This year's Namdo Food Culture Festival will take place at the Naju Yeongsan River Garden from the 23rd to the 25th.
Under the theme 'A Unified Special City with the Flavors of Namdo,' the festival will feature participation from 27 cities and counties in Gwangju, Jeonnam, showcasing representative dishes and unique food cultures from each region.
This year, the festival will focus on experiential and immersive activities, allowing attendees to taste dishes prepared by renowned chefs and culinary masters.
Notable participants include An Yu-seong, a master chef of South Korea, Jeonggwan, a master of temple cuisine, Cheon Sang-hyun, a former chef at the Blue House, and chefs from the French Master Chefs Association (MCF).
On the first day, the 23rd, a special dinner show titled 'Naju's Kitchen' will be held on the main stage at 7 p.m.
Menus featuring local dishes and ingredients, such as Naju Gomtang and Naju pears, will be introduced.
There will also be a variety of experiential programs for families visiting with children.
On the 24th, a children's puppet show will be performed twice, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Cooking classes for children and their guardians will be held on the 24th and 25th, accommodating 25 teams per session for a total of six sessions.
The special culinary experience program will run 10 times from the 23rd to the 25th, featuring chefs and culinary masters who will share their insights and allow participants to taste and experience the food culture of Namdo.
The participation fee is 10,000 won per session, and tickets are currently available for advance purchase on a first-come, first-served basis through Ticket Link.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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