A 50-Meter Outdoor Table Spread at Jangseong Station... How About Enjoying Makgeolli with Busking Performances?

October 1-3, 3rd Yeongcheon Makgeolli Festival
12th Jangseong Eupmin's Day Event Also to Be Held

Jangseong County has prepared an event where visitors can fully experience the unique character of the region. From October 1 to 3, the county will host the "Car-Free Street Busking" event and the 3rd Yeongcheon Makgeolli Festival around Jangseong Station.

Poster image of the 3rd Yeongcheon Makgeolli Festival. Provided by Jangseong County

First, on the evenings of October 1 and 2 from 6 p.m., the "Car-Free Street Busking" will take place. The county plans to restrict vehicle movement along a 50-meter stretch of road from Yangpyeong Haejangguk Restaurant to Chilgubbangbbang Fried Chicken, and set up a small stage in the area.

A total of eight singers—including trot, acoustic guitar, and dance performers—will appear to delight the audience with both music and performance.

The event will be held in the heart of downtown Jangseong-eup, an area packed with restaurants and dessert shops offering a diverse range of menu choices. The county plans to provide plenty of tables and chairs so visitors can enjoy food purchased from nearby restaurants while watching the performances.

On October 3, an event that will please your taste buds awaits. At the 3rd Yeongcheon Makgeolli Festival, visitors can fully sample makgeolli brewed in Jangseong. The festival venue stretches from Maeil Meat Restaurant to the Mugunghwa Park parking lot.

The highlight of the festival, the "Makgeolli Tasting Event," will feature four local breweries: Bohae Brewery, Cheongsannoksoo, Jangseong Brewery, and Hwangryong Brewery. Bohae Brewery's "Soonhee" is crafted using natural bedrock water drawn from deep under the Noryeong Mountain Range. Aged at a low temperature for 16 days, it boasts a soft and mild flavor.

Cheongsannoksoo's "Cypress Forest Oxygen Makgeolli" is a pure rice makgeolli made only with rice, water, and nuruk, with no artificial additives. It has a pronounced sweetness, while the acidity and effervescence are moderate. Its flavor evolves depending on how long it is stored after purchase.

Jangseong Brewery's "Hong Gil-dong Unpasteurized Makgeolli" is known among locals as a "friend-like liquor." Made from domestically grown rice and Jangseong apple juice, it has a refreshing character.

Hwangryong Brewery's "Chukryeongsan Unpasteurized Makgeolli" is another favorite among Jangseong residents. It offers a stronger refreshment than most makgeolli, with a generally subtle flavor profile.

At the taverns run by the Jangseong-eup Women's Association and the Chungmu 1-dong Women's Association, visitors who purchase side dishes will receive a complimentary bottle of makgeolli. Fun activities such as speed drinking contests, guessing the makgeolli product, and makgeolli bottle toss competitions will also be held.

There will be a wide variety of activities and attractions for the whole family, including hands-on programs, performances, and exhibitions where visitors can learn more about makgeolli.

Meanwhile, before the makgeolli festival, the 12th Jangseong Eupmin's Day event is scheduled to take place. The program includes samulnori (traditional Korean percussion music), traditional dance, go-go janggu (Korean drum) performances, unity activities, singing contests, celebration performances, and prize draws.

Han-jong Kim, Mayor of Jangseong County, said, "We prepared the busking and makgeolli festival so that people can experience the festive spirit in advance of the upcoming 'Jangseong Hwangryonggang Autumn Flower Festival' starting on October 8," adding, "I hope everyone has a chance to experience the taste and charm of Jangseong."

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