Goesan’s 2026 Kimchi Festival drew 165,534 visitors over four days, up 34% from last year’s 123,394. Family visitors and international tourists joined kimchi-making activities, food events, performances and exhibitions at the organic expo grounds. The one-stop and drive-through kimchi programs received 1,001 advance reservations and filled early, while the festival also featured a K-RED food fair, a kimchi market and a world kimchi tasting exhibition.
Kimchi-making programs will continue at 14 locations across Goesan throughout November.