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(Jeju=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Ho-cheon = The "2025 Jeju Dosaegi Festival," hosted by the Jeju Pig Farmers Association and the Jeju Branch of the Korea Pork Producers Association, will be held from the 25th to the 26th in the Saebyeol Oreum area of Aewol-eup, Jeju City. "Dosaegi" is a Jeju dialect term for "piglet." With the subtitle "Falling in love with the charm of Dosaegi," this festival will feature an on-site auction of Jeju pork and local specialties, a pig racing event, a pig culture competition, a pig family contest, and a special event where participants can find a key to unlock a safe containing a golden pig figurine (worth 1 tael of gold). Additionally, there will be a piglet photo contest, a flea market featuring pig characters, food trucks and local restaurants offering pig-based dishes, a tasting corner, and discount sales booths. Stage events will include performances by Jeju-born singer Yang Ji-eun and the duo Skull & Haha, performances by local troupes, and a Dosaegi quiz. Go Gwon-jin, chairman of the Jeju Pig Farmers Association, said on the 14th, "This is the most delicious festival in Jeju where you can taste the delicious and nutritious Jeju pork," and urged many to participate, noting that some booths will offer discounts of up to 25% off the market price.

[Livestock News=Reporter Hong Jeong-min] Candidate Lee Ki-hong was dramatically elected as the 21st president of the Korea Pork Producers Association after a nail-biting race. The Korea Pork Producers Association held its 57th Extraordinary General Meeting of Delegates at the 5th floor of the Daejeon BMK Convention Hall on the 14th, and after conducting the presidential election, candidate Lee Ki-hong, marked with symbol number 2, was elected as the 21st president of the association, securing 76 votes out of the 210 cast by the total 216 delegates. In this election, candidate Koo Kyung-bon, marked with symbol number 1, received 75 votes, and candidate Han Dong-yoon, marked with symbol number 3, received 59 votes. The term of the elected Lee Ki-hong will be for four years, starting from next month 1st until October 31, 2029.

The Rural Development Administration has highlighted the Korean-style black pig 'Uri Black Pig' to promote the taste and excellence of our pigs in celebration of Chuseok. According to the Korea Rural Economic Institute, the per capita consumption of pork increased from 29.6 kg in 2023 to 30.0 kg in 2024. According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, pigs ranked first in agricultural production last year, and pork is the most preferred meat among the public. Pork, which is indispensable for the Chuseok feast, can be widely applied to dishes such as braised short ribs, boiled pork (ribs and forelegs), grilled pork (belly and loin), and stir-fried pork. It is a healthy food for the elderly, a nutritious food for children, and a flavorful grilled dish preferred by young and middle-aged people, making it a perfect festival food for all generations. The 'Uri Black Pig', developed by the National Institute of Animal Science of the Rural Development Administration in 2015, is a new concept Korean pig that inherits the bloodline of Korean native pigs while combining taste and nutrition. According to the institute, the Uri Black Pig scored significantly higher in all sensory evaluation items such as color, flavor, juiciness, and tenderness compared to LYD under the same feeding conditions. LYD is a three-way crossbreed of Landrace (L), Yorkshire (Y), and Duroc (D) and is the most widely raised breed in the country. The Uri Black Pig has less loss of meat juice when cooked, maintaining a moist taste, and produces a rich flavor from oleic acid, enhancing the flavor when grilled. Analysis of the fat content in the belly pork also showed that the Uri Black Pig has a higher ratio of monounsaturated fatty acids, improving its flavor, and the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 is 20.35, which is lower than that of commercial pigs LYD (23.06). The lower this value, the more nutritionally desirable it is. Furthermore, starting this year, the sales network for the Uri Black Pig has expanded with its entry into some large-scale supermarkets. Until now, it was mainly distributed online and through direct sales. The Rural Development Administration plans to expand the distribution network based on consumer satisfaction surveys and market response. Jo Gyu-ho, head of the Pig Breeding Division at the National Institute of Animal Science, said, "This year, with Hanwoo Day (October 1) and the Chuseok holiday coming together, the value of our pork will be shared with the people and..."