120,000 people flock to Jamsu Bridge for 'Chicken Day' event
Hours before closing its lanes to car traffic forever, Seoul’s Jamsu Bridge hosted a record-breaking send-off powered by fried chicken. About 120,000 fried chicken enthusiasts descended on the landmark Han River span for Jamsu Bridge Chicken Day, turning the iconic structure into an open-air banquet. The poultry party served as the grand finale to this year’s car-free bridge festival, taking…
Seoul's Jamsu Bridge welcomed a staggering 120,000 chicken lovers to its annual Chicken Day event, as the iconic structure bid farewell to car traffic for the last time. The festival marked the bridge's final hours before a permanent closure on Monday, when it will be converted into the city's first pedestrian-only crossing over the Han River. The daylong celebration, which took place just hours before the closure, showcased the longstanding riverside tradition of indulging in fried chicken and cold beverages.
Forty-six participating food vendors, ranging from franchises to local eateries, showcased their unique fried chicken offerings, raking in a combined 108 million won ($81,500) in sales. This figure represents a significant jump from the average food truck revenue during the festival's spring edition, as per the Seoul Metropolitan Government's estimates. A blind tasting panel comprising 250 attendees further underscored the city's unwavering enthusiasm for the event.
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