Mayor Won Gangsoo: "Let's Establish the Wonju Mandu Festival as a Leading Brand Festival Representing Korea"

Wonju Mandu Festival Signs Eco-Friendly Cooperation Agreement and Launches 'Mandu Deokhu' Supporters
Wonju City Commits to a Participatory Festival Created with Citizens, Aiming for a Successful Event

Wonju City in Gangwon Province signed a sustainable eco-friendly festival cooperation agreement in the mayor's office on the 29th and launched the citizen supporters group 'Mandudeokhu' in the first-floor lobby, all in preparation for the successful hosting of the '2025 Wonju Dumpling Festival' to be held from October 24 to 26, 2025.

Won Gangsoo, mayor of Wonju, is giving a greeting at the launch ceremony of the citizen supporters group 'Mandu Deokhu' held in the lobby on the first floor of the city hall on the 29th. Provided by Wonju City

During the first part of the event, three organizations-Wonju City, the Wonju Cultural Foundation, and the Seoul-Gangwon Regional Headquarters of the National Health Insurance Service-signed a sustainable eco-friendly festival cooperation agreement. Each organization agreed to strengthen their eco-friendly collaboration system by using reusable containers and eco-friendly products.

In the second part, the official launch of the 2025 Wonju Dumpling Festival supporters group, Mandudeokhu, took place.

The supporters group will play a key role in realizing a citizen-participatory festival by promoting the event, assisting with on-site operations, and guiding various experiences. The launch ceremony was held in a lively atmosphere, featuring a pre-ceremony performance of the dumpling festival theme song by the band Rovers, a reading of the pledge, and a group chant.

Won Kangsoo, mayor of Wonju, is holding the launch ceremony of the citizen supporters group 'Mandudeokhu' in the first-floor lobby of the city hall on the 29th. Photo by Wonju City

Going forward, Wonju City plans to work closely with the festival organizing committee, related organizations, and citizen supporters to ensure a safe and enjoyable festival environment, fully equipped with a variety of programs and convenient facilities.

Mayor Won Kangsoo stated, "The Wonju Dumpling Festival is a participatory event created together with citizens," adding, "If the passionate activities of Mandudeokhu and the proactive cooperation of local organizations come together, the Wonju Dumpling Festival can become a leading brand festival representing South Korea."