| Visitors to the Daegu Chimac Festival make a toast during the event at Duryu Park in Daegu, Wednesday. Yonhap |
By Jung Min-ho
The annual Daegu Chimac Festival is in full swing (July 17-21).
Fans of chicken and beer from all over the country have visited the city to enjoy the combo ― known as "chimac" or "chimaek," a portmanteau of "chicken" and "maekju" (beer) in Korean.
Daegu's surrounding areas have many poultry farms and the city is the origin of several franchise brands that have made successful inroads overseas.
The festival showcases various programs under five themes related to chicken and beer to entertain visitors.
It is open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
| Visitors take a selfie while holding cans of Cass beer. Yonhap |
| Chicken and beer lovers enjoy the festival. Yonhap |