Bangeo Festival (최남단 방어축제)

Published 2009-02-20 Updated 2019-11-06 View 17394

We provide various information such as the website, contact information, usage information, and location (map) of Jeju-do Seogwipo-si, Bangeo Festival (최남단 방어축제) using public data of Korea Tourism Organization.

This popular festival is held every year in November at Moseulpohang Port, the southernmost region of Jeju-do Island. It celebrates ‘Bangeo Fish (yellowtail)’, which is largely caught in this area. The taste of ‘bangeo fish (yellowtail)’ is chewy and tender, and so it is very popular served raw. It is also used in a variety of other dishes. Visitors can enjoy fresh bangeo fish at the festival and take some home.

Visitors can also try fishing and sample Jeju’s other specialty foods such as heukdweji-gogigui (grilled pork), galchijorim (cutlass fish boiled in soy sauce with spices), and more. Don’t forget to admire the beautiful natural sceneries near the festival grounds and explore some of the many popular tourist attractions in Jeju.

Telephone

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-64-794-8032

Homepage

http://bangeofestival.com (Korean only)

Detailed Information

Introduction
This popular festival is held every year in November at Moseulpohang Port, the southernmost region of Jeju-do Island. It celebrates ‘Bangeo Fish (yellowtail)’, which is largely caught in this area. The taste of ‘bangeo fish (yellowtail)’ is chewy and tender, and so it is very popular served raw. It is also used in a variety of other dishes. Visitors can enjoy fresh bangeo fish at the festival and take some home.

Visitors can also try fishing and sample Jeju’s other specialty foods such as heukdweji-gogigui (grilled pork), galchijorim (cutlass fish boiled in soy sauce with spices), and more. Don’t forget to admire the beautiful natural sceneries near the festival grounds and explore some of the many popular tourist attractions in Jeju.

Programs
- Stage events:
Fireworks, singing competition, and more

- Hands-on programs:
Catching bangeo fish (yellowtail) with bare hands, Bangeo fishing, fishing activity for children, and more

- Permanent events:
Specialty products market, local specialty restaurants, souvenir shops, etc.

* The programs are subject to change. Refer to the official page for more details.