Salted fish in Ganggyeong dances with the sweet potatoes from Sangwol
'Ganggyeong Jeotgal Dances with Sangwol Sweet Potatoes!' Enjoy the Deliciousness of Fermentation and Harmony.
The opening of the '2023 Ganggyeong Jeotgal Festival' in Ganggyeong-eup, Nonsan-si, Korea's home of salted seafood, is just around the corner.
The Ganggyeong Jeotgal Festival Promotion Committee Chairman Na Kyung-pil announced that it will blow the event’s opening whistle for '2023 Ganggyeong Jeotgal Festival' on the 19th and kick off the four-day fair.
Following last year's festival, this year will be decorated as a "compatibility-driven venue for specialty products from Nonsan," which seeks to blend Ganggyeong jeotgal and Sangwol sweet potatoes. The salty, savory flavor of Ganggyeong jeotgal and the sweet, mellow flavor of Sangwol sweet potatoes together hatch a fantastic 'chemistry'.
Following up on the specifics of the festival, the first day of the event will kick off with a "Giant Jeotgal & Sweet Potato Bibimbap Performance" on the main stage at noon. The official opening ceremony at 6 p.m. will feature a jeotgal-related performance, as well as celebratory performances and fireworks. Lee Hwan, Orange Indigo, Kim Soo-chan, and "Trot Queen" Jang Yoon-jung will take the stage at the opening ceremony.
The second day's schedule is highlighted by the youthful "EDM Festival" sequence (between 6:30 and 9 P.M.). Popular DJs such as DJ Maze, GRACE, and YAN are expected to showcase their heart-pounding DJing skills on the main stage, creating a colorful 'night of fire'. In addition, a recipe contest will be held at the secondary stage at 2 in the afternoon on the same day, utilizing the festival's themed foods such as Gangyeong Jeotgal and Sangwol Sweet Potato.
On the third day, Saturday, the festival will continue with events that enrich the senses of fall. There will be a book concert of the author of "Moru", Kim Hong-shin, a live stage of Ganggyeongpo-gu, and the 7080’s Music Concert. The 7080’s Music Concert will feature singer Kim Hee-jae from "Mr. Trot. In addition, a special stage at Ganggyeongpo-gu will be used for the recording of Korea's most revered singing competition TV show, "KBS National Song Contest.
On the last day of the festival, the public broadcast of 'TV Chosun Singing Korea', the Jeotgal Myeongnang athletic meet, and the closing ceremony composed of significant contents will be held.
In addition, there are other events that enhance the fun of the festival by every second. In addition to the kimchi dipping, which is the representative content of the Jeotgal Festival, guests will be greeted with a series of mouth-watering events such as one-thousand Korean won Jeotgal and sweet potato bibimbap, Ganggyeong flavored stew, sweet potato tasting session, and 100 Jeotgal gourmet dishes following the timetable of the events.
The timetable for each event can be found on the festival's official website (https://www.nonsan.go.kr/ggfestival/). In addition, detailed information about the festival, including directions, maps, shuttle bus transportation, saltfish stories, and promotional videos — can also be found on the festival's official website.
Meanwhile, Nonsan Mayor Baek Sung-hyun has been busy promoting and inspecting the festival in advance of its opening, as well as organizing a campaign to create a good festival. Baek said, "With the science of fermentation, Ganggyeong Jeotgal has been dominating the domestic market and entering the world stage. This festival will also be another opportunity to raise the value of Ganggyeong Jeotgal internationally and to the next level." "We will maximize the synergy between our city's specialty products based on harmony with Sangwol sweet potatoes to create a foundation for the coexistence of jeotgal businesses and farmers," he said.
Na Kyung-pil, chairman of the Ganggyeong Festival Promotion Committee, also said, "We want to create a festival without overpay and an environment-friendly festival with local residents, including the residents of Ganggyeong." "We will organize a festival where young and old people can fall in love with jeotgal, sweet potatoes, and the charm of Ganggyeong. We look forward to your visit."
In addition, Paik Baek-hyun, Mayor of Nonsan City, said:
"The subtheme of this year's festival is 'Ganggyeong Jeotgal dances with Sangwol Sweet Potato!
'2023 Ganggyeong Jeotgal Festival' is a celebration that combines Ganggyeong Jeotgal and 50 years of cultivation technology coupled with luxury sweet potatoes.
The festival will be greatly expanded to a 'Jeotgal and Sweet Potato Hearty Foods Culture Festival' and will maximize the blend of salty and savory flavor of Jeotgal and the mild and sweet flavor of Sangwol sweet potatoes to present them to visitors.
It's no coincidence that Nonsan's Ganggyeong Jeotgal is known for its deliciousness and it's fermentation science and tradition. Fermented foods will be the basic diet for nutrition in the 21st century, and there's no better example than jeotgal.
On one day in fall, when you want to get away, come to Ganggyeong, where the blue sky, puffy clouds, and greenery together form an exquisite combination."