The 20th National Excellent Market Expo, the ‘2024 K-Traditional Market Fair in Sokcho’, a representative event of traditional markets across the country, will be held at the Suhyup Port site in Sokcho, Gangwon-do from the 18th to the 20th. This fair, which has been held every year since 2004, is the largest event promoting traditional markets across the country through exhibition and sales of excellent products and various cultural events.
At this year’s expo, in collaboration with the Korea MD Association, 10 MDs will hold an evaluation of excellent products from traditional markets and provide consulting services for traditional markets to export overseas and advance online. ‘The power of K-traditional market! Under the slogan ‘Go beyond Korea to the world!’, Korea’s traditional market products exported overseas and various attempts targeting foreign visitors will be showcased.
About 130 traditional markets and 230 stores across the country participate in the expo, and about 400 excellent products and 100 different food and experience programs are provided. The K-Traditional Market history hall and children’s drawing exhibition will be set up outdoors, and a special exhibition hall for the Gangwon-do traditional market will also be prepared.
On the last day of the event, about 500 cruise passengers arriving at Sokcho International Terminal will visit and perform performances combining Korean traditional and modern culture, such as samulnori, tightrope walking, and K-pop performances. In addition, various experience programs and busking performances by artists are held every day with the Sokcho sea in the background.
A 500-drone light show will be held on the evening of the 18th, and a fireworks display will decorate the night sky of Sokcho on the 19th. From the first day, various stages, including performances by popular singers, classical ensembles, and children’s musicals, will welcome visitors. Detailed information about the fair can be found on the official website.
Choi Yong-seok, Donga.com reporter [email protected]
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