(Iksan=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jin-bang = Jeonbuk Iksan City announced on the 23rd that the "2025 Iksan Sweet Potato (Shoot) Festival" will be held from September 6-7 in the area of Samgi Agricultural Cooperative Local Food Hana Mart.
This festival, themed around sweet potatoes and sweet potato shoots, will feature a variety of programs such as sweet potato digging, sweet potato shoot kimchi making, and more.
Participants wearing "ilbaji" (traditional Korean work clothes) who join the opening ceremony will receive a free gift of sweet potato shoots.
Prior to the festival, the city will hold a preliminary program, a "Please Take Care of Iksan Sweet Potato (Shoot)" character drawing contest.
To participate, draw a character on paper or a tablet and submit it via email (newdeet@naver.com) by 6 PM on August 7.
Winners will be selected through expert review and public online voting, and prizes will include awards, cash prizes, and the Iksan Culture and Tourism Foundation Director's Award.
For inquiries, contact the Iksan Culture and Tourism Foundation (☎ 063-918-9988) or the Dada Iksan Culture Communication Cooperative (☎ 063-717-0626).
Kim Se-man, Director of the Iksan Culture and Tourism Foundation, said, "This festival will be an event where you can experience the charm of sweet potatoes and sweet potato shoots with all five senses" and "We will do our best in preparation to ensure that all visitors can participate happily."