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FestivalAutumn 2026
Sunchang Korea Tteokbokki Festa
순창 KOREA 떡볶이 페스타
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A two-day street-food festival in Sunchang, the county famous for gochujang (fermented chilli paste), built around tteokbokki — chewy rice cakes in spicy sauce. It runs Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 November 2026, 10:00–17:00, at Sunchang Fermentation Theme Park and the neighbouring Traditional Gochujang Folk Village. Entry is free; some activities charge. We read 30 blog posts by people who went in 2025 and picked 8 of them for this page.
What's on
Based on the official programme list (updated 28 Oct 2026) and the festival website; times and prices per activity not yet published (checked 30 Oct 2026).
Fermentation Theme Park & Gochujang Folk Village area
Traditional Gochujang Folk Village
Fermentation Theme Park & Gochujang Folk Village area
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Sources: Korea Tourism Organization event listing; Sunchang Korea Tteokbokki Festa website
The essentials
| Dates | 2026-11-21 – 2026-11-22 |
|---|---|
| Where | Sunchang Fermentation Theme Park and Traditional Gochujang Folk Village, 55 Jangnyu-ro, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk |
| Cost | Free entry; some activities charge (prices not yet published) |
| Organisers | Sunchang County and Sunchang Fermentation Tourism Foundation · 063-653-1827 (Korean) |
| Address | 전북특별자치도 순창군 순창읍 장류로 55 |
| Contact | 063-653-1827 · www.xn--331br0fh8ct4gsta39jcye4pmo9gg0d0sk.com/ |
| Programme | 35 food stalls (township, university, nationwide and snack zones), hands-on activities, shows and a chef cooking show |
Official poster
The organisers’ own poster, in Korean. Source: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type3), shown unaltered. Tap to open full size.
What 8 visitors said
What people liked
What people struggled with
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who goes, and when
Five of the 8 posts were family outings with young children. Most drove in from Gwangju or Jeonju; one family drove five hours from Seoul. Some combined it with autumn leaves at nearby Gangcheonsan.
Who they went with
Time of day
Visiting from abroad
None of the posts mentioned foreign visitors, and we found no English information in the official listing or on the Korean-only website. Last year many stalls took orders by QR code, sent a KakaoTalk message when food was ready and took Toss or KakaoPay; a help booth assisted with QR ordering, and some stalls didn't accept cards. Some activities need advance booking on the website (체험신청 → 사전예약); we couldn't check whether sign-up works without a Korean phone number. Most dishes are gochujang-spicy; black-bean (jjajang) tteokbokki is a milder option.
Weather and crowds
Last year (15–16 Nov) visitors mostly had clear, sunny days, with little shade on site. Crowds varied a lot: early Saturday arrivals found easy parking, while Sunday lunchtime brought full car parks and a packed indoor eating area. One visitor heard Saturday's opening day was busier still, so aim for opening time (10:00) rather than a particular day. This year falls six days later in the season and there's no forecast yet — bring a warm layer.
Getting there and access
The site is Sunchang Fermentation Theme Park, 55 Jangnyu-ro, Sunchang-eup, in rural North Jeolla. Public transport and shuttle details for 2026 haven't been published — we couldn't confirm them; check 'Directions' (찾아오시는 길) on the festival website. Last year's visitors who mentioned transport all came by car; shuttle bus information was posted, and stewards spread cars across six car parks, some a 10-minute walk from the site. Sunday lunchtime brought jams. By taxi, show the driver the Korean destination below.
Year by year
Autumn 2025
The 2025 festival ran 15–16 November at the Fermentation Theme Park only (this year it extends into the Gochujang Folk Village). Visitors that year mentioned chef appearances by Raymon Kim and Ahn Yu-seong, a DJ stage, a pink muhly grass field, a free soft-serve giveaway, survey events with prizes and a taekwondo show. Tteokbokki cost ₩2,000–3,000 a plate, served in reusable bowls, so no takeaway.
Tips from people who went
- Arrive around opening (10:00), ideally Saturday morning: parking and seats were easier.
- Bring water and a picnic mat or folding stool; seating ran short and there was no shop on site.
- Carry some cash in won; not every stall took cards.
- Bowls are reusable, so no takeaway — bring a lidded tub if you want leftovers.
- The mobile leaflet was hard to read; paper copies were at the information centre.
- Sun hat and sunglasses: little shade.
- Check the website for activities that need advance booking.
The 8 posts we read
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- 25-23 · 2025-11-15 [전북 여행, 광주 근교 여행] 2025 순창 Korea 떡볶이 페스타 방문 후기....
- 25-24 · 2025-11-15 2025 순창 KOREA 떡볶이 페스타 (2025. 11. 15)
- 25-26 · 2025-11-16 2025.11.16.일 (405일차) 2025 순창 떡볶이 korea 페스타 + 배라모임
- 25-27 · 2025-11-16 [전북 순창군]KOREA 떡볶이 페스타
- 25-28 · 2025-11-17 [일상] 순창 KOREA 떡볶이 페스타 방문 후기 (feat 강천산... 못갔다..)
- 25-29 · 2025-11-17 순창. 순창KOREA떡볶이페스타 / 순창발효테마파크
- 25-30 · 2025-11-18 2025 순창 KOREA 떡볶이 페스타를 다녀왔습니다.
All posts are in Korean. We summarise them in our own words rather than quoting.