Enjoy Jinan Plateau Watermelons and Water Activities at the Summer Festival, August 1-2

Programs Prepared for Families to Enjoy

A summer festival where visitors can taste watermelons, enjoy water activities, and watch performances will be held in Donghyang-myeon, Jinan-gun, North Jeolla Province.

On July 24, Jinan-gun announced that it will hold the '16th Jinan Plateau Watermelon Festival' at the sports park area in Donghyang-myeon from August 1 to August 2.

The Jinan Plateau Watermelon Festival is designed to promote the taste and quality of watermelons grown in the Jinan Plateau, known for its wide temperature variations, and to showcase local agricultural and specialty products. This year, programs for families to enjoy have been prepared, including discounted sales of watermelon and Korean beef, performances, food booths, and water play activities.

On the first day of the festival, August 1, the event begins with a children's choir performance by Donghyang Elementary School, followed by sports activities and an opening ceremony. Twin singer group Wink and the Pyongyang Art Troupe are scheduled to perform, and an ice beer event will take place in the evening.

At the festival grounds, various booths will be operated, including discounted sales of Jinan Plateau watermelons and Korean beef, local agro-specialty product sales, food booths, and an inflatable water playground for children.

Facilities such as water play zones for children, ice water stations, and cooling shelters will be set up throughout the venue. A free watermelon tasting event will also be available during the entire festival period.

There will also be an exhibition where visitors can directly assess the quality of Jinan watermelons. Eight top-quality watermelons selected for excellence in quality and size at the "Watermelon King Contest" will be displayed at the festival venue for visitors to view.

The Jinan Plateau Watermelon Festival has established itself as a representative local summer event since the 2000s. More than just a watermelon sales event, it has evolved into a rural summer tourism festival by combining local agricultural/specialty products, hands-on experiences, and performances.

Park Ki-chun, head of the Jinan Plateau Watermelon Festival Organizing Committee, said, "We are preparing this festival to promote the taste and quality of Jinan Plateau watermelons and to create a joyful experience for families. We hope many people, from children to seniors, will visit and enjoy the summer festival together."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.