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Geumsan World K-Insam Festival 2026
- 📅 Dates
- Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
- 🎫 Admission
- Free (fees vary by programs)
- 🕘 Hours
- 10:00 ~ 21:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Geumsan World Insam Expo Square
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Geumsan-gun · Geumsan Culture, Tourism and Festival Foundation
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-41-750-2316
Overview
Held in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do, long known as the home of ginseng with a history spanning more than 1,500 years, the Geumsan World K-Insam Festival invites visitors of all ages to experience ginseng in every form. The festival features hands-on programs such as ginseng digging, red ginseng facial mask treatments, red ginseng foot baths, traditional ginseng culture experiences, and the International Ginseng Trade Fair, along with opportunities to shop for ginseng products at reasonable prices. Across the festival grounds, visitors can also enjoy healthy dishes made with ginseng and medicina
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
What happens at Geumsan World K-Insam Festival
- Ginseng Digging
- Red Ginseng Foot Baths
- Ginseng King Contest
- Insamjejeon (Ginseng Harvest Ritual)
Official programme as registered with the Korea Tourism Organization. Details can change — check with the organizer before you go.
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📊 How busy this area gets
Visitor-volume index for 금산군, from Korea Tourism Organization big data. 1.00 = that area's own yearly average, so this compares the area against itself — not against Seoul.
Oct — 1.22
The index covers the whole district, not the festival ground itself. Use it to pick a month, not a day. · Aug 1.11 / Oct 1.22
🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
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🏮 Traditional market days during the festival
Korean country markets open only on days ending in fixed digits — every 5 days. These are the actual dates they open while the festival runs, so you can add one to the same trip.
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🎪 Other festivals nearby at the same time
Overlapping dates, within 60 km.
Nearby Attractions
Places within 12 km of the festival venue (straight-line distance), described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization. Travel time depends on roads and traffic, so only distance is shown.
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Tomb of Seven Hundred Patriotic Martyrs (Geumsan)금산 칠백의총 Attractionapprox. 3.4 km
The Tomb of Seven Hundred Patriotic Martyrs is a renowned historical attraction located in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do. This holy site is interred with 700 patriots who…
Korean address for map apps충청남도 금산군 금성면 의총길 50 -
Geumsan Boseoksa Temple보석사 (금산 Attractionapprox. 5.6 km
Located on the southeastern slope of Jinaksan Mountain (732 meters), about six kilometers away from Geumsan-eup, Boseoksa Temple was founded by the great Buddhist monk…
Korean address for map apps충청남도 금산군 남이면 보석사1길 30 -
Dragon Statue and Tiger Statue in Cheonnae-ri, Geumsan금산 천내리 용호석 Attractionapprox. 6.4 km
The Dragon Statue and Tiger Statue in Cheonnae-ri, Geumsan are located about 100 meters apart next to a stream. The two stone statues show intricate carvings of a dragon…
Korean address for map apps충청남도 금산군 제원면 천내리 -
Hongdo Village홍도마을 Attractionapprox. 9.3 km
Hongdo Village in Geumsan has long been famous for having many peach trees. These days, the village is also known for the abundance of ginseng and medicinal herbs grown…
Korean address for map apps충청남도 금산군 홍도1길 53-2 -
Sibipokpo Falls이폭포(12폭포 Attractionapprox. 9.6 km
Sibipokpo Falls is a series of 12 ("sibi" in Korean) waterfalls in a valley of Seongchisan Mountain in Geumsan. Visitors can see the falls of various sizes by walking on…
Korean address for map apps충청남도 금산군 남이면 구석리 산 154-1
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