Gyeonggi-do Food Plaza Seeks Participants for December 'Gyeonggi Itneun Siktak' with Master Lee Gisuk

Gyeonggi-do Food Plaza is recruiting participants for the December session of “Gyeonggi Itneun Siktak,” a hands-on program offering a five-senses experience of traditional food culture, from November 16 to 19.

“Gyeonggi Itneun Siktak” is a hands-on program where participants hear about the lives and philosophies of food masters and experience healthy traditional food culture through cooking practice. The December event will feature Lee Gisuk, Korea Food Master No. 43, who is carrying on the legacy of Gamhongroju, one of the three famous liquors of the Joseon Dynasty, for a third generation.

Through the master’s engaging lecture, participants will learn about the history of Gamhongroju and the cultural value of traditional liquor, and enjoy a variety of gourmet experiences that reinterpret traditional liquor with a modern sensibility.

Gyeonggi Itneun Siktak Poster

Participants can savor the deep, mellow flavor of Gamhongroju and enjoy the distinctive appeal of Korean traditional food culture across generations through a hands-on session making Gamhongroju chocolates infused with the subtle aroma of traditional liquor, followed by a tasting.

The program will be held on December 5, 2026, at the cooking studio at Gyeonggi-do Food Plaza. It will run in two sessions, with 20 participants per session and 40 in total. Anyone aged 19 or older who is a Gyeonggi-do resident or lives in the province may participate free of charge.

Applications can be submitted online through Naver Form.

“It will be a meaningful opportunity to learn about the philosophy of Master Lee Gisuk, who has carried on the tradition of Joseon’s celebrated liquor for three generations, and to experience firsthand the appeal of traditional liquor reborn as a modern dessert,” said Lee Munmu, head of Gyeonggi Province’s Agricultural Policy Division. “We will continue to share the distinction and enjoyment of local food culture through a variety of hands-on experiences.”

Gyeonggi-do Food Plaza was established by remodeling the former Seoul National University glass greenhouse on the Gyeonggi Sangsang Campus in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon. The facility has a total floor area of 611.45 square meters (approximately 185 pyeong) across one above-ground floor and includes offices, studios and a shared kitchen.

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