Food Marketing EVENT in Koreatown!
The Agriculture Ministry of South Korea is sponsoring a three-day Korean seafood marketing and sales event in Los Angeles, from Friday to Sunday (October 23 – 25), as part of the government’s drive to boost the country’s exports.
The goal is to sell $100,000 throughout the three-day event taking place at the Hannam SuperMarket in the heart of Koreatown. Foods available include kim (sheets of dried seaweed) , ojingo (dried squid) and myeolchi (anchovies). At least four trading companies from South Korea are on site.
By establishing a distribution network in Los Angeles, the government aims to attract orders not only from the Korean-American community, but also from the local consumer market.
If you drop by, you can taste samples of Korean food. More details with photos after I’ve dropped by this weekend.
UPDATE: Was just there. It’s a very, very small affair. No free kimbap or tuna, but there’s lots of dried seaweed (brown wakame too). There’s something unique called peanut-butter-flavored dried squid or something to that effect. It’s a selling event, so you’re expected to buy seafood products in bulk. I’ll post the pictures later.
Also, nearby, you won’t be able to drive a personal vehicle south of Olympic Boulevard on Vermont Avenue. It’s been closed off for the LAPD festival. Lots of rides and carnival food and games for the kids! Also until Sunday (10 pm).