🌶️ Sunchang Tteokbokki Festival 2025 — A Spicy Celebration in Korea’s Gochujang Hometown
📅 Dates: November 15 (Sat) – November 16 (Sun), 2025
📍 Location: Sunchang Fermentation Theme Park & Traditional Gochujang Village
🕙 Hours: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Closing Ceremony at 4:30 PM on Nov 16)
🌏 Before You Head Out
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🎉 Festival Overview
In the heart of Jeollabuk-do, Sunchang — celebrated as the birthplace of Korea’s famous gochujang (red chili paste) — hosts the 2025 Sunchang Korea Tteokbokki Festa under the theme:
“Born in the Land of Gochujang, Reborn as K-Food.”
Visitors can indulge in over 80 types of tteokbokki, from classic street-style versions to creative fusion dishes featuring local ingredients like tomato, thistle, and rice syrup.
Eleven townships across Sunchang have developed 10 original ‘Sunchang-style tteokbokki’ recipes, including royal beef tteokbokki and pumpkin-chestnut tteokbokki — perfect for those who love to explore unique K-food flavors.
Tteokbokki Festival 2025
🍳 Main Programs & Highlights
⭐ Star Chef Events
Join celebrity chefs like Raymond Kim and Ahn Yoo-sung for live cooking classes and creative recipe talk shows that bring K-food to life.🔥 “Tteokbokki Battle” Cooking Competition
An energetic contest where professional chefs and amateur food lovers compete to craft the ultimate K-tteokbokki.👑 “Joseon Chef Han Sanggung” Concept Table
Experience royal Korean cuisine reinterpreted through modern tteokbokki flavors in a hands-on event.🎵 Performances & Entertainment
Traditional Korean dance, nanta (percussion show), K-POP cover dance contest, and a tteokbokki-themed play — fun for families and friends alike.
Tteokbokki Festival 2025
🚆 Korail Tour Package — “Sunchang Korea Tteokbokki Festa 1-Day Train Trip”
🌶️ 1️⃣ Sunchang Korea Tteokbokki Festa 1-Day Train Trip
Product Code: KQ08121022 – Reservation: 기차여행은 코레일관광개발 (
💡 Tip: Set Korail’s site to Korean language mode, then use Google Translate for English. The English version doesn’t list this local product.
📅 Date: November 15 (Sat), 2025
🚉 Departure Stations: Seoul / Yeongdeungpo / Suwon / Pyeongtaek / Cheonan
👥 Minimum Participants: 40 people
💰 Price:114,000 KRW per adult
👥 Minimum Participants: 20 (Currently 10 seats left, as of Nov.12)
🌟 Special Inclusions
1️⃣ Visit the Sunchang Korea Tteokbokki Festa — a paradise for tteokbokki lovers nationwide!
2️⃣ Gochujang Gift Set (500 g) made by Korean Food Master Kang Sun-ok
3️⃣ Traditional Gochujang Making Class (500 g to take home)
→ Experience UNESCO-recognized fermentation culture firsthand and create your own gochujang from local soybeans, chili, and salt.
4️⃣ Welcome Dessert by Dore Dore Café — a beloved K-dessert spot.
5️⃣ Round-trip train tickets, local transportation, entrance fees, and a Korean lunch box included.
📋 Detailed Itinerary (Saturday, November 15, 2025)
[Departure Train #4545] Seoul 07:46 → Yeongdeungpo 08:00 → Suwon 08:24 → Pyeongtaek 08:46 → Cheonan 09:00 → Arrive Iksan 10:54
[11:00] Shuttle to Sunchang County
[11:30] Visit the Tteokbokki Festa at Sunchang Fermentation Theme Park & Traditional Gochujang Village
[14:30] Transfer to Sunchang Jangbonga House
[15:00] Gochujang Making Class with Master Kang Sun-ok — take home your own jar!
