WINNERS GALLERY

Goesan County won the top prize in the eco-friendly organic farming city category for the 12th consecutive year and the chili pepper brand category for two consecutive years in the 15th Korea National Brand Awards.

In 2007, Goesan County declared itself the first eco-friendly organic farming county. Additionally, it hosted the Goesan World Organic Farming Expo twice in 2015 and 2022. In 2022, the expo attracted over 752,000 visitors, achieving 100% of its revenue target of 3.2 billion won through ticket sales and sponsorships. Moreover, it recorded contracts worth 9.8 billion won with domestic and international buyers. This served as a significant opportunity for Goesan County to be acknowledged as a leading organic farming city globally. Goesan County solidifies its position as an eco-friendly organic farming county in harmony with nature, promoting its urban brand ‘Goesan, the City of Nature’ and the collective agricultural brand ‘Pure Goesan Nature’s Echo.‘

Geosan is a clean district with a huge daily temperature range in the alpine area at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level. Goesan Clean Chili Peppers produced in Goesan County are very popular because of their vibrant color, unique taste, and aroma.

Meanwhile, the 2023 Goesan Chili Pepper Festival, themed ‘Let’s Play in Goesan!’, attracted over 252,400 visitors. The event generated profits of over 1.05 billion won from chili pepper sales and produced an economic ripple effect of approximately 15.27 billion won, concluding successfully.