Muan County Postpones 'Donsego Festival' to October

Preventing the Spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Considering the Presidential Election Schedule

The Festival Promotion Committee of Unnam-myeon, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Co-chairs: Kim Jiyeol, Lee Changrae) announced on the 14th that the '2025 Unnam Don-Se-Go Play Festival', originally scheduled for the 19th to 20th, has been postponed to October 3rd-4th.

This decision was made with the utmost priority placed on containment measures and ensuring community safety due to the recent spread of foot-and-mouth disease in the area, as well as taking into account the upcoming presidential election scheduled for June 3rd.

Exterior view of Muan County Office

Lee Changrae, chair of the festival promotion committee, stated, "The Don-Se-Go Play Festival is more than just an event; it will become a major festival representing Unnam-myeon that revitalizes the local economy," and added, "We will return with even richer programs in the atmosphere of autumn."

Kim Jiyeol, head of Unnam-myeon, said, "After much deliberation, we decided to postpone the festival to ensure fair election management and prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease," and continued, "With the postponement, we will prepare a more complete festival that both local residents and tourists can enjoy."

Meanwhile, 'Don-Se-Go' refers to the local specialties of Unnam-myeon: pork (Don), Saebalnamul (Se), and sweet potato (Go). The festival aims to enhance the brand value of these local specialties and invigorate the local economy.