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Pyeongchang festival pairs kimchi-making with classical music
The second Pyeongchang Classic Kimjang Festival runs Nov.
12–22 in Bangnim-myeon, Pyeongchang County, South Korea.
Visitors can make kimchi themselves using local highland cabbage, with salted cabbage and seasoning provided.
The cabbage is known locally as “golden cabbage” for its yellow interior and crisp texture.
Kimjang is the Korean tradition of preparing kimchi, and the festival adds classical music to the hands-on experience.
Prices start at 80,000 won for 10 kilograms of cabbage kimchi; 20 kilograms costs 158,000 won, and 7 kilograms of young radish kimchi costs 90,000 won.
Organizers aim to support local produce and share kimjang culture, and visitors can book in advance through Naver Store by searching for the festival name.
Pyeongchang County will hold its second Classical Kimchi-Making Festival from Nov. 12 to 22.
The event will pair kimchi-making with classical music in Bangnim-myeon.
Participants will use locally grown highland cabbage, with salted cabbage and seasoning provided.
Kimchi-making costs start at 80,000 won for 10 kilograms of cabbage kimchi.
The festival committee says it aims to promote local produce and let visitors enjoy kimchi-making traditions and classical performances.
- Who
- Pyeongchang County and the festival committee are organizing the event.
- What
- The second Pyeongchang Classical Kimchi-Making Festival will combine kimchi-making experiences with classical music.
- When
- Nov. 12 to 22, 2026.
- Where
- Around the Gyechon Welfare Center in Bangnim-myeon, Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
- Why
- The committee aims to increase consumption of local agricultural products and bring kimchi-making culture together with classical performances.
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Yonhap reported that the festival was scheduled to run from Nov. 12 to 22.
The second Pyeongchang Classical Kimchi-Making Festival is scheduled to take place in Bangnim-myeon.
- Festival dates
- Nov. 12–22, 2026
- Venue
- Around the Gyechon Welfare Center, Bangnim-myeon, Pyeongchang County
- Cabbage kimchi, 10 kg
- 80,000 won
- Cabbage kimchi, 20 kg
- 158,000 won
- Chonggak kimchi, 7 kg
- 90,000 won
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We will prepare kimchi with Bangnim highland cabbage and make this a festival where people can also enjoy classical music.