enjoy," adding, "We will do our utmost to prepare during the remaining period before the event."

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