| Dates | 1–3 Nov 2024 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Goesan Organic Expo Square and Goesan Stadium충청북도 괴산군 괴산읍 임꺽정로 92 |
| Admission | Kimjang set, general, 20 kg: ₩137,000 · Kimjang set, general, 10 kg: ₩72,000 |
| Previous edition | 2023: 3–5 Nov 2023 |
| Next edition | 2025: 6–9 Nov 2025 |
Program
- 1 Nov 18:30opening ceremony with a concert (Jinwook, Kisum), drone show, fireworks and the proclamation of 'Goesan Kimjang Day', set by county ordinance, a first in Korea
- 2 Nov 13:00recording of KBS's National Singing Contest at Goesan Stadium
- One-stop, drive-through and walk-in kimjang; 700 pre-booked teams (550 general, 150 eco-friendly)
- Master's Kimjang Room with kimchi master Lee Ha-yeon, a kimchi exhibition by the Jinji Museum and a new '7080 pocha' grilling zone
- Village kimjang experience at 11 farms through November
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Kimjang set, general, 20 kg | ₩137,000 | Participants received a ₩5,000 Goesan Sarang gift certificate per 10 kg of cabbage plus a ₩5,000 grilling voucher |
| Kimjang set, general, 10 kg | ₩72,000 | |
| Kimjang set, eco-friendly, 20 kg | ₩160,000 | |
| Kimjang set, eco-friendly, 10 kg | ₩83,000 | |
| Goesan salted cabbage, 20 kg box | ₩40,000 | Shipping extra; price frozen despite the 2024 cabbage shortage |
Notes on the 2024 edition
Theme '김장 그리고 구워먹기' (kimjang and grilling). Newsis gives 565 general teams rather than 550.
About the festival
The Goesan Kimjang Festival (괴산김장축제) is a four-day kimchi-making festival on the Organic Expo Square in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do, the county where Korea's pre-salted cabbage trade began in 1996. The 2026 edition runs 5–8 November, 10:00–20:00. Entry is free; a pre-booked kimjang session with 20 kg of salted Goesan cabbage and 7.5 kg of seasoning costs ₩148,000 (₩76,000 for 10 kg). Goesan is about 2 hours by intercity bus from Dong Seoul Terminal.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Goesan Kimjang Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
확인26.10.27
Facts checked
27 October 2026, against the sources listed below.