Ganghwa Island to host 18th Shrimp Salt Festival at Oepo Port

The 18th Ganghwa Island Shrimp Salt Festival will take place from October 9 to 11 at Oepo Port in Ganghwa County. The event aims to promote local seafood and agricultural products while boosting the regional economy during the autumn season.

Key highlights include a variety of cultural performances and hands-on activities. The opening ceremony on October 10 will feature performances by artists such as Jang Min-ho, followed by a fireworks display over the Oepo-ri sea. The final day will include performances by Lee Ji-yo and Park Seo-jin, alongside the finals of a shrimp salt singing contest with a total prize pool of 4 million won.

Visitors can participate in programs such as making shrimp salt and kimchi, tasting fresh shrimp, and a king prawn catching experience on the final day. To support local commerce, the festival includes an auction for discounted local specialties on the first day and a dedicated sales zone for regional agricultural products. Additionally, admission to the Oepo Port Naval Park will be discounted by 50% during the festival period.