Sunchang Jangryu Festival

*The festival details below are from the previous year (2025), and the details for 2026 are currently being updated.*

Commemorating the inscription of Korea’s Jang-making culture as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and marking its 20th coming of age, the Jangryu Festival is Korea’s representative fermented food festival designed to establish the identity of the region as the home of traditional Jang-ryu and promote the excellence of K-Food to the world. Over 50 diverse programs across 8 categories, including hands-on experiences based on traditional Jang-ryu, cultural performances, exhibitions, and sales, will be held, and visitors can taste spicy and savory dishes made with Sunchang Gochujang. In particular, unique and differentiated special experience programs exclusive to the Sunchang Jangryu Festival are scheduled to be showcased, such as the 'Sunchang Gochujang Royal Tribute Procession' performance, 'Fermentation Country 1997,' and 'Soybeans: Boil, Pound, and Make Meju.' This year, to mark the 20th anniversary, a variety of programs are also planned, including 'Find the Golden Meju' and a discount event for fermented food products titled 'You and Me, Coming of Age'.