Boryeong Cheonbuk Oyster Festival Kicks Off in Style on the 14th... "When the Cold Winds Blow, This Is the Taste!"

"Come to Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, to taste the 'treasure of the sea,' Cheonbuk oysters."

Oyster lovers from across the country gathered at last year's oyster festival in Cheonbuk-myeon, Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, to enjoy oysters in season. Photo provided by Boryeong City.

Boryeong City in South Chungcheong Province announced that it will hold the 21st Boryeong City Cheonbuk Oyster Festival for two days, November 14 and 15, at the oyster complex in Jang-eun-ri, Cheonbuk-myeon.

The festival aims to showcase the quality of Cheonbuk oysters, one of Boryeong's nine delicacies, and boost the local economy. It will kick off with an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on November 14.

Every winter, food lovers from across the country flock to the Cheonbuk Oyster Complex to sample plump, in-season oysters, where they can enjoy a variety of fresh oyster dishes in one place.

Alongside signature dishes such as grilled oysters and oyster rice soup, a range of local specialties—including oyster rice, oyster kalguksu, steamed oysters and seasoned oysters—are expected to tempt visitors with their rich taste of the sea.

The festival will continue through February 2027, extending beyond the weekend event to attract winter visitors and food lovers. The city expects around 7,000 oyster lovers to visit the festival over its two days.

Visitors can enjoy a variety of interactive programs and lively performances during the festival.

Kim Youngsu, head of the Fisheries Division, said, "I hope you will warm your body and mind with in-season oyster dishes during the chilly season and take home precious memories of Boryeong."

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