Sunchang Soy Sauce Festival (순창장류축제)
Oct 15–18, 2026 · Sunchang Traditional Gochujang Folk Village and Fermentation Theme Park · Jeollabuk-do · Free admission
Held at the Sunchang Traditional Gochujang Folk Village and Fermentation Theme Park, this festival commemorates the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage…
Ways in
- 입장 — walk-in · Free · Free admission
- Sub-stage (Theme Park) — first come, first served · Make traditional gochujang with a master craftsperson · 10,000 KRW per person · Advance or on-site registration
- Open stage — first come, first served · Complete the year 1997 in rice cakes with visitors and locals · 5,000 KRW per person · Advance registration
- Folk village manufacturing businesses — reservation only · Experience making traditional gochujang, injeolmi and tteokbokki · 15,000 KRW per person · Advance booking required
- 콩, 삶고 찧고 메주만들자 — walk-in · Boil beans and make meju using traditional methods · Free · On-site participation
- 전통 두부 시연·시식 — walk-in · Demonstration and tasting of traditional tofu made from Sunchang beans · Free · On-site tasting
- 김치 만들고 맛보기 체험 — walk-in · Make and taste kimchi using Sunchang highland cabbage and gochujang · Free · On-site participation
- 발효의 과학, 오색 막걸리 체험 — walk-in · Make and taste traditional rice wine with natural yeast and Sunchang fruits · Free · On-site participation
- 장(醬)의 변신, 장아찌 만들기 체험 — walk-in · Make various pickles using gochujang, doenjang and ganjang · Free · On-site participation with master craftsperson
- Main stage — reservation only · Cooking competition using jang as the main ingredient · Free to participate · Advance booking for 40 teams of 4 people, first-come-first-served
- Main stage — reservation only · Cooking class with renowned chefs using jang · Free · Advance registration
- Sub-stage (Theme Park) — walk-in · Showcase of UNESCO-designated intangible cultural heritage of Korean jang-making · Free · Free on-site viewing
Good to know
- Hours: 09:00~21:00
- Parking: 19 car parks with a total capacity of approximately 600 vehicles. On the festival day, temporary and public car parks are available; shuttle bus use is recommended.
- Shuttle: Free shuttle buses run from 09:00 to 22:00 at 20-minute intervals from Gwangju, Jeonju and Namwon stations to the festival venue.
- Organizer: 순창군
- 55 Jangryu-ro, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeollabuk-do
Questions
- When is Sunchang Soy Sauce Festival on?
- Sunchang Soy Sauce Festival runs Oct 15–18, 2026. Hours: 09:00~21:00.
- Where is Sunchang Soy Sauce Festival?
- Sunchang Traditional Gochujang Folk Village and Fermentation Theme Park, Jeollabuk-do. 55 Jangryu-ro, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeollabuk-do.
- How much does Sunchang Soy Sauce Festival cost?
- Entry is free. Paid areas: 입장: Free; Sub-stage (Theme Park): 10,000 KRW per person; Open stage: 5,000 KRW per person; Folk village manufacturing businesses: 15,000 KRW per person; 콩, 삶고 찧고 메주만들자: Free; 전통 두부 시연·시식: Free; 김치 만들고 맛보기 체험: Free; 발효의 과학, 오색 막걸리 체험: Free.
- How do you get into Sunchang Soy Sauce Festival?
- There are 12 ways in: 입장 — Free · Free admission; Sub-stage (Theme Park) — Make traditional gochujang with a master craftsperson · 10,000 KRW per person · Advance or on-site registration; Open stage — Complete the year 1997 in rice cakes with visitors and locals · 5,000 KRW per person · Advance registration; Folk village manufacturing businesses — Experience making traditional gochujang, injeolmi and tteokbokki · 15,000 KRW per person · Advance booking required; 콩, 삶고 찧고 메주만들자 — Boil beans and make meju using traditional methods · Free · On-site participation; 전통 두부 시연·시식 — Demonstration and tasting of traditional tofu made from Sunchang beans · Free · On-site tasting; 김치 만들고 맛보기 체험 — Make and taste kimchi using Sunchang highland cabbage and gochujang · Free · On-site participation; 발효의 과학, 오색 막걸리 체험 — Make and taste traditional rice wine with natural yeast and Sunchang fruits · Free · On-site participation.
- Can you get into Sunchang Soy Sauce Festival without booking?
- Partly. 입장, 콩, 삶고 찧고 메주만들자, 전통 두부 시연·시식, 김치 만들고 맛보기 체험, 발효의 과학, 오색 막걸리 체험, 장(醬)의 변신, 장아찌 만들기 체험, Sub-stage (Theme Park), Sub-stage (Theme Park) and Open stage are open access — no reservation needed. Sub-stage (Theme Park) and Open stage are first come, first served, so arriving early matters. Folk village manufacturing businesses, Main stage and Main stage must be reserved ahead.
- What if Sunchang Soy Sauce Festival is sold out?
- The reserved and open-access areas are separate, so a sold-out booking does not close the event: 입장, 콩, 삶고 찧고 메주만들자, 전통 두부 시연·시식, 김치 만들고 맛보기 체험, 발효의 과학, 오색 막걸리 체험, 장(醬)의 변신, 장아찌 만들기 체험, Sub-stage (Theme Park), Sub-stage (Theme Park) and Open stage are not on the booking system and stay open when Folk village manufacturing businesses, Main stage and Main stage fill up.