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Upcoming <strong>Summer</strong> Festivals<br />
Words by Axel Lemus<br />
Contributed to by Aaron Snowberger<br />
Muju<br />
Jeonju<br />
Jinan<br />
Jeonju<br />
7.12 - 7.17<br />
8.3 - 8.5<br />
8.5 - 8.6<br />
8.9 - 8.11<br />
World TaeKwonDo<br />
culture Expo<br />
Jeonju Ultimate<br />
Music Festival<br />
<strong>2018</strong> Watermelon<br />
Festival<br />
<strong>2018</strong> Jeonju Gamaek<br />
Festival<br />
www.tkdwon.kr/kr/<br />
무주군 설천면 무설로 1482<br />
1482 Museol-ro,<br />
Seolcheon-myeon, Muju<br />
The city where Taekwondo<br />
was founded, Muju, hosts the<br />
World Taekwondo Expo every<br />
year. Over 2,000 participants<br />
from 31 countries join the<br />
Taekwondo competitions,<br />
seminars, and performances<br />
in Muju. Cultural tourism<br />
events also enable visitors<br />
to see and learn more about<br />
Jeollabuk-do and Jeonju.<br />
www.jumf.co.kr<br />
Jeonju Sports Stadium<br />
(종합경기장)<br />
JUMF is the biggest multigenre<br />
music festival in Korea<br />
featuring genres such as rock,<br />
hip-hop, EDM, and pop—<br />
hence the term “Ultimate” in<br />
its name. It will feature some<br />
of the hottest Korean indie,<br />
pop, and rock groups, as well<br />
jinanfestival.com<br />
Donghyang Chaeryeon Park<br />
(동향면 동향체련공원)<br />
This festival is dedicated to<br />
Korea’s favorite summertime<br />
food, the watermelon! Visitors<br />
can come to get a taste of<br />
Jinan’s specialty watermelon,<br />
see watermelons from around<br />
the world, enjoy watermelon<br />
art, and more!<br />
www.gamaek.com<br />
Jeonju Sports Stadium<br />
(종합경기장)<br />
Ever craved a refreshingly cheap<br />
beer on a hot summer night?<br />
Then the Jeonju Gamaek Festival<br />
is right for you! Gamaek is an<br />
abbreviation for gagae maekju or<br />
"store beer" and refers to a Jeonju<br />
tradition of small neighborhood<br />
stores also functioning as local<br />
as some unique European<br />
watering holes. The festival<br />
and Japanese bands.<br />
seeks to celebrate this unique<br />
Article on pages 28-31.<br />
July<br />
aspect of Jeonju while providing<br />
guests with a way to cool down!<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday<br />
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World TaeKwonDo Culture Expo<br />
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초복 (Hot day #1) On the hottest summer<br />
days, enjoy the<br />
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traditional<br />
chicken<br />
stew<br />
삼계탕<br />
to beat<br />
the heat.<br />
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25<br />
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중복 (Hot day #2)<br />
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Jinan Watermelons<br />
Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival (JUMF)<br />
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10 Jeonbuk Life <strong>Magazine</strong> / <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2018</strong> • Issue 11
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