Imsil N Cheese Festival (임실N치즈축제)

Explanation

The Imsil N Cheese Festival celebrates the story behind Imsil cheese. That story began in 1967, when Father Didier t'Serstevens (Korean name: Ji Jeong-hwan), a Belgian priest, started out in Imsil with just two goats. After years of trial and error, he succeeded in producing Korea's first cheese. Rooted in this history and its spirit of perseverance, the festival has grown into one of Korea’s leading cheese festivals. It offers visitors from Korea and abroad a wide range of hands-on activities and attractions featuring Imsil N Cheese, while promoting it as one of the country’s flagship cheese brands. One of the festival’s signature programs is "Stretch, Stretch! Make Your Own Cheese," a large-scale group activity where participants stretch and share cheese together. Exhibitions, lively competitions, and a variety of food programs add to the fun, creating a festival that engages all five senses. The festival is also shaped by the local community, with residents playing an active role in bringing it to life. This strong community involvement makes it more than just a tourist event, giving it a genuine sense of shared celebration.

Inquiry

Imsil N Cheese Festival Committee +82-63-643-3900

Homepage

www.imsilfestival.com/

Information Use

Event Start Date : 2026년 10월 08일

Event end date : 2026년 10월 11일

Venue : Imsil Cheese Theme Park, Imsil Cheese Village, and the Imsil-eup area

Show time : 09:00~18:00

Program of events : Stretch, Stretch! Make Your Own Cheese, Imsil N Cheese Rice Pizza Making, Dessert Fondue with Aged Cheese, Whey Foot Bath

Organizer info : Imsil N Cheese Festival Committee

Contact the organizer : +82-63-643-3900

Charges (Hours) : Free (fees vary by programs)

Location

50, Doin 2-gil, Seongsu-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do