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October 12, 2026

Gunsan’s Spicy Noodle Festival Celebrates Local Jjamppong

Gunsan is hosting its annual Jjamppong Festival this weekend at Baeknyeon Plaza, featuring 20 booths serving the city's signature spicy seafood noodle soup. Jjamppong evolved from chomamyeon, a Chinese noodle dish, when local cooks added fresh seafood and Korean red pepper in the 1970s. The festival is part of the city's effort to boost culinary tourism and celebrate a dish that's central to Gunsan's identity.
Why It Matters
If you're in North Jeolla or looking for authentic Korean-Chinese food, this festival offers a chance to try Gunsan's famous jjamppong at its source and learn about the dish's unique local history.
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