(Jinju=Yonhap News) Reporter Park Jeong-heon = The 13th "2025 Jinju International Agri-Food Expo" will be held from the 5th to the 9th at the Jinju Comprehensive Stadium in Munsan-eup, Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province.
Jinju City announced that the expo, which opens under the slogan "Healing Outing with Agriculture," will feature 261 companies from 16 countries, both domestic and international, showcasing 519 booths of regional high-quality agricultural specialties and agricultural processed products.
The expo will consist of seven themed exhibition halls, including the Seed Life Hall, Promotion Hall, Green Food Hall, Agricultural Equipment Hall, and Agricultural Experience Hall, as well as an outdoor event site.
An "Agriculture Talk Concert" will be held where high school students in the agricultural sector can meet and discuss with senior young agricultural workers about agricultural and rural settlement.
An export consultation meeting will also be held to expand the sales channels for agricultural products, with 54 domestic export companies and 40 overseas buyers from 16 countries, including the United States and China, participating.
Various traditional games, such as ssangmo doli (a traditional Korean game), can be enjoyed outdoors.
Local food markets and food trucks will also be set up, allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of foods.
The city has secured a total of 6,100 parking spaces for the convenience of visitors.
A city official said, "We hope that the expo will conclude successfully in a safe and pleasant environment, creating precious memories for the visitors."