
16th time this year... Participation of 142 breweries nationwide, strengthening foreign participation program
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Hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and hosted by the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation (aT), the Korea Korean Wine Festival celebrates its 16th anniversary this year.
16th time this year... Held at Seoul aT Center for three days until the 15th
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hong Guk-ki = The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 8th that the 'Korea Korean Wine Festival', the largest traditional liquor event in Korea, will be held at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul from the 13th to the 15th.
This event, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and organized by the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation (aT), marks its 16th anniversary this year.
142 breweries across the country will participate, allowing you to taste and purchase a variety of Korean alcohol in one place.
In particular, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs introduced that this year, the foreign participation program has been significantly strengthened to connect the global popularity of K-food to the expansion of exports of Korean alcohol and entry into overseas markets.
An exhibition hall will also be set up to introduce the 18 award-winning products from this year's 'Korea Woori Liquor Competition'.
In addition, during the event period, a Korean alcohol auction show, a cocktail show, a taste combination (pairing) show with Korean food, and a makgeolli making experience will be held.
A program will be held to present consumption trends and academic research results in the traditional liquor industry, as well as the 'K-Sool (Alcohol) Business Matching (Connection) Consultation' to connect producers and buyers.

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