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Suncheon Drama Filming Site Hosts Special Pet-Friendly Seollal Festival

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Traditional games, retro 70s-80s performances, and companion animal experiences create comprehensive family holiday celebration

A city representative stated: “For this Seollal holiday, we have prepared a festival space where not only parents and children but even companion animals can enjoy together. We hope visitors will spend a warm and happy holiday at the drama filming site, as if traveling back in time.”

The city of Suncheon is launching an innovative five-day Seollal holiday program at the historic Suncheon Drama Filming Site from February 14-18, 2026. The event represents a groundbreaking approach to Korean traditional celebrations by specifically accommodating families traveling with their pets alongside classic holiday activities.

Revolutionary “Petfam” Programming

The festival significantly expands programming for the growing “petfam” demographic – families who consider their companion animals full family members. Unique offerings include:

Retro Partner Experiences: Visitors can dress in matching vintage school uniforms with their dogs and explore the authentically recreated 1960s-80s alleyways together.

Creative Workshops: A dedicated DIY zone allows participants to craft custom accessories for their pets.

Professional Photography: Social media event participants receive professional black-and-white photo sessions in nostalgic styling, plus specialized “pet welcome kits.”

Cultural Programming: Nostalgia Meets Tradition

The historic Sunyang Theater will host performances throughout the holiday period, featuring:

  • Musical theater troupes performing in the nostalgic “7080” style (1970s-80s era)
  • Live emotional band concerts that evoke memories of Korea’s rapid modernization period

Multigenerational Activities

Traditional Korean games will operate continuously throughout the filming site:

  • Giant Yutnori (traditional Korean board game in oversized format)
  • Gonggi (Korean jackstones) and rubber band jumping games
  • Winter sledding experience utilizing the slopes of the recreated “Daldongne” (hillside shantytown area)

These activities are designed to offer nostalgic memories for parents while providing new entertainment for children.

Culinary Time Travel

A nostalgic food market will feature classic Korean snacks from past decades:

  • Eomuk (fish cakes) and roasted sweet potatoes
  • Dalgona (honeycomb candy) and jjondeuki (traditional chewy sweets)

The market aims to engage all five senses and complete the immersive historical experience.

Estonia and Greece Sign Participation Agreements for Yeosu Island Expo, 18 Countries Confirmed

Posted by on in 2025, Education, Events, Jeollanamdo & Europe, TourismLeave a comment

The Organizing Committee for the 2026 Yeosu World Expo has strengthened its global network by signing official participation agreements (MOUs) with the Estonian city of Hiiuma and the Ionian region of Greece, both of which had previously expressed their intention to participate in writing.

With these additions, a total of 18 countries and organizations – including France, Greece, Estonia, Madagascar, Peru, Kenya, and the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health – have confirmed their involvement in the event.

The newly participating countries agreed to work closely with the organizing committee on key areas such as promotional activities, exhibition hall operations, scheduling of national days, and the dispatch of official delegations to ensure the successful hosting of the 2026 Expo.

South Jeolla Province Launches Committee to Attract KRW 1.2 Trillion Artificial Sun Research Facility

Posted by on in 2025, Education, Renewable EnergyLeave a comment

On October 30th, South Jeolla Province, in collaboration with Naju City, Korea Energy University, and representatives from industry, academia, and research institutions, launched the Artificial Sun Research Facility Attraction Committee at Korea Energy University. The committee pledged to position the province as a key hub for future nuclear fusion energy technology through the successful attraction of the research facility. Participants also expressed their strong commitment to establishing Naju as the “center of Korea’s artificial sun research industry.”

The bidding committee has about 120 members, including lawmakers, media, civic and corporate leaders, university presidents, and science and technology experts, to ensure strong local participation and support.

Bid Committee Role to attract the Artificial Sun Research Facility to Naju

  • Promoting public awareness of the bid and mobilizing support
  • Coordinating joint requests to the government to host the facility in Jeollanam-do
  • Collaborating with regional universities, companies, and research institutes
  • Strengthening cooperation between the government and the National Assembly

Following the launch ceremony, South Jeolla Province plans to establish a public-private partnership to host the artificial sun research facility and to accelerate public participation and consensus-building. If selected as the host site, the facility is expected to significantly boost the local economy, attracting over 200 companies and creating more than 10,000 jobs by 2050 through the influx of specialized personnel and the concentration of related industries. The government announced on the 16th that it will select the final candidate site in November after reviewing proposals, conducting on-site evaluations, and assessing presentations.

Korean Week in Dijon

Posted by on in 2024, Allgemein, EventsLeave a comment

From May 8th to 12th, the Jeollanamdo Europe Office participated in Korean Week, which took place in Dijon, France. This exceptional event attracted people from various regions and provided a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Korean culture. Visitors had the chance to purchase souvenirs, try on traditional Korean clothing, the Hanbok, and take photos in this beautiful attire.

A special highlight of the festival was the diverse workshops. Participants could learn how to prepare kimbap and kimchi themselves, paint traditional Korean masks, and, of course, a K-Pop cover dance workshop was a must.

The focus of the festival was on Korean food. The ingredients were sourced from Jeollanamdo, a region renowned for its high-quality produce. Outside of the workshops, visitors also had numerous opportunities to sample and purchase various Korean delicacies.

The Korean Festival in Dijon was a great success and offered visitors an impressive and unforgettable experience. It helped to bring Korea’s cultural and culinary treasures to a wider audience.

