Yeoncheon County to Host 'Yeoncheon Korean Ginseng Festival' from September 26 to 28... Boosting Local Economy Expected

Promoting the Excellence of Yeoncheon’s Six-Year-Old Ginseng
Boosting the Local Economy

Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province will host the 7th Yeoncheon Korean Ginseng Festival for three days from September 26 to 28 at the plaza in front of Yeoncheon Station. This year’s festival is organized and hosted by the Yeoncheon County Ginseng Research Association, with support from Yeoncheon County and the Gaeseong Ginseng Agricultural Cooperative.

Poster of the 7th Yeoncheon Korean Ginseng Festival. Provided by Yeoncheon County

The festival will run daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the opening ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. on September 27. The ceremony will be attended by Yeoncheon County Governor Kim Deokhyeon, members of the National Assembly, members of the Gyeonggi Provincial and Yeoncheon County Councils, representatives of local agricultural organizations, and heads of related institutions, who will help mark the occasion.

This year’s festival will feature a direct ginseng marketplace, ginseng food booths, local agricultural product sales and experience booths, busking performances, and a local talent show, among other diverse programs. In particular, events such as a ginseng auction, a ginseng liquor-making performance, arm wrestling and OX quiz events, and prize drawings are expected to attract enthusiastic participation from visitors of all ages.

As a major ginseng-producing region, Yeoncheon County is renowned nationwide, with over 95% of its six-year-old ginseng cultivated under contract for Jeonggwanjang. Through this festival, Yeoncheon aims to further promote the brand value of its ginseng and provide a venue for local farmers, residents, and tourists to come together in celebration.

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