Chuncheon Makguksu and Dakgalbi Festival is back with bigger ambitions

Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, will stage its signature food festival as a five-day event this year, expanding the program beyond the festival grounds. The 2026 Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival runs Oct. 14-18 at Gongjicheon. Admission is free, though food is sold separately, with dakgalbi priced at 9,900 won and makguksu at 6,900 won. The festival drew more than 300,000 visitors over four days last year, its first at the Gongjicheon site. Organizers have added a day to the run and increased