What is the event?

The Jeonnam Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment Cooperative, according to Yonhap News, will hold a community festival for workers at the Daebul Industrial Complex in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, on October 18. The event brings together domestic and foreign workers under the theme 'Together Building K-Shipbuilding, Vibrant Jeonnam-Gwangju!'

Who is taking part?

About 1,500 business owners and workers are expected to attend. The festival includes a soccer penalty shootout between teams representing eight countries and teams representing twelve companies.

What activities are planned?

Organizers plan to call out the names of foreign workers as a way to promote respect for human rights at worksites. An industrial safety performance is also on the program. A hospital booth will offer medical consultations, and visitors can play traditional games such as yut nori and try Korean food.

Why is it being held?

Chairman Kim Chang-soo said the event is a way to thank the workers who quietly devote themselves to the shipbuilding industry's development.

For international fans

Shipbuilding is one of South Korea's major export industries, and Yeongam's Daebul area is a well-known hub for the sector. The festival offers a glimpse into daily life for the workers behind Korea's shipbuilding industry.