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Fun in Korea: 8th Hadong Seomjingang Cultural Jaecheop Festival June 14-16
haps Magazine Korea
June 13, 2024
(Image: Hadong-gun)
The 8th Hadong Seomjingang Cultural Jaecheop Festival will be held from today through Sunday.
Set against the scenic backdrop of Songnim Park and the Seomjingang Riverside, the event promises a variety of activities, performances, and local culinary treats, showcasing Hadong-gun’s rich cultural heritage.
One of the festival’s highlights is the unique clam digging program “Find It! Golden Jaecheop,” which runs five times throughout the event: at 3 p.m. today and at 11 p.m. and 3 p.m. on the 15th and 16th.
The festival kicks off with an opening ceremony at 7 p.m. tonight, featuring performances by popular singers Kim Yeon-ja, Jeong Seo-ju, and Hwang Min-ho.
The excitement continues on the second day with the Youth Street Culture Festival and the Seomjingang Chicken and Beer Festival, starting at 6 p.m.
Throughout the festival, Songnim Park will host a variety of activities.
On June 14 and 15, visitors can enjoy Healing Busking, where local talents showcase their singing, dancing, and musical skills. The Songlim Healing Zone offers a cool retreat from the summer heat, while the Forest Library, operated by the Hadong-gun branch of Saemaeul Bookstore, provides a tranquil reading space.
The “Group Dance Festival” on June 15 and 16 promises dynamic performances featuring dance sports, hip-hop, Zumba, and aerobics, ensuring a lively and energetic atmosphere.
In addition to these scheduled events, the festival offers a range of permanent experience programs and side events.
These include a sand playground, the treasure hunt “Where are the Seomjin River toads?”, and Hadong Life Cut. Visitors can also explore promotional, exhibition, and sales booths, including a clam sales and tasting hall, a World Important Agricultural Heritage Promotion Center, a flea market, and a stall selling agricultural specialty products.