Events

Gumi Ramyeon Festival 2026 (Nov 6–8): Kakao T Shuttle Fares From Seoul, Busan and Daegu, and What's New

AI-generated steaming paper cup of ramyeon with wooden chopsticks on an outdoor festival table, with blurred festival lights behind. White lines trace the cup rim and steam, with the handwritten note slurp time.

AT A GLANCE

Dates
Fri Nov 6 to Sun Nov 8, 2026
Place
Around Gumi Station, Gumi, North Gyeongsang (Jungang-ro)
Scale this year
33 ramyeon restaurants (25 last year)
Shuttle
Kakao T shuttle on 7 routes; ₩59,000 round trip from Seoul
Note
Whether a route actually runs depends on demand for that route

The Gumi Ramyeon Festival runs November 6–8, 2026 around Gumi Station in Gumi, North Gyeongsang. Ramyeon restaurants grow from 25 last year to 33, and a Kakao T shuttle is planned on seven routes from cities such as Seoul, Busan and Daegu. Gumi is home to a Nongshim plant, and the festival is built around instant noodles. Here are the dates, last year’s scale, shuttle fares and what to check before you go. Checked on 2026-10-19.

The hero image is AI-generated and is not a photo of the real festival.

What kind of festival is it?

According to a Dailian report on July 19, a 475 m stretch of Jungang-ro in front of Gumi Station is styled as the “world’s longest ramyeon restaurant” during the festival. The programs described in that report include:

  • Ramyeon restaurant booths: restaurants cooking with Nongshim noodles made the same day.
  • Gumi Ramyeon Workshop: visitors make their own ramyeon.
  • Freshly fried noodles: noodles fried at Nongshim’s Gumi plant.
  • Hululu Lounge: a place to eat on site.
  • Contests and events: a global ramyeon cooking contest, a tasting tournament and a noodle-slurping contest themed on KPop Demon Hunters.

Nongshim is confirmed as a participating brand, with Shin Ramyun, Jjapaghetti and Ansung Tangmyun mentioned. Whether Ottogi’s Jin Ramyun will take part is only an expectation in the report. The details change year to year, so check Gumi city’s notices for this year’s lineup.

What’s different this year?

According to Gyeongbuk Maeil (September 15), ramyeon restaurants grow from 25 last year to 33, and eating and convenience spaces expand.

How big was it last year?

These 2025 figures come from Dailian.

  • Visitors: about 350,000, with 40.2% from outside Gumi. That is more than double the 170,000 in 2024. The first year, 2022, drew 10,000, and the next year drew 100,000.
  • Packaged ramyeon sold: about 480,000, including 120,000 of the Demon Hunters edition, worth roughly ₩360 million.
  • Restaurant booths: about 54,000 bowls, worth roughly ₩600 million.
  • Total spending: about ₩2.86 billion.
  • Transport: about 76,000 passengers used Gumi Station during the festival.

Reports say this year’s festival could pass 400,000 visitors. After last year’s crowds, plan for long lines.

Gumi Station got crowded. About 76,000 people used it during last year’s festival. Decide your return train or shuttle time in advance.

Kakao T shuttle routes and fares

This follows a Wikitree report from October 12. Kakao Mobility is planning seven routes: three from the Seoul area (Seoul, Jamsil and Sadang) and four from Daegu, Busan, Daejeon and Gwangju.

TypeRouteRound-trip fare
Seoul areaSeoul Station, Jamsil Station, Sadang Station₩59,000 from Seoul
Other regionsDaegu₩25,000
Other regionsBusan₩45,000

Fares are paid by riders, and whether a route actually runs depends on demand for that route. Book in the Kakao T app, and check boarding points and timetables in the app before you pay.

Before you go

  1. Choose your transport first. You can take a train to Gumi Station, ride a shuttle or drive. The festival is right in front of the station, so the train is handy, but it may be crowded like last year.
  2. Spread out your meals. Even with more restaurants, lunch and dinner lines can be long.
  3. Check the report dates. Shuttle routes and fares follow the October 12 report.

If you’re curious about Nongshim’s newest snack, see our Nongshim Neoguring launch post. For more autumn food events, there’s our Gimcheon Gimbap Festival and Busan pork soup week post.

Good for / not for

Good for

  • Ramyeon fans looking for a food-focused festival
  • People who want a day trip from Seoul or Busan
  • Anyone who likes making and cooking things hands-on

Not for

  • People who dislike crowds. Last year drew about 350,000 visitors.

FAQ

When is it? November 6 to 8, 2026, for three days.

Where is it? Around Gumi Station in Gumi, North Gyeongsang. Jungang-ro is the main stage.

Can I take a shuttle from Seoul? Routes from Seoul Station, Jamsil Station and Sadang Station are planned, and the round trip from Seoul is ₩59,000. Whether a route runs depends on demand.

Sources

Checked on 2026-10-19. Shuttle service and programs can change. Check with Gumi city and the Kakao T app before you go.