Jagalchi Festival selected as one of Korea’s outstanding festivals
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Korea’s most famous fish festival, the annual Jagalchi Festival, has been selected as one of Korea’s outstanding festivals by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Busan’s Jagalchi Festival takes place every October in and around the Jagalchi Market. Every year, about five million visitors enjoy a variety of activities and performances at the festival.
The mayor of Jung-gu, Kim Eun-suk said, “As a result of the combined efforts of residents, festival committees, and Jagalchi Market vendors, the festival has grown and has now been selected as one of Korea’s outstanding festivals. We will continue to make every effort to develop the Jagalchi Festival as Korea’s best known festival in the future.”
The Haeundae Sand Festival was also selected as promising festival.
