Jeonju Bibimbap Festival

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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]

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

• Food festivals in South Korea

References

1. "Jeonju Bibimbap Festival". 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". The Korea Times. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
5. "≪브레이크뉴스≫ 2021 전주비빔밥축제… 9일 '개막'". 브레이크뉴스. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
6. "[방방곡곡] 3년만에 맛본다, 전주 비빔밥 축제". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2022-09-27.