Jeju flatfish festival to run Oct 9-11 with food stalls and performances
Version 2: A second full report on the festival has been added, from Kyunghyang Shinmun, which gives the same dates, venue and programme while adding that Jeju produces more than half of the country's farmed flatfish and listing additional hands-on activities.
In short
Jeju Province says the 9th Jeju Flatfish Festival will be held from Oct 9 to 11 at the Jeju Fish Farming Cooperative's headquarters area on Yeonsam-ro in Jeju City. The programme includes flatfish food stalls, stage performances, a youth dance festival and family activities, with an opening ceremony at 5 p.m. on Oct 9. Last year's festival drew about 30,000 residents and tourists, Yonhap reported.
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Jeju Province said the 9th Jeju Flatfish Festival will be held over three days, from Oct 9 to 11, at the Jeju Fish Farming Cooperative's headquarters area on Yeonsam-ro in Jeju City. Yonhap and Kyunghyang Shinmun both reported that the cooperative hosts and organises the event, with Jeju Province and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives as sponsors. [ 2 , 3 ]
The festival grounds will have food stalls selling dishes made with Jeju flatfish, along with performances and hands-on activities aimed at families. On the first day, Oct 9, gilttugi samulnori and a military band are to perform before an opening ceremony at 5 p.m., followed by a lucky draw and a celebration performance. On Oct 10 and 11, the programme includes a women's arm wrestling contest, a weight-guessing game, the Jeju flatfish singing contest, a youth dance festival, a flatfish quiz show and a treasure hunt, according to Yonhap and Kyunghyang Shinmun. [ 2 , 3 ]
Food discounts and standing activities are to run throughout the festival, including a children's drawing contest, an air bounce and face painting, Kyunghyang Shinmun reported. Kyunghyang also listed an insect experience programme and bare-hand catching of flatfish and flounder among the activities. [ 2 , 3 ]
Yonhap reported that about 30,000 residents and tourists attended last year's festival. Kyunghyang Shinmun reported that Jeju Province accounts for more than 50% of national farmed flatfish production. Kim Jong-su, head of the province's maritime affairs and fisheries bureau, said he hopes visitors to the festival will enjoy the taste of clean Jeju flatfish and make good memories, and that the province will actively support raising the competitiveness of the flatfish farming industry in response to climate change and changes in the consumer market. [ 2 , 3 ]
Newsis also published a report headlined on the festival's opening and mentioning sales venues and experience events; the article text available under that headline concerned an unrelated subject and gave no further detail on the event. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
The festival is a provincial showcase for Jeju's farmed flatfish, and the province says it will support the industry's competitiveness as climate change and consumer-market shifts affect it. Kyunghyang Shinmun reports Jeju accounts for more than half of national farmed flatfish output, making the sector a regional economic interest. Beyond Jeju and South Korea's seafood sector, the event has little direct impact.
Key facts
- The 9th Jeju Flatfish Festival will be held from Oct 9 to 11 at the Jeju Fish Farming Cooperative's headquarters area on Yeonsam-ro in Jeju City. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The festival is organised by the Jeju Fish Farming Cooperative and sponsored by Jeju Province and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives. [ 2 , 3 ]
- About 30,000 residents and tourists visited last year's festival, according to Yonhap and Kyunghyang Shinmun. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The opening ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Oct 9, after gilttugi samulnori and military band performances, followed by a lucky draw and a celebration performance. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Events on Oct 10-11 include a women's arm wrestling contest, a weight-guessing game, the Jeju flatfish singing contest, a youth dance festival, a quiz show and a treasure hunt. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Standing programmes include food discounts, a children's drawing contest, an air bounce, face painting, an insect experience programme and bare-hand catching of flatfish and flounder. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Kyunghyang Shinmun reports Jeju Province accounts for more than 50% of national farmed flatfish production. [ 3 ]
- Kim Jong-su, head of Jeju Province's maritime affairs and fisheries bureau, said he hopes visitors enjoy the taste of clean Jeju flatfish and that the province will actively support raising the industry's competitiveness in response to climate change and consumer-market changes. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Newsis published a report headlined on the opening of the 9th Jeju Flatfish Festival, mentioning sales venues and experience events. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The 9th Jeju Flatfish Festival will run from Oct 9 to 11 at the Jeju Fish Farming Cooperative's headquarters area on Yeonsam-ro in Jeju City. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The festival is hosted and organised by the Jeju Fish Farming Cooperative, with Jeju Province and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives as sponsors. [ 2 , 3 ]
- About 30,000 residents and tourists attended last year's festival. [ 2 , 3 ]
- An opening ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Oct 9, after gilttugi samulnori and military band performances, followed by a lucky draw and a celebration performance. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Participation events on Oct 10-11 include a women's arm wrestling contest, a weight-guessing game, the Jeju flatfish singing contest, a youth dance festival, a quiz show and a treasure hunt. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Kim Jong-su, head of Jeju Province's maritime affairs and fisheries bureau, said the province will actively support raising the competitiveness of the flatfish farming industry in response to climate change and consumer-market changes. [ 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- Expected attendance at this year's festival. The documents give last year's figure of about 30,000 visitors but no projection for this year.
- Whether Newsis's coverage contained further details about the festival beyond its headline. Newsis's report carried a title about the festival, but the article text available under that headline concerned an unrelated subject and did not describe the event.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Newsis publishes a report headlined on the opening of the 9th Jeju Flatfish Festival, citing sales venues and experience events. [ 1 ]
- Yonhap reports that Jeju Province announced the festival will run Oct 9-11 at the Jeju Fish Farming Cooperative's headquarters area in Jeju City. [ 2 ]
- Kyunghyang Shinmun publishes its report on the festival, adding that Jeju accounts for more than half of national farmed flatfish production. [ 3 ]
- Opening ceremony scheduled for Oct 9, after gilttugi samulnori and military band performances, with a lucky draw and celebration performance to follow. [ 2 , 3 ]