Around the time when camellia flowers blossom at the northern limit line for camellia, jukkumi(Webfoot Octpus) starts being caught in the Yellow Sea. Jukkumi produced in the clean waters of Yellow Sea with appropriate mixing of mud flat and sand is famous for its good taste. In particular the female entering in the seashell for laying roe has a solid body to be called the delicacy of spring season. Since the jukkumi in season runs out at the production place, you can taste jukkumi of the best quality by visiting Seocheon, Boryeong, Taean of Chungcheong-do at this time.

Seocheon festival of camellia flower and jukkumi

In the festival of camellia flower and jukkumi held at Maryang port of Seocheon, not only the food marketplace with the jukkumi dish as the main but also diverse programs such as surprise auction, kids' fishing experience of jukkumi, etc. are in progress. Appreciation of the harmony of widely-spread Seocheon sea under the gorgeous spring weather and camellia flowers boasting red appearance along with jukkumi is another pleasure.
 

• Time held : End of March ~ Beginning of April
• Place held : Around Maryang-ri, Seo-myeon in Seocheon-gun
• Hosted/supervised by : Seo-myeon development committee
• Website : http://tour.seocheon.go.kr/tour/sub04_01_01.do

Boryeong Muchangpo Festival of mysterious sea route, jukkumi and flounder

Boryeong’s Muchangpo is famous for the beautiful scenery where the sea route of mystery where the land and island are connected as the sea is split is in harmony with the glow of setting sun. In the Muchangpo festival of mysterious sea route, jukkumi and flounder, not only the jukkumi but also fresh spring delicacy of fishing boat’s catch in time can be tasted.

• Time held : Middle of March ~ Beginning of April
• Place held : Around Muchangpo port at Wungcheon-eup in Boryeong-si
• Hosted/supervised by : Boryeong-si/Festival implementation committee of Muchangpo

Taean Mongsanpo port, Festival of jukkumi and fishery products

Taean with the name of being sufficient and comfortable has been enriched with foods from old days due to the mild climate. The festival of jukkumi and fishery products held at Mongsanpo port of Taean has been started by the residents’ own intent for safety publicity for Taean’s fishery products and activation of regional economy, with implementation of such programs as catching jukkumi, mud flat experience, etc.

• Time held : End of April ~ Beginning of May
• place held : Around Mongsanpo port at Nam-myeon in Taean-gun
• Hosted/supervised by : Mongsanpo port festival committee for webfoot octopus & fishery products
• Website : http://jukkumi.taeanfestival.net

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