Home › Festivals › Sunchang Jangryu Festival
Sunchang Jangryu Festival 2026
- 📅 Dates
- Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 6-3 Minsongmaeul-gil, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
- 🎫 Admission
- Free (fees may apply to programs) * Discount may apply to guests in red clothing
- 🕘 Hours
- 09:00-21:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Area of Sunchang Gochujang Village and Fermentation Theme Park
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Sunchang-gun · Sunchang Fermented Food Festival Committee
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-63-650-1624
Overview
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Experience the most iconic spicy flavor of Korean cuisine, gochujang (red chili paste). This festival takes place in Sunchang, the renowned home of gochujang. Visitors can try spicy and savory dishes made with Sunchang gochujang, partake in programs such as making red chili paste, and check out the festival’s performances, exhibitions, and shops. The biggest attraction is the “Sunchang gochujang offering procession to the King.” It is an reenactment based on the recor
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
Most sites only say "parking available." These are official figures from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, so you can judge before you drive.
Names and addresses here stay in Korean on purpose. Google Maps cannot give directions inside South Korea, and NAVER Map / KakaoMap find these places only under their Korean names — copy an address above and paste it straight in.
🏮 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.
Names and addresses here stay in Korean on purpose. Google Maps cannot give directions inside South Korea, and NAVER Map / KakaoMap find these places only under their Korean names — copy an address above and paste it straight in.
🎪 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.
-
Sunchang Gochujang Village순창고추장민속마을 Attractionapprox. 0.2 km
Sunchang Gochujang Village is home to expert gochujang (Korean chili paste) crafters using the traditional methods. Visitors can learn how to make gochujang and enjoy…
Korean address for map apps전북특별자치도 순창군 순창읍 민속마을길 30 -
Geumseongsanseong Fortress담양 금성산성 Attractionapprox. 6.8 km
Geumseongsanseong Fortress in Geumseongsan Mountain (603m) forms a boundary between two small villages located on the border of two provinces (Geumseong-myeon,…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 담양군 용면 도림리 -
Shil Land쉴랜드 Attractionapprox. 7.3 km
The word "shil", in Shil Land, is an acronym for Sustainable Health in Life, meaning a space that helps visitors live a sustainable, healthy life. The construction of…
Korean address for map apps전북특별자치도 순창군 인계면 인덕로 427-128 -
Damyang Resort Spa담양리조트 온천 Attractionapprox. 7.8 km
Damyang Resort is a large resort complex comprised of a hotel, spa, arboretum, and event plaza. The spa is spread over a ground floor and basement floor, with both men's…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 담양군 금성면 금성산성길 202 -
Aeromaster Damyang에어로마스터 담양 Travel courseapprox. 7.9 km
Aero Master Flight Club has the most airplanes available in Korea. From pilot training to plane ride, aerial photos and events, Aero Master offers various services.…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 담양군 금성면 담순로 156-46
Google Maps cannot provide driving or transit directions inside South Korea. Paste the Korean addresses above into NAVER Map or KakaoMap — both work with these addresses and are what people here actually use.