Operating every Saturday from 6 PM to 10 PM until October 21
Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) held the opening ceremony of the Hwangtogol Saturday Night Market at Muan Traditional Market on the 17th, with about 60 attendees including the Small Enterprise and Market Service Corporation and related local organizations.
On the 17th, the Hwangtogol Saturday Night Market opening ceremony was held at Muan Traditional Market. [Photo by Muan-gun]
According to the county on the 20th, the Hwangtogol Saturday Night Market at Muan Traditional Market operates every Saturday from 6 PM to 10 PM from the 10th until October 21st. About 40 merchants and students from Chodang University participate, offering various food and programs such as cultural performances, mobile stalls selling Hwangto food, seafood sales, flea markets, and food trucks.
In particular, on the 1st of next month and at the end of August, the Namdo Market Touring Group will visit to present various performances including Dongdong Gurumu, Sotdae riding, tightrope walking, and street performances.
On the day of the opening ceremony, about 700 people visited not only from the local community but also from other regions such as Busan and Seoul, participating in various games and a prize event.
This event, first held in 2019 but temporarily suspended due to COVID-19, is being held again after four years. The Muan Traditional Market Merchants Association visited other regional Saturday night markets to prepare food and experiences tailored to the demands of younger generations and family tourists.
More than 700 people from all over the country are visiting to enjoy the food and programs. [Photo by Muan-gun]
Additionally, Muan Traditional Market was selected for this year’s Specialized Market First Step Project and is working to become a cultural tourism market in 2024 by improving the foundation such as friendliness, cleanliness, and safety to create a traditional market that visitors want to come to.
The county and the Merchants Association stated, “We will strive to attract many tourists to the Muan Traditional Market Saturday Night Market through continuous promotion by visiting social networks, out-of-county beaches, and tourist attractions.”
Muan = Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-ju just8440@asiae.co.kr
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