# Gumi City culinary tourism development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gumi-city-culinary-tourism-development
> Updated: 2026-09-28T04:33:53.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Gumi City is implementing various initiatives to transform its image from an industrial center into a culinary tourism destination. The city launched the ‘Gumi K-Chicken Belt,’ a gastronomy tourism program under the ‘2026 K-Gourmet Belt Project.’ This program leverages the city’s connection to the Kyochon Chicken brand, offering activities such as sauce application workshops, stamp tours, and hands-on food making using local agricultural products.

Building on these efforts, Gumi is expanding its local food initiatives into the 2026 Gumi Food Festival, a large-scale urban cultural event scheduled for mid-October. With a budget of 702 million won, the festival aims to attract 250,000 visitors through themed zones, food tech experiences, and musical performances designed to engage younger demographics.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Gumi and Gimcheon cities launch major food festival promotions

Gumi City is scaling its 2026 Food Festival into a major cultural event, while Gimcheon City uses Seoul-based pop-ups to promote its upcoming Gimbap Festival to metropolitan tourists.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gumi-and-gimcheon-cities-launch-major-food-festival-promotions

### 2026-09-27: Gumi City launches K-Chicken gastronomy tourism program

Gumi City is launching the ‘K-Chicken Belt’ tourism program, utilizing its status as the birthplace of Kyochon Chicken to offer immersive culinary and cultural experiences for travelers.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gumi-city-launches-k-chicken-gastronomy-tourism-program

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