The 10th Geojedo International Penguin Swimming Festival

Event Summary

• Event : The 9th Geojedo International Penguin Swimming Festival

• Our Motto : Sharing Friendship and Love in the Sea of Enchantment

• Time : 11:00 pm Saturday, January 12, 2013

• Location : Dukpo Beach, Geoje City, Kyungnam Province, South Korea

• Hosted by : Geojedo International Penguin Swimming Festival Committee

Main Events

• Reception (Invitation to the Sea of Enchantment) :

Farmers’ Concert (An Offering to Guardian Spirits) / Reception Performances / Opening Ceremony

• Reception (Invitation to the Sea of Enchantment) :

International Penguin Swimming Competition (50m Relay) Bare Handed Flatfish fishing / Golden Flatfish Fishing Competition

• Main Event (Experiencing the Sea of Enchantment) :

Fringe Performances / Korean & Expat Talent Contest

• Social Event (Memory of the Sea of Enchantment) :

• Other Events :

Beach Treasure Hunt / Penguin Race / Bear-footed Standing on the Ice Challenge / Bare Handed Sea Eel Passing Competition

• Complimentary Food Service :

Complimentary Fish Filleting Service / Rice Cake Soup and Fortune Egg kiosk / Coffee and Tea Stand / Western Snack Stand / Face Paintings / Local Food Corners / Writing Wish List Ritual

International Penguin Swimming Festival is a yearly festival held in Geoje-do Island is an event to experience winter sea. Main events include swimming, catching fish with bare hands, and dance performances.