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Sanbuk AI Gimjang Festival

산북AI김장문화축제

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The Sanbuk AI Gimjang Festival runs on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026 at Sanbuk Sports Park in Sanbuk-myeon, Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do, from 09:00 to 18:00. Entry is free. It is the 22nd Sanbuk Pumsil Festival, rebranded this year around gimjang – the communal autumn kimchi-making that UNESCO lists as intangible heritage – with a nod to AI. The main draw is making your own batch of kimchi on site with salted cabbage and seasoning provided. Prices for the kimchi sessions are not in the official material. We found no visitor write-ups from past years, so this page draws only on the Korea Tourism Organization listing and the festival's own website.

Sanbuk AI Gimjang Festival
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type3). Shown uncropped, as supplied.

What's on

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization listing (updated 1 October 2026), checked on 21 October 2026. Session times and kimchi-making prices are not yet published; the festival runs 09:00–18:00 both days.

Sanbuk Sports Park

Kimchi-making 1Booking
7–8 Nov
Make kimchi on site with 10 kg of salted cabbage and 4 kg of seasoning provided, plus gloves, aprons and bags (kit for two). **Book online at least five days ahead**; walk-up sign-up at the main desk is possible but may sell out.
Kimchi-making 2Booking
7–8 Nov
20 kg of salted cabbage and a workspace only – you bring your own seasoning. Cabbage can also be collected by drive-through without joining the session.
Family walkWalk-in
7–8 Nov (day not announced)
Side event. Sign-up method and time not confirmed.
Laser tagWalk-in
7–8 Nov
Side event. Sign-up method and price not confirmed.
Sports-day gamesWalk-in
7–8 Nov
Side event. Sign-up method and time not confirmed.
Millstone grindingWalk-in
7–8 Nov
Children's activity. Age range and price not confirmed.
Injeolmi rice-cake makingWalk-in
7–8 Nov
Children's activity. Age range and price not confirmed.
Radish kimchi (kkakdugi) makingWalk-in
7–8 Nov
Children's activity. Age range and price not confirmed.
Kimchi photo zoneWalk-in
7–8 Nov · 09:00–18:00
Photo spot open throughout the festival.

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization festival listing; official festival website (FAQ section)

The essentials

Dates2026-11-07 – 2026-11-08
WhereSanbuk Sports Park, 36 Geumpum 1-ro, Sanbuk-myeon, Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do
CostFree entry. Kimchi-making prices not published in the official listing (see the booking page)
OrganisersSanbuk Pumsil Festival Committee and Sanbuk-myeon Community Centre, Yeoju (031-883-0031, Korean)
Address경기도 여주시 산북면 금품1로 36
Contact031-883-0031 · www.xn--4k0b720a3lcv6j.com/
ProgrammeKimchi-making (10 kg or 20 kg), family walk, laser tag, sports-day games, children's activities (millstone grinding, rice cake, radish kimchi), photo zone. The website also lists a pumba folk show, fireworks and food stalls.

Visiting from abroad

The official website is in Korean only, and we found no mention of English-language guidance or anything aimed at foreign visitors. Online booking for the kimchi session is recommended but goes through a Korean booking page. You can also sign up at the main desk (본부석) on the day, though places may run out early. You need bring nothing: salted cabbage, seasoning, rubber gloves, disposable aprons, caps and bags to carry your kimchi home are handed out (supplies for two people per 10 kg). Bear in mind you will be taking home 10–20 kg of kimchi.

Getting there and access

The only access detail in the official material is the address: 36 Geumpum 1-ro, Sanbuk-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do. We could not confirm bus routes, shuttles or parking; the website has a directions page (in Korean) worth checking before you set off. Do not go to the address in the website footer (93 Sangpum-ro) – that is the organisers' office at the township hall, not the festival ground. If you take a taxi, show the driver the Korean destination below.