On November 14, Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province, held an award ceremony for the winning farms of the "2025 Pocheon Apple Quality Contest" at the auditorium of the Pocheon Agricultural Technology Center.

Baek Younghyun, Mayor of Pocheon, is taking a commemorative photo after holding an award ceremony for the winning farms of the "2025 Pocheon Apple Quality Contest" at the auditorium of the Pocheon Agricultural Technology Center on the 14th. Provided by Pocheon City

Baek Younghyun, Mayor of Pocheon, is taking a commemorative photo after holding an award ceremony for the winning farms of the "2025 Pocheon Apple Quality Contest" at the auditorium of the Pocheon Agricultural Technology Center on the 14th. Provided by Pocheon City

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This award ceremony was organized to strengthen the quality competitiveness of Pocheon apples and to enhance the brand value of the local apple industry. It served as an official occasion to recognize the achievements of farms that have worked throughout the year to produce high-quality apples.


The "2025 Pocheon Apple Quality Contest" was hosted by the Pocheon Agricultural Foundation and organized by the Pocheon Apple Agricultural Cooperative Corporation. The evaluation comprehensively assessed sugar content, fruit weight, firmness, shape, uniformity, coloration, and taste.



At this contest, the Grand Prize (Mayor's Award) was awarded to the farm of Park Dongwon. The Excellence Award (Chairman's Award) went to the farms of Song Jaegwon and Han Sangil, while the Merit Award (Head of Nonghyup Pocheon Branch Award) was given to the farms of Park Donghee and Lee Jongyun.

'2025 Pocheon Apple Tasting Contest' Grand Prize. Provided by Pocheon City

'2025 Pocheon Apple Tasting Contest' Grand Prize. Provided by Pocheon City

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A Pocheon City official stated, "This award ceremony was meaningful in officially recognizing the achievements of farms dedicated to producing high-quality apples and in promoting the improvement of cultivation techniques." The official added, "We will continue to support the advancement and standardization of Pocheon apple quality, as well as work to boost distribution and consumption."


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