[16:30] Return to Iksan Station
[Return Train #4546] Iksan 18:11 → Cheonan 19:53 → Pyeongtaek 20:07 → Suwon 20:37 → Yeongdeungpo 21:03 → Seoul 21:18
🍱 Dinner (lunch box) served on board.
Tteokbokki Festival 2025
🍁 2️⃣ Sunchang Tteokbokki Festa + Ganchunsan Autumn Foliage 1-Day Tour
Product Code: KQ08121021, Reservation: 기차여행은 코레일관광개발
💡 Tip: Set Korail’s site to Korean language mode, then use Google Translate for English. The English version doesn’t list this local product.
📅 Date: November 15 (Sat), 2025
📍 Location: Sunchang County, Jeollabuk-do
🚆 Tour Type: Korail “Love Local” Train Tour (Paldo Market Tourist Train)
💰 Price: 99,000 KRW per adult
👥 Minimum Participants: 40 (Currently 6 seats left, as of Nov.12)
🛤️ Boarding Stations: Seoul / Yeongdeungpo / Suwon / Pyeongtaek / Cheonan
🌟 Tour Highlights & Benefits
1️⃣ Sunchang Tteokbokki Festival Visit — Taste 80+ varieties of spicy, sweet and fusion tteokbokki.
2️⃣ Gochujang Gift Set (500 g) by Master Artisan — authentic Sunchang flavor.
3️⃣ Ganchunsan Autumn Foliage Admission Included 🍁 — enjoy the stunning fall mountains.
4️⃣ Welcome Dessert by Dore Dore Café — premium K-dessert cakes.
5️⃣ Korean Lunch Box on Train 🍱 — nostalgic railway meal.
💡 All gifts and snacks may slightly differ from sample images.
📋 Detailed Itinerary (Saturday, November 15, 2025)
[Departure Train #4545] Seoul 07:46 → Yeongdeungpo 08:00 → Suwon 08:24 → Pyeongtaek 08:46 → Cheonan 09:00 → Arrive Iksan 10:54
[11:00] Transfer to Sunchang County
[11:30] Explore the Sunchang Tteokbokki Festa — a spicy paradise of K-food creativity.
[14:30] Transfer to Ganchunsan Provincial Park
[15:00] Enjoy gentle 1-hour trek amid red maples and clear valleys.
[16:30] Return to Iksan Station
[Return Train #4546] Iksan 18:11 → Cheonan 19:53 → Pyeongtaek 20:07 → Suwon 20:37 → Yeongdeungpo 21:03 → Seoul 21:18
🍱 Dinner served on board.
Tteokbokki Festival 2025
🏡 Nearby Attractions
The Traditional Gochujang Village next to the festival grounds offers fermentation workshops and artisan products, while Ganchunsan Mountain provides one of Korea’s most breathtaking autumn views — perfect for a day trip combo.
💬 Real Talk + Encouragement + Travel Tips
⚠️ Korail tours are affordable and well-organized, but the official booking page is available only in Korean.
💡 Use Google Translate to navigate the site or ask a Korean-speaking friend for help.
💬 Once you arrive in Sunchang, don’t worry about language barriers — locals are extremely friendly and always ready to help foreign visitors.
A simple “Excuse me” is often enough to receive a warm smile and guidance through the festival or workshops. 🇰🇷✨
🔜 Next Destination: Jangsu‑dong Ginkgo Tree
Explore the most beautiful autumn spots in Korea — from Naejangsan’s fiery maples to Gimhae and Incheon, just a short trip from Seoul.
I’ve made Tteokbokki at home a few times, and it’s surprisingly easy to do. Even though it’s not as perfect as the street versions, it still tastes amazing. Plus, you can add whatever toppings you like.
Thank you so much for sharing! 😊
I totally agree — homemade tteokbokki is surprisingly easy, and customizing the toppings is the best part. Nothing beats the classic street-style version, but making it at home has its own charm too.
If you have a favorite topping combo, I’d love to hear it!