Imsil N Cheese Festival

The Imsil N Cheese Festival is Korea’s premier cheese festival, commemorating the historical background and spirit of challenge behind the creation of Korea’s first cheese—which was born in 1967 when Father Jeong Jin-hwan, a Belgian missionary, started with just two goats and, after countless trials and tribulations, succeeded in producing the country’s first cheese. Through diverse hands-on experiences and tourism content centered on the theme of “Imsil N Cheese,” the festival offers special enjoyment to domestic and international visitors while elevating its status as Korea’s premier cheese brand. In particular, the festival features a wide variety of activities—including “Stretch and Share My Cheese,” a large-scale participatory experience where visitors stretch and share cheese together—as well as captivating exhibitions, exciting competitions, and gourmet programs that fill your mouth with happiness, allowing you to fully enjoy a festive atmosphere that delights all five senses. Furthermore, this cheese festival holds even deeper meaning and inspiration because it goes beyond simply welcoming tourists; it is a festival of mutual growth, created with one heart by local residents who take the lead.

1. Featured Programs - Stretch and Share My Cheese: A large-scale, participatory experience where participants stretch and share cheese together - Making Imsil N-Cheese Rice Pizza: A large-scale participatory experience where participants stretch and share cheese together - Aged Cheese Fondue Dessert Experience: An experience making desserts using Imsil agricultural products with fondue made from aged cheese 2. New Programs - Whey Foot Bath Healing Experience: A healing foot bath experience using whey, a byproduct of cheese production 3. Evening Programs - Imsil Cheese Theme Park: The Imsil N-Cheese & Wine Lounge, pairing cheese with wine - Imsil Cathedral: The Father’s Grand Table—A Place of Sharing. Experience the transformation of milk into cheese at Imsil Cathedral, the birthplace of cheese research, and enjoy a special autumn evening cheese dinner featuring raclette cheese and warm vin chaud.