About
The Jinan Plateau Kimchi Bossam Festival is a local festival held in Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk State. It combines kimjang, Korea's traditional custom of making kimchi in large batches, with a festival to spread a sense of community among families and neighbors. As households get smaller and more people live alone, eating habits are changing. The festival revisits the traditional value of kimjang and brings neighbors closer as they make and share kimchi together. Visitors can join hands-on kimjang sessions using local produce grown in the clean natural surroundings of the Jinan Plateau, enjoy kimchi and bossam (boiled pork wrapped in kimchi) food offerings, and take part in many other activities. The festival also showcases the quality of local specialties and encourages people to buy local produce. It is a chance to experience both the tradition of kimjang and the value of local produce.
Jinan Plateau Kimchi Bossam Festival (진안고원 김치보쌈축제)
Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15
2 days
Jinan Local Food (Jinan Branch)
전북특별자치도 진안군 진안읍 진무로 1166 진안로컬푸드진안점
10:30–17:00
Free (some hands-on programs cost extra: Family Kimjang Experience)
Contact +82 63-433-6613
About
The Jinan Plateau Kimchi Bossam Festival is a local festival held in Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk State. It combines kimjang, Korea's traditional custom of making kimchi in large batches, with a festival to spread a sense of community among families and neighbors. As households get smaller and more people live alone, eating habits are changing. The festival revisits the traditional value of kimjang and brings neighbors closer as they make and share kimchi together. Visitors can join hands-on kimjang sessions using local produce grown in the clean natural surroundings of the Jinan Plateau, enjoy kimchi and bossam (boiled pork wrapped in kimchi) food offerings, and take part in many other activities. The festival also showcases the quality of local specialties and encourages people to buy local produce. It is a chance to experience both the tradition of kimjang and the value of local produce.
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Data as of 11.12. Dates and prices can change, so check the official site before you go.