Mokpo City, known as the "City of Taste" in South Jeolla Province, is set to globalize Namdo cuisine, the root of K-Food. From September 27 to 29, Mokpo will host the 'International Namdo Food Culture Festival' at the Mokpo Culture and Arts Center.
International Namdo Food Culture Festival
Celebrating its 30th year, this festival is recognized as the largest food festival in Korea, preserving the most authentic Korean flavors. In 2023, it was selected as one of the 'Top 100 K-Culture Tourism Events' by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.
Mokpo City is making thorough preparations to showcase itself as the capital of taste. They are also working hard to host the '2025 Namdo International Gourmet Industry Expo' (tentative name), the first global event in Korea focused on gourmet food.
The final approval for this international event will be determined after the completion of an economic and policy review by the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) and the deliberation of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance's International Event Review Committee in July.
Expectations for the Expo
If approved, the expo will be the first world-class event centered on gourmet food in Korea. Amid the global popularity of K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Movie, the Namdo International Gourmet Industry Expo aims to lead the globalization of Korean cuisine, with Namdo food as its foundation.
The expo is expected to attract participants from 40 countries and over 2.2 million visitors, generating an economic impact of over 320 billion won, significantly boosting the local economy.
Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul stated, "When you think of Mokpo, you think of taste and gourmet food. We plan to continue enhancing the value and competitiveness of gourmet tourism, building on our efforts with Mokpo 9 Flavors (9미) and various gourmet content."
Mokpo City is ready to take Namdo cuisine to the world stage, showcasing the rich flavors and cultural heritage of Korea.
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