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400-meter chicken feast planned on Jamsu Bridge to mark end of vehicle traffic

Imagine a yellow dining table stretching 400 meters across the Han River, laden with crispy, golden-fried chicken and packed with 2,000 enthusiastic foodies. That is precisely how Seoul plans to say goodbye to cars on Jamsu Bridge this weekend. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that it will host "Jamsu Bridge Chicken Day" Sunday from 2 pm to 10 pm, bringing down the curtain on this…

400-meter chicken feast planned on Jamsu Bridge to mark end of vehicle traffic

Seoul is hosting a colossal 400-meter-long chicken feast on Jamsu Bridge to bid farewell to vehicle traffic. The event, known as Jamsu Bridge Chicken Day, will take place on Sunday from 2 pm to 10 pm, concluding the city's popular car-free festival. This grand finale marks the permanent closure of the 50-year-old lower deck of Banpo Bridge, which will then be converted into a pedestrian park.

Seoulites hold a deep affection for "chimaek" - crispy Korean fried chicken paired with cold beer, typically enjoyed along the riverbanks. The city has elevated this beloved picnic tradition to new heights for the festival. The main attraction is a gigantic, bright-yellow "Chicken Table" that can accommodate 1,000 diners simultaneously. Two 90-minute feast sessions, scheduled for 4 pm and 6 pm, will cater to a total of 2,000 enthusiastic foodies.

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