Uijeongbu Budaejjigae Festival Showcases the Charm of 'K-Budaejjigae'... Boosts Local Economy

The 18th Uijeongbu Budaejjigae Festival, themed around Uijeongbu City's signature dish, budaejjigae, was held with great success in the Budaejjigae Street area from November 8 to 9, 2025.

Kim Donggeun, the mayor, is delivering a greeting at the 18th Uijeongbu Budae Jjigae Festival on the 8th. Provided by Uijeongbu City

This event was co-hosted by the Uijeongbu Urban Corporation Commercial District Promotion Center (Director Bin Miseon) and the Uijeongbu Budaejjigae Prestige Association (President Lee Eunju). It received an enthusiastic response as a food festival where both citizens and tourists could come together and enjoy.

On the first day of the festival, the "Free Tasting Event by Restaurant" delighted visitors with the rich flavors of Uijeongbu budaejjigae and proved to be extremely popular. In addition, a variety of programs-including stage performances, prize draws, consumption promotion events, experience booths, and a flea market in the picnic zone-kept a steady stream of citizens engaged throughout the festival.

In particular, the city also conducted a campaign at the festival site to inform people about the usage period for livelihood recovery consumption coupons and to encourage their early use, thereby promoting consumption in connection with the Budaejjigae Festival.

Furthermore, a 1,000-won discount event for budaejjigae was held over both days, increasing visitor satisfaction and generating a synergistic effect that invigorated the local commercial district.

Scenes from the 18th Uijeongbu Budaejjigae Festival held on the 8th in the Budaejjigae Street area. Provided by Uijeongbu City

Additionally, at the 2nd Uijeongbu Budaejjigae Cooking Contest, a total of five teams presented creative and original budaejjigae dishes, earning enthusiastic applause from the audience.

Mayor Donggeun Kim stated, "As the Uijeongbu Budaejjigae Festival marks its 18th year, it has firmly established itself as the representative food festival of Uijeongbu. We will continue to promote various programs to vitalize the local economy and strengthen connections with tourism."

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