Anseong to Host "Traditional Market Festival" at Anseong Matchum Land on June 7

The city of Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, and the Anseong Traditional Market Association will hold the "2025 Traditional Market Festival" on June 7 at the lawn square of Anseong Matchum Land to revitalize traditional markets and expand sales channels for merchants.

This event, held in conjunction with the Korea-China-Japan Food Culture Festival as part of the "East Asia Cultural City" project, will feature a variety of programs for citizens and tourists to enjoy together.

The event will include various booths operated by pre-selected merchants from Anseong's traditional markets, such as food sales booths, experience booths, and promotional booths for culture and tourism-oriented markets. In particular, a "Traditional Market Specialty Food Contest" will also take place. In the contest, 12 participants, selected through a first-round screening and expert consulting, will present creative traditional market dishes using local agricultural products.

Anseong Mayor Kim Bora said, "We hope this event will open up new sales channels for traditional market merchants who are struggling due to sluggish consumption," adding, "We expect many citizens and tourists to visit the venue and experience the unique appeal of traditional markets."