On November 8, the NEAR Secretariat attended the opening ceremony of the "2024 K-Silk Road Food Festival: Noodle Festa," hosted by the Gyeongbuk Culture Tourism Organization (CEO: Kim Nam Il) at Gyeongju Expo Grand Park.

Under the theme of “Noodle,” the festival featured a variety of entertaining performances on stage, as well as booths offering noodle dishes from different countries along the Silk Road. Other sub-events included exhibitions showcasing the history of cultural exchange along the Silk Road, a flea market, and photo zones.

The 2024 K-Silk Road Food Festival will run from November 8 to 11, and has been organized to allow local residents to more easily understand and experience international cultural exchanges between the East and West.