November 1 Is Hanwoo Day... Korean Beef Association President Min Kyungcheon: "We Will Usher in a New 100 Years"

Ceremony Marks "Hanwoo Day" as a Statutory Commemorative Day
Hanwoo Festa to Be Held at Cheonggye Plaza on November 3-4...Discounts and Hands-On Activities

The Korean Beef Association held a ceremony to mark the designation of Hanwoo Day as a statutory commemorative day. The association said on October 30 that it had held its first official ceremony at the National Assembly to celebrate Hanwoo Day, November 1, which was designated a statutory commemorative day under the Hanwoo Act.

At the ceremony, Korean Beef Association President Min Kyung-cheon and others carried key phrases from the Hanwoo Act and completed a large puzzle in the shape of a Hanwoo silhouette as part of a “Hanwoo Promise for the Future” performance, reaffirming their commitment to ushering in a new 100 years for the Hanwoo industry. The puzzle featured key phrases from the Hanwoo Act, including ▲establishing a comprehensive plan to foster the Hanwoo industry ▲designating Hanwoo Day as a statutory commemorative day ▲stabilizing farm management ▲stabilizing Hanwoo supply and demand ▲protecting genetic resources ▲reducing production costs ▲carbon neutrality ▲globalizing Hanwoo.

Min Gyeongcheon, president of the Korean Cattle Association, delivers congratulatory remarks at the “Hanwoo Day” ceremony held at the National Assembly on the 30th. Korean Cattle Association

At the event, 300 servings of Hanwoo cube steak were offered free of charge, and Hanwoo beef was sold at a discount, adding to the significance of Hanwoo Day as a celebration with the public.

In his commemorative remarks, President Min said, “November 1 began as Hanwoo Day, a day Hanwoo farmers created as the ‘Hanwoo Gratitude Festival’ to repay the public for their love of Hanwoo. With the enactment of the Hanwoo Act, it has been designated a statutory commemorative day celebrated by the entire nation. I will do my utmost to ensure that the Hanwoo industry, which has grown with the public’s interest and support, can usher in a new 100 years on the occasion of its first statutory commemorative day.”

Meanwhile, the Korean Beef Association will hold “Hanwoo Festa in Cheonggye Plaza” at Seoul’s Cheonggye Plaza on November 3-4. The event will feature discounts of up to 50% on Hanwoo beef, as well as Hanwoo cooking tastings and hands-on activities.

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