(Boeun=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Hyeong-woo = On the 27th, Boeun County, North Chungcheong, announced that the sales of agricultural and specialty products at the '2025 Date Festival' held from the 17th to the 26th amounted to 69 billion 3,960 million won.
The sales of fresh dates at the event reached 57 billion 300 million won, and agricultural and specialty products such as sweet potatoes and apples sold for 12 billion 950 million won.
Compared to last year's sales, there was an increase of 6.2% (4 billion 280 million won).
County Mayor Choi Jae-hyeong said, "Thanks to the efforts of the date farmers, volunteers, public officials, and the citizens, this festival was able to conclude successfully," and added, "Next year, we will return with a richer and more substantial program where agriculture, culture, and the local economy develop together."
This festival, with the slogan 'Dates are sweet, Boeun is welcome,' was held for ten days at Baetdeul Park in Boeun-eup and the Sokrisan area.