[Photo] 2026 Cheongdo Bansi Festival and Comedy Art Festival draw crowds as tourists soak in autumn

The 2026 Cheongdo Bansi Festival and Comedy Art Festival drew large crowds Saturday afternoon at the Cheongdo Outdoor Performance Hall in Cheongdo-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, on the events' second day. Visitors who turned out under clear autumn skies enjoyed a range of food and performances, including bansi — the persimmon variety that is Cheongdo's signature local product — along with other seasonal fare and entertainment. Cheongdo-gun Mayor Park Gwon-hyeon said the festival runs through Sunday and urged tourists and residents from across the country to visit and "leave behind a legend of a bountiful autumn day."