Jeonju City Recruiting Participants and Performance Groups for 'Ipapnamu Market'

Applications Accepted from the 24th to the 28th
Local Economic Revitalization Anticipated

Jeonju City in North Jeolla Province is publicly recruiting participating businesses and busking performance groups to operate booths at the 'Jeonju Ipnamu Market,' which will be held in the Ipnamu Tree Railroad area in Palbok-dong during the upcoming golden holiday in May.

Epopnamu Market Operation Booth and Performer Recruitment Poster. Provided by Jeonju City

From May 3 to 6, as part of the 'Jeonju Together Market' project, the city plans to hold the 'Jeonju Ipnamu Market' during the opening event of the Ipnamu Tree Railroad (Girin-daero to Sinbok-ro), inviting Jeonju citizens and merchants to participate and revitalize the local economy.

This year at the Ipnamu Market, the city will feature a total of 45 booths, including 25 'Jeonju Goods' booths showcasing a variety of Jeonju products, 10 'Jeonju Here' booths promoting Jeonju commercial districts and community projects, and 10 'Railroad Restaurant' booths where visitors can taste Jeonju's local food.

Additionally, the city will recruit performers and groups for busking performances to enrich the event, creating an open stage for many Jeonju citizens and artists to participate.

The event will also offer local merchants new sales opportunities by selling Jeonju's specialties, handicrafts, local food, and various other products.

Furthermore, the Ipnamu Market will feature diverse experiences and traditional games involving Jeonju communities, as well as cultural performances by local youth, making it a venue for unity and communication among Jeonju citizens.

Applications will be accepted via email from the 24th to the 28th, and detailed information can be found in the announcements section on the Jeonju City website.

Lim Sookhee, Director of the Economic and Industrial Bureau of Jeonju City, said, "We expect the 'Jeonju Ipnamu Market,' in which citizens, merchants, and communities participate together, to become an opportunity to restore vitality to the local economy based on community cooperation. We hope for active interest and participation from citizens in the 'Jeonju Ipnamu Market,' which will add more meaning to the Jeonju-style good consumer movement, 'Jeonju Together Market,' aimed at revitalizing the local economy."