Jeollanamdo Tourism Event in Berlin

Posted by on in 2024, Allgemein, TourismLeave a comment

On April 25, 2024, a tourism event took place at the Maritim proArte Hotel in Berlin, co-organized by the Jeollanamdo Europe Office. The event was attended by Governor Kim Yung-Rok of the Jeollanamdo Province and his delegation.

The program commenced with a speech by Governor Kim Yung-Rok, introducing the province of Jeollanamdo. The magnificent aspects of the province were highlighted through a video presentation, showcasing its picturesque landscapes and cultural treasures. The director of the Jeollanamdo Europe Office, Dr. Ki-Cheol (Peter) Kim held a short presentation about Jeollanamdo and some interesting information concerning Jeollanamdo Tourism. EasyCookAsia, a partner of Jeollanamdo, that developed the Jeonnam Travel Food Box together with Jeollanamdo. The Jeollanam-do Global SNS Supporters also took part in the event and took part in a ceremony on stage. A small cultural program included traditional Korean songs as well as modern K-pop dances. Everything concluded with a shared dinner, providing guests with the opportunity to engage in conversations among themselves and with the Governor.

The tourism event was not only an opportunity to discover the beauty and diversity of Jeollanamdo, but also a forum for intercultural exchange and cooperation.

Jeollanamdo at the Museumsuferfest 2023

Posted by on in 2023, Allgemein, TourismLeave a comment

Jeollanamdo organized this year’s Museumsuferfest from August 25 to August 27 together with the Consulate General and the Korean Tourism Organization to celebrate 140 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Korea. The Museumsuferfest is a cultural festival that shows the beauty of different cultures and invites the visitors to indulge in different kinds of foods and cultural programs. In the Korea area, people could enjoy various Korean foods and a program completely focused on Korean culture.

There were several food stalls with delicious Korean food and culture booths as well. Jeolllanamdo had its own booths. One of those booths invited people to take part in giveaways, get some information about the region and take some tourism material with them to plan their trip to Jeollanamdo. In the other two booths, the visitors were able to buy and try different foods from Jeollanamdo. They were operated by Kreassive, whose products you can find on the Amazon store “The Kitchen of Korea” and Panasia whos eproducts you can find online and at the K-Shop in Bad Homburg.

The South Korea area also had a stage with various performances from Germany and Korea, that the visitors could enjoy during the three days of the festival. The opening ceremony of the Museumsuferfest was held on that stage with the consul general Kyungsok Koh, the vice governor of Jeollanamdo Park Chang hwan, Elke Voitl, who works for the Department of Social Affairs and Health of the City of Frankfurt and Thomas Feda, Managing Director of Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main. Dancers from Jeollanamdo and the Kukkiwon Taekwondo team made sure to leave a lasting impression on the visitors during the opening ceremony. Our Jeollanamdo Global SNS Supporters were introduced on stage as well and they received their letter of appointment.

The stage was filled with the passion of the performers showing off their Taekwondo, dancing and music skills. People could listen to a Jazz band, Kpop dance teams and traditional Korean dance groups entertained the visitors and a Jeollanamdo Kimchi workshop showed the visitors how Jeollanamdo Kimchi is made and how it tastes.

The whole festival was closed with beautiful fireworks that also used two Korean songs to focus on the host country South Korea. The Musuemsuferfest this year was visited by about 1,2 million visitors from all over the world.

Launching the Jeollanamdo Travel Cook Box

Posted by on in 2023, Allgemein, The Kitchen of KoreaLeave a comment

At the end of 2022 the Jeollanamdo Travel Cook box has been launched by EasyCookAsia and the Jeollanamdo Europe Office.

EasyCookAsia is a startup company from Berlin that creates Asian cook boxes to introduce Asian culture and food to everyone. The company thinks that food builds cultural bridges and that it connects people with other cultures. EasyCookAsia is committed to combine food and culture in one box to open doors to other countries. Customers can travel to different countries from home by getting the holiday feeling while cooking and eating dishes from various Asian countries.

The Jeollanamdo Travel Cook Box was created to introduce Jeollanamdo and its food to people. It contains a culture guide in German, snacks and drinks from Jeollanamdo and two recipe boxes with vegan recipes that can be cooked easily. The culture guide introduces various foods and the places in Jeollanamdo they are linked to. EasyCookAsia and Jeollanamdo see the box as a great opportunity to promote Jeollanamdo tourism and expand the Jeollanamdo food export as well.

Cook Box
Boseong Green Tea
Seaweed Noodles
Seaweed Snack
Culture Guide

Visit Jeollanamdo Year 2022-2023

Posted by on in 2022, AllgemeinLeave a comment

The “Visit Jeollanamdo Year 2022-2023” shall help the province Jeollanamdo to increase the number of tourists by holding special events and promoting Jeollanamdo’s beauty and variety.

The “SNS Global Supporters” of the “Visit Jeollanamdo Year” recorded short videos filled with slogans about different places in Jeollanamdo. They recorded their videos in different cities around the globe speaking different languages in the videos.

The Jeollanamdo Europe Office participated in the event as well and contributed videos from different countries in Europe including Germany, France, Austria and the UK. Furthermore, the Jeollanamdo Europe Office will keep working on promoting Jeollanamdo in Europe on Social Media and through different offline events in Europe.

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