Gunsan Jjamppong Festival

군산짬뽕페스티벌

This festival celebrates jjamppong, Gunsan's signature dish—a spicy broth enriched with fresh seafood from the harbor and local ingredients. Born from a Chinese recipe in the 1970s, it has become a Korean specialty. The festival features Chinese cuisine stalls, regional food booths, interactive jjamppong-themed workshops, and diverse stage performances including live music and entertainment acts.

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Dates: Oct 9, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026
Venue: 13-1 Rose-dong, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do · 🌾 Jeonbuk
Price: Paid
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 12:00~22:00
Exact location: Baeknyeon Square area, Gunsan
Organiser: Gunsan
Phone: 063-454-3912, 3913

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
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Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.

💡 Good to know

When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.