Gwangju Bakeries Offer Election-Themed Bread Ahead of Local Elections

In Gwangju, election fever comes with fresh bread

Some bakeries in Gwangju are serving up election-themed bread and pastries ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections, turning neighborhood bakeries into playful reminders to vote. According to the Gwangju Metropolitan City Election Commission on Tuesday, about 150 bakeries across the city are taking part in the campaign to promote voting, launched in partnership with the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch of the Korea Bakers Association. Local bakery chain Bebiere is selling eight varieties of “election

By The Korea Herald