aT & Kocca Enliven Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang by Presenting K-Food & Content Festival to Visitors

JAKARTA,Indonesia,Aug. 28,2018 -- The Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang which started on August 18,2018 not only presents sports matches between Asian countries,but also became a venue for cultural exchange.

Ceremony of Bibimbap making on K Food & Content Festival. Left - Right : Mugunghwa CEO Kim Jongheun,aT center Director Nam Taekhong,KCC Director Chun Youngpyung,KOCCA Director Greg Namgol Kim,Korea Food Assosiation Chairman Jeong Jaeik

Korea,as one of the countries thatis participating and supporting the 2018 Asian Games,is also presenting many interesting events to visitors.

Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation ("aT"),together with Korea Creative Content Agency,presents K-Food & Content Festival duringthe 2018 Asian Games (18 August - 2 September 2018).

The eventwas located at fX Sudirman,which was a convenient choice for visitors of the GBK area and its surrounding neighbourhood. Different Korean food and beverages are also presented at this festival,ranging from instant food to various Korean health drinks.

The food productspresented at this event are divided into 4 categories: Red & Hot Zone,Halal Food,Rising Star Food,and Miracle Food. Visitors can buy the desired product directly in the K-Food & Content Festival booth area withattractive promotions.

On Saturday & Sunday (25-26/8),visitorsat the K-Food & Content Festival booth area were given the opportunity totaste the traditional Korean food,such as Bibimbap,for free.

The bibimbap-making event on Saturday was directly guided by young chef,Jun Cheff,from Korea who alsoown a restaurant in the Senopati area. He's alsopopular among K-Pop lovers in Indonesia. This talented young chef also has a YouTube channel with more than 200 thousand subscribers.

"The event that was held by the aT this time,not onlyenlivens the Asian Games 2018,butalsointroduces Korean products to Indonesian people," said Director ofaT,Mr Nam Taek Hong."All products presented here are halal certified products."

In the VR Experience zone which is supported by Tomato Production,there are 3 types of VR that are presented. VR Simulator,where visitors can experience VR game adventures more fun with the effect of moving benches; also availablewas VR VIVE,which comes with 5 exciting games; K-Culture VR,where visitors can "experience" meeting K-pop idols.

Mr. Greg Kim,Regional Director of KOCCA Indonesia,hopes that this festival can be enjoyed by visitors of the Asian Games because it is located not far from the GBK stadium and can provide a pleasant experience with the best content of South Korea.

"KOCCA brought the latest 11 types of VR games directly from Korea for this event. We believe that after the popularity of K-Pop and K-Drama,the VR era will also happen in Indonesia," said Julia Joo as KOCCA Marketing Manager on Sunday 26 August.

The popular drama special exhibition is the first that is held in Indonesia,which shows the original costumes that appeared in the MBC TV drama,such as costumes that artist Kim Soo Hyun & Han Ga-in wore in the drama "The Moon that Embraces the Sun",the original costumes of Suzy & Lee Seung Gi in the drama "Gu Family Book" as well as the original costumes of artist Yoo Seung Ho & Kim So Hyun in the drama "Ruler: Master of the Mask". Visitors can also take pictureswearing traditional Korean clothes,Hanbok anddress like their favorite artists. Visitorscan enjoyVR Experience,Popular Drama Special Exhibition,and Hanbok Experiencefree of charge at the event.

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