Gimcheon City to Launch Nationwide Direct Shuttles for Gimcheon Kimbap Festival

Kakao T Shuttle Routes Expanded
Now Serving Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju, and Busan After Seoul

Gimcheon City in North Gyeongsang Province will significantly enhance transportation convenience for the 2026 Gimcheon Kimbap Festival, which will be held from October 23 to October 25, 2026.

'Kakao T Shuttle' Operation Poster [Provided by Gimcheon City]

On September 22, the city announced that the area of operation for the 'Kakao T Shuttle,' operated in collaboration with Kakao Mobility, will be expanded from Seoul to also include Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju, and Busan.

The additional routes will offer direct, non-stop service from Daejeon City Hall Station, Daegu Banwoldang Station, Gwangju Comprehensive Bus Terminal, and Busan Seomyeon Station to the festival venue. In Seoul, shuttles will operate from Jamsil Station, Sadang Station, and Seoul Station.

This measure aims to improve public transportation access for festival visitors and alleviate traffic congestion caused by private vehicles. Each passenger will also receive two types of 'Kkodari' merchandise as well as one kimbap roll.

Reservations for the shuttle can be made by selecting the date and departure location in the 'Shuttle' menu of the Kakao T app.

Nakho Bae, Mayor of Gimcheon, stated, "We have enhanced transportation convenience so that tourists from across the country can enjoy the festival comfortably."

This year’s Gimcheon Kimbap Festival will feature more than 60 unique types of kimbap, as well as programs such as kimbap art exhibitions and experiences, the Kimbap Train, and a Kkodari merchandise shop.

The expansion of direct nationwide shuttle services is expected to further establish the Gimcheon Kimbap Festival as a major national tourism event.

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