지난 9월 1일부터 3일까지 3일간 예산시장 일원에서 열린 ‘2023 예산 맥주 페스티벌’은 축제기간 첫날 6만3000명, 둘째날 11만7000명, 셋째날 6만6000명 등 총 24만6000여 명이 방문했다.
이는 당초 8만 명 예상 인원보다 3배 이상 많은 인파가 몰리면서 대성공을 거둔 가운데 지역맥주와 통돼지바베큐를 테마로 국내 최초 지역축제의 새 지평을 열었다는 평가를 받는다.
이번 축제를 위해 백종원 대표와 군은 새로운 먹거리는 물론 지역 특산물을 활용한 맥주와 안주 개발 등에 총력을 기울였으며, 그 결과 방문객의 만족도 향상은 물론 새로운 지역경제 활성화의 모델이 제시됐다는 평가를 받았다.
이번 축제는 무엇보다 전국적인 지역 축제에 대한 ‘바가지’ 논란이 확산되는 가운데 예산군, 더본코리아, 시장상인회가 한마음으로 뜻을 모아 외부 방문객에게 최소한의 가격으로 풍부한 맥주와 안주를 제공하고자 질서정연한 통제에 나섰으며, 그 결과 저렴하게 축제로 아무런 사고 없이 모두가 즐길 수 있다는 입소문이 나면서 큰 호응을 얻었다.
최재구 예산군수는 “예산시장이 협소해 지역맥주 페스티벌이 잘 진행될 수 있을까 기대 반, 걱정 반이었는데 전국에서 25만여명 이라는 엄청난 방문객들이 우리지역을 방문해 주셔서 진심으로 감사드린다”며 “특히 준비부터 축제의 모든 것을 함께 해주신 백종원 대표님과 더본코리아 직원님들께도 너무 고생을 많이 해주셔서 진심으로 감사를 드리며 오는 10월에 개최되는 예산장터 삼국축제와 내년 예산 맥주 페스티벌도 더 새롭고 하나된 예산군의 모습을 널리 보여드릴 수 있도록 최선을 다하겠다”고 말했다.
한편 군은 오는 10월 13일부터 19일까지 예산시장 일원에서 ‘제7회 예산장터 삼국축제’를 개최하며, 축제기간 동안 군과 더본코리아는 ‘제2회 예산글로벌챔피언십요리대회’와 ‘제13회 대한민국 명주대상’도 새롭게 선보일 계획이다.
*아래는 위 기사를 '구글 번역'으로 번역한 영문 기사의 [전문]입니다. '구글번역'은 이해도를 높이기를 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 영문 번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 합니다.<*The following is [the full text] of the English article translated by 'Google Translate'. 'Google Translate' is working hard to improve understanding. It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.>
Yesan Beer Festival is a huge success with over 246,000 visitors over 3 days
Yesan County and Baek Jong-won's The Born Korea announced that the '2023 Yesan Beer Festival', which was held by Yesan County and Baek Jong-won's The Born Korea through public-private collaboration to introduce local beer and whole pork barbecue for the first time in Korea in Yesan Market, was a great success with a total of 246,000 people visiting during the three days of the festival. .
The '2023 Yesan Beer Festival', held in the Yesan Market area for three days from September 1st to 3rd, attracted a total of 246,000 people, including 63,000 on the first day of the festival, 117,000 on the second day, and 66,000 on the third day. people visited.
It was a huge success, attracting more than three times more people than the originally expected number of 80,000, and is evaluated as opening a new horizon for Korea's first local festival with the theme of local beer and whole pork barbecue.
First of all, at the 2023 Yesan Beer Festival held this time, Korea's first local beer was introduced and sold out every day, and whole pork barbecue (Asado), which was also introduced for the first time in Korea as a snack, was purchased by a large crowd despite waiting in line. There were many cases where I couldn't do it and unfortunately had to turn away.
For this festival, CEO Baek Jong-won and the county put all their effort into developing new foods as well as beer and snacks using local specialties. As a result, it was evaluated that it not only improved visitor satisfaction but also presented a new model for revitalizing the local economy.
Above all, this festival was organized by Yesan County, The Born Korea, and the Market Merchants Association to provide an abundance of beer and snacks at a minimum price to outside visitors as the controversy over 'rip-offs' over local festivals spread across the country. As a result, word of mouth spread that it was an inexpensive festival that everyone could enjoy without any accidents, and it received a great response.
Baek Jong-won, CEO of The Born Korea, said, “This beer festival was concluded successfully, showing the possibility that even small cities can host festivals using local beer to excite the entire region, and that local businesses will also be revitalized through festivals tailored to the region.” “It was an opportunity to instill confidence that we can do it,” he said. “In the future, The Born Korea will contribute to expanding various festivals that can be enjoyed at low prices by using local agricultural products in depopulated areas.”
Yesan County Mayor Choi Jae-gu said, “I was half excited and half worried about whether the local beer festival would be able to proceed well due to the small size of the Yesan market, but I am sincerely grateful that a whopping 250,000 visitors from all over the country visited our region.” We would like to express our sincere gratitude to CEO Baek Jong-won and the staff of The Born Korea for their hard work. We hope that the Yesan Market Three Kingdoms Festival to be held in October and the Yesan Beer Festival next year will be able to show a newer and more unified Yesan County to the public. “I will do my best to make it happen,” he said.
Meanwhile, the county will hold the '7th Yesan Market Three Kingdoms Festival' in the Yesan Market area from October 13 to 19, and during the festival, the county and The Born Korea will hold the '2nd Yesan Global Championship Cooking Competition' and the '2nd Yesan Global Championship Cooking Competition'. The 13th Korea Myeongju Awards are also planned to be newly introduced. <저작권자 ⓒ 브레이크뉴스대전충청 무단전재 및 재배포 금지>
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