Sunchang, Jeonbuk-do · Food and culture festival
Sunchang Jangryu Festival
October 15–18, 2026
- Dates
- October 15–18, 2026
- Hours
- 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Festival entry
- Free
- Selected programs
- Separate fees may apply
- Venue
- Sunchang Gochujang Village and Sunchang Fermentation Theme Park
- Address
- 55 Jangnyu-ro, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Hotels near the festival
Sunchang-eup and the Gochujang Village area
View staysTaste first, then explore
Choose your activities
The program covers gochujang making, fermented foods, exhibitions, performances, and a royal tribute procession. Pick priorities before arriving.
Leave time to shop
Village artisans sell gochujang, doenjang, and other fermented products beyond the temporary festival stalls.
Plan the park separately
Gangcheonsan is outside the main festival zone. Visit it before the festival or reserve a separate half-day.
Sunchang’s fermented-food tradition
At a glance
Sunchang Jangryu Festival celebrates gochujang, doenjang, and Korea’s broader jang culture with four days of food, demonstrations, activities, and performances.
What is jang?
Jang is the family of fermented pastes and sauces at the center of Korean cooking. Sunchang is especially known for gochujang made by local artisans.
Before you go
Festival entry is free, but selected food and activity programs charge separate fees. The main hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
