Daegu Kicks Off 13th Annual Chimaek Festival Amid Scorching Heat and Enthusiastic Crowds

DAEGU, South Korea, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite sweltering heat topping 36 degrees Celsius (97°F), thousands gathered Tuesday evening in Daegu’s Duryu Park for the opening of the 13th Chimaek Festival — an annual celebration of South Korea’s beloved pairing of chicken and beer. Cooling mist systems and water trucks were deployed throughout the festival [...]