Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Education Promotion Institute Successfully Concludes "K-Food Yangpyeong Festa"

Over 1,000 International Students and Local Residents Participate
2,000 Heads of Kimchi Donated to Vulnerable Groups in Gyeonggi Province

The Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Education Promotion Institute held the "K-Food Yangpyeong Festa" on November 15 at the Gyeonggi Future Education Yangpyeong Campus under the theme "Lifelong Learning Through Food and Sharing."

The Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Education Promotion Institute is holding the "K-Food Yangpyeong Festa" on the 15th at the Gyeonggi Future Education Yangpyeong Campus under the theme "Lifelong Learning Through Food and Sharing." Provided by the Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Education Promotion Institute

This event was organized to allow both Gyeonggi residents and foreigners to learn and interact together through K-Food, which is a core content of Korean Wave culture and resonates with people around the world. Over 1,000 participants enjoyed a variety of programs such as cooking experiences, crafts, and book picnics, taking time to learn about Korean food culture.

In particular, the main program, the "Kimchi-Making Sharing Event," saw the participation of more than 100 people, including 57 foreigners from 19 countries such as international students from Kyungbok University and Jangan University, global influencers, the supermodel volunteer group "Areumhoe," the Yangpyeong County Citizens Choir, and native English teachers from the Gyeonggi Future Education Yangpyeong Campus.

Teteyaminsu, an international student at Jangan University who participated in the event, said, "I like kimchi and was curious about how it is made, so I’m happy to have taken part. I hope there will be more opportunities like this in the future."

The kimchi-making event was led by Lee Miran, Chairperson of the Korea Fermented Food Research Institute Fermentation Schole, and featured a modern reinterpretation of traditional fermented food culture with a special seasoning recipe. About 2,000 heads of kimchi will be delivered to neighbors in need through welfare organizations such as the Gyeonggi Nanum Food Bank, with support from the NH Nonghyup Bank Gyeonggi Headquarters and the Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea.

Yoo Sungho (40), a resident of Yangpyeong, said, "Making kimchi with my child allowed us to naturally learn the meaning of sharing," adding, "The time spent together as a family was special."

In addition to the kimchi-sharing event, the site featured a variety of programs, including: the "Cooking Lab," where participants could make dishes such as Dasik, rice cakes, and gimbap; the "Little Chef Workshop," where they created aprons and Hanji crafts; the "Future Imagination Workshop," where they experienced making AI mugs and participated in a drone delivery challenge; the "Book, Forest Picnic," where they enjoyed a book picnic; and the "Performance Yard," which included performances and interactive stages.

Oh Hoo-seok, President of the Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Education Promotion Institute, said, "'K-Food Yangpyeong Festa' was an event that embodied the meaning of lifelong learning through food and sharing," and added, "We will continue to spread a learning culture where everyone, regardless of generation or nationality, can grow and interact together."

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