Last checked: October 29, 2026. Details can change, so confirm with the organizer before you go.
Sunchang is Korea’s famous gochujang (chili paste) town. This festival builds tteokbokki recipes around its traditional sauces, with tasting, exhibits, hands-on activities and photo spots.
Key info
- Dates: November 21-22, 2026
- Place: Sunchang Fermentation Theme Park and the Traditional Gochujang Folk Village, Jangnyu-ro 55, Sunchang-eup
- Entry: Free. Some programs are paid.
- Organizer contact: Sunchang County / Sunchang Fermentation Tourism Foundation, +82-63-653-1827
Highlights
- Tteokbokki Lab, village contest and popularity vote. Villages present their own tteokbokki and visitors pick favorites.
- “Find Tteokbokking” AR game and a street sketch contest.
- Gochujang village tour and master tteokbokki sauce making.
Tips
- Sunchang is a small county town far from Seoul, so plan transport early. I could not confirm shuttles.
- Prices for tastings and the paid programs were not listed.