The Taebaek Municipal Chapter (Head: Shin Won-chul) of Gangwon-do hosted the "North Korean Food Experience Event in the Hope of Unification" as part of the Taebaek Festival on October 1.

At the North Korean food experience booths operated in commemoration of the 35th Taebaek Festival, samples of Sokdojeon rice cakes, also called "Peong-Peong" rice cakes, artificial meat rice, and tofu rice were provided; 5 North Korean foods from "Hamgyeongjip," a restaurant run by a North Korean defector, were also exhibited and publicized.

In addition, around 200 North Korean items, such as electronics, alcohol, cigarettes, and shoes, were exhibited, attracting a great deal of attention from the citizens.