# Eco-Friendly Korean Food Festivals This Festival Emphasizes Sustainable Food Production Practices By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-food-festival References: [gangnam](http://gangnam.com/post-view/magazine/events/wanju-wild-food-festival) & [yakorea](http://yakorea.com/wanju-wild-food-festival-2015/) This Korean food festival takes place in the Gosan Recreational Forest in the middle of the surrounding nature. Called the 'Wanju Wild Food Festival,' visitors come to experience a wide variety of activities as well as try out different foods. The festival is three days long and uses local agricultural products and wild plants and animals to feed guests -- making the visitors appreciative of nature while simultaneously ensuring that the festival's environmental impact is low. The food festival also offers a camping food contest, a cooking show, a gymnastics championship, a children's drawing contest, a tug of war competition and more. By making the visitor experience interactive in more ways than one, this Korean food festival is catered to adults and children alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Food Production:** There is an opportunity to create more eco-friendly food festivals that emphasize sustainable food production practices, using locally sourced agricultural products and wild plants and animals. - **Nature-inspired Festivals:** Festivals inspired by nature, held in the midst of natural environments, offer a unique experience that can be enjoyed by visitors of all ages and interests. - **Interactive Visitor Experience:** Interactive visitor experiences that offer a variety of activities including competitions and contests, can enhance the overall festival experience and attract a wider audience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from creating eco-friendly food festivals that use sustainable food production practices and offer unique culinary experiences to attract new customers. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can benefit from creating nature-inspired festivals that cater to a diverse group of visitors and provide a range of interactive activities and experiences. - **Agriculture and Farming:** The agriculture and farming industry can benefit from partnering with eco-friendly food festivals to showcase locally sourced agricultural products and wild plants and animals, increasing visibility and driving sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Public Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-festival.md) - [Kimchi-Focused Branding Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-cookoff.md) - [Four-Course Festival Feasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outstanding-in-the-field.md) - [Veganism-Celebrating Food Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegfest-free.md) - [Experiential Kimchi Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jongga-flavourverse.md) - [Earth-Inspired Special-Edition Tofu Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tofu-packaging.md) - [Nature-Connected Lifestyle Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-wild.md) - [Streetstyle K-Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulmuone-kstreet-food.md) - [Vegan-Based Music Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegandale.md)