Jeonju Bibimbap Festival

The Jeonju Bibimbap Festival (Korean: 전주 비빔밥 축제) is an annual Korean food festival that takes place in the Jeonju Hanok Village in South Korea. It centers on a regional variety of the popular Korean dish bibimbap. The festival has been celebrated since 2007.[1]

Dolsot Bibimbap
Dolsot bibimbap
Jeonju Bibimbap Festival
Jeonju Bibimbap Festival

Overview

The festival usually takes place during the month of October every year. It showcases the most iconic dish of the region, bibimbap, and a favorite among tourists.[2] Visitors to the festival can participate in cooking competitions, sample local recipes, and learn how to cook traditional bibimbap. They can also participate in folk games, enjoy concerts, and visit a night market.[3][1]

The festival has been reported to draw 150,000 citizens and tourists.[4] It was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in 2021, the festival was held over four-weeks under the title "World Bibim Week" ("월드 비빔위크").[5]

In 2022, the festival was held offline from the 6th to the 10th of October.[6]

See also

References
  1. Service (KOCIS), Korean Culture and Information. "Jeonju Bibimbap Festival : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea". www.korea.net. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  2. Herald, Korea (2016-10-06). "[Travel Bits] Travel news from around the world". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  3. "Jeonju City Blog". Jeonju City Blog. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  4. "Chuseok events canceled nationwide due to coronavirus fears". koreatimes. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  5. "≪브레이크뉴스≫ 2021 전주비빔밥축제… 9일 '개막'". 브레이크뉴스. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  6. 조선일보 (2022-09-21). "[방방곡곡] 3년만에 맛본다, 전주 비빔밥 축제". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-09-27.
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