Jeonju Bibimbap Festival Explained

The Jeonju Bibimbap Festival  is an annual Korean food festival that takes place in the Jeonju Hanok Village in South Korea. It centers on a regional variety of the popular Korean dish bibimbap. The festival has been celebrated since 2007.^[1]

Overview

The festival usually takes place during the month of October every year. It showcases the most iconic dish of the region, bibimbap, and a favorite among tourists.^[2] Visitors to the festival can participate in cooking competitions, sample local recipes, and learn how to cook traditional bibimbap. They can also participate in folk games, enjoy concerts, and visit a night market.^[3]

The festival has been reported to draw 150,000 citizens and tourists.^[4] It was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in 2021, the festival was held over four-weeks under the title "World Bibim Week" ("").^[5]

In 2022, the festival was held offline from the 6th to the 10th of October.^[6]

See also

• Food festivals in South Korea

References

1. Web site: Jeonju Bibimbap Festival . 2022-09-27 . . en.
2. Web site: Herald . Korea . 2016-10-06 . [Travel Bits] Travel news from around the world ]. 2022-09-27 . . en.
3. Web site: 2019-10-15 . Jeonju City Blog . 2022-09-27 . Jeonju City Blog . en-US.
4. Web site: 2020-09-28 . Chuseok events canceled nationwide due to coronavirus fears . 2022-09-27 . . en.
5. Web site: 2021-10-07 . ≪브레이크뉴스≫ 2021 전주비빔밥축제… 9일 '개막' . 2022-09-27 . 브레이크뉴스.
6. Web site: 2022-09-21 . [방방곡곡] 3년만에 맛본다, 전주 비빔밥 축제 ]. 2022-09-27 . . ko.