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Geojedo International Penguin Swimming Festival

거제도 국제펭귄수영축제

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Deokpo-ri, Okpo 2-dong, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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At the Geojedo International Penguin Swimming Festival, paricipants jump into the icy cold waters for the swimming competition. Other festival offerings include a flatfish-catching contest, a penguin photo exhibition and many more.

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Start date: 2015.01.23
End date: 2015.01.23
Venue: Deokpo Beach
Venue info: From Seoul Nambu Terminal, take an express bus bound for Gohyeon Bus Terminal.
Transfer to Bus 32 (Doron Village, Jungri, Changdong) at the bus terminal and get off at Hadeok Bus Stop (52 bus stops).
Walk toward the beach for 210m (about 3min).
Show times: 11:00
Admission: 15,000 won (includes T-shirt, towel, and medal (given if complete a contest))

Updated 2020.04.02

Introduction

Programs

[Performance Hall]
- Foreigner Talent Contest
- Fringe Performance
- Commemorative Performance
- Farmers’ Concert (Gil-nori; road parade)

[Programs] - Opening ceremony
- International penguin swimming
- Golden flatfish fishing

[Other Events] - Penguin treasure hunt (gift giveaway)
- Cola drinking contest
- Penguin photo exhibition
- New year’s wish balloon

[Sharing event]
- Face-painting & balloon art
- Snack corner
- Oyster tteokguk corner
- Lucky egg sharing corner
- Yuja tea, coffee corner

How to Particpate

Registration period: December 09, 2013 ~ January 12, 2014 (Limited to 1,300 people)
How to register: Click here to register!

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Deokpo-ri, Okpo 2-dong, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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