Gosrak, 5,000 jars and Korea's best fermentation plant

Gosrak means "the best taste in the old language of pure Korean," and it means "let's be the best through our best efforts." Gosrak, located in Iksan-daero, Hamyeol-eup, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, is an organic farm that produces natural fermented vinegar and  traditional soybean paste in a garden decorated with 5,000 jars and a clean forest.

Gosrak, 5,000 jars and Korea's best fermentation plant

One of the main attractions of Gosrak, 'Jar Garden' has around 4,000 traditional earthenware pots called 'Onggi.' It is a pot used to ferment various spices such as soybean paste and red pepper paste. The garden is carefully designed, providing a tranquil environment where you can explore and learn about the fermentation process.

Gosrak is the theme park for jars with the largest collection of jars in Korea. Gosrak is pure Korean meaning the best taste, and here in Gosrak, 30,000 pyeong of wetland has been cultivated and the soy sauce and vinegar have been immersed in 5,000 jars for 40 years. To suit the meaning of Gosrak, which means Jang(like traditional soybean paste or Red Pepper Paste) is the best, the 100% domestic organic ingredient was used, and anyone can enter the fermentation room. 

What is more important food ingredient for Koreans than Jang, which was naturally fermented with the years gone by? The most Korean thing is the most international thing. In that sense, Jang is a more international item than anything else.

Gosrak Jar (Jangdok) Garden

In the Gosrak Jar (Jangdok) Garden, traditional jars are laid beautifully like jewels in a clean pine forest. 

There are various jars in the garden of Gosrak. In addition to the jars with holes opened by being shot in the Japanese colonial era, the jars with flower paintings along the maple road create a romantic scene. The road to the observatory consists of stone walls, and the rugged stone walls, which are not straight stone walls, create a friendly feeling. It is also one of the courses for the Iksan-si themed city tour.

Gosrak korean food restaurant and cafe and store

If you go to Gosrak, there is a traditional Korean restaurant. It is called 'Ihwadongsan.' You can enjoy the taste of doenjang here. This is Iksan Korean restaurant where you can feel the faint taste of traditional Korean doenjang. You can taste the traditional soy paste that you can feel inside each side dish, although it is a fusion style by holding well-cooked barley dried corvina in one hand. Gosrak's representative menu is the Borigulbi(Korean Barley Grilled Corvina).

After touring the jar garden, you can relax at an on-site cafe that serves various traditional teas and healthy beverages, such as pine needle tea and quince tea. The cafe also offers organic ice cream and vinegar drinks. Next to the cafe, there is a store where you can buy organic, natural fermented products from high water lilies and enjoy them at home.

Many programs in Gosrak

For those interested in a more hands-on experience, Gosserak offers several programs:

Red Pepper Paste Making: Participants can learn how to make traditional red pepper paste.

Apple Vinegar Drink Making: This program guides visitors through the process of making a refreshing apple vinegar drink.

Cheonggukjang Cookie Baking: a special opportunity to bake cookies using cheonggukjang, a fermented bean product.

Each program costs 20,000 won. Those interested are asked to register in advance by selecting the date, time, and favorite activity on the official website of Go Su-rak.

Visit Information

Address : 1424-14 Iksan-daero, Hamyeol-eup, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do (1424-14), Iksan-daero, Hamyeol-eup, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do

Operating hours : 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m

Gosrak offers a unique opportunity to explore Korea's traditional fermentation customs in picturesque environments. It is an ideal travel destination for those who want to find a place where culture, history, and gastronomy mix in Iksan.

How to get to the Gosrak

While in Iksan, consider looking around other notable attractions:

Iksan Prison Set: A popular filming location for numerous Korean dramas and movies, it gives visitors a glimpse into Korea's entertainment industry.

Mireuksa Temple (Mireuksa Temple): Mireuksa Temple, which was the largest Buddhist temple during the ancient Baekje period, boasts important historical relics and structures.

Iksan Jewelry Museum (Iksan Jewelry Museum): showcases vast collections of jewelry and jewelry, highlighting the region's rich jewelry-making history.

Gosrak Gallery for Jars

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