Namhae County's 20th Treasure Island Seafood Festival Draws 30,000 Visitors and Concludes Successfully

Held for Five Days from May 1 to May 5... Attracts Around 30,000 Visitors

Promoting and Selling Namhae Seafood, Contributing to the Local Economy

The 20th Treasure Island Seafood Festival (Namhae Fish Market), Namhae County's signature seafood festival, successfully concluded its five-day run from May 1 to May 5.

According to the Treasure Island Seafood Festival Organizing Committee, this year marked the 20th edition of the festival, drawing approximately 30,000 tourists and local residents from across the country and receiving an enthusiastic response.

[Photo provided by Namhae County] Photos from the 20th Treasure Island Seafood Festival Venue

This year's festival was held under the subtitle "Namhae Fish Market." Instead of large-scale celebratory performances and fireworks, which were scaled back, the event focused on promoting and publicizing Namhae's seafood by offering a 20% discount on seafood products to support local fishers struggling with high oil prices and the economic downturn.

The festival venue featured a wide variety of food stalls selling dishes made with Namhae seafood, as well as diverse family-friendly programs such as bare-handed fish-catching experiences, the release of juvenile fish, and on-the-spot seafood auctions. These hands-on programs proved especially popular with visitors.

Park Jungyong, Chairperson of the Festival Organizing Committee, stated, "The 20th Treasure Island Seafood Festival was centered on seafood sales and supporting local fishers, in line with its subtitle, Namhae Fish Market. The new operating approach over the five days provided a meaningful opportunity for unity among Namhae's fishing community."

He added, "We will continue to develop the festival into a sustainable event that encourages even more residents and tourists to enjoy and consume Namhae seafood together in the future."

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