Welcome to your K-local food trip! The highlight of this culinary journey is Hadong "Freshwater Marsh Clams," a delightful spring delicacy that will awaken your taste buds.

Hadong marsh clams, small yet packed with savory flavor, thrive in the lower reaches of the Seomjingang River. The lower reaches of the Seomjingang River, where fresh and saltwater meet, provide an ideal habitat for marsh clams to thrive. From March, when flowers begin to bloom, to June, just before the rainy season, the Seomjingang River area bustles with people gathering marsh clams.

Freshwater marsh clams are gaining attention as a healthy food due to their high content of nutrients like glycogen, methionine, and vitamin E, known to relieve fatigue and help ease hangovers. The most delicious way to enjoy these nutritious clams is undoubtedly "Jaecheopguk," a traditional Korean clam soup. The clear broth from boiling these clams has a clean, refreshing taste.

"Hadong Freshwater Marsh Clam Village" is home to specialty restaurants serving various clam dishes, including "Jaecheopguk," tangy clam salads mixed with spicy red pepper paste, and savory golden-brown clam pancakes cooked with fresh chives. When warm spring arrives, food lovers from all over Korea come here to savor the distinct aroma and flavor of Hadong's freshwater marsh clams.

Visit Hadong, where refreshing breezes blow along the Seomjingang River, and enjoy a bowl of soothing clam soup that fills your senses with the taste of spring.