This festival is held in the beginning of October every year in the Northern area of Maisan in Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do. Jinan in Korea is a designated special district for the production of Hangsam (Hangeul:홍삼), red ginseng. This festival is designed to spread awareness and knowledge about red ginseng. The activities in the festival ranges from sampling high-quality red ginseng and trying menus and products made with them. The festival extends out to give more authentic and traditional experience for the visitors such as royal martial arts, traditional performances, music festivals.
