Jeonbuk State is where the traditional form of Korean culture is best preserved. Jeonju is a city with a Hanok Village in its heart. It is the largest and most famous city in Jeonbuk State. In addition to bibimbap and bean sprout and rice soup, the food is delicious no matter where you go, making it a favorite city for foodies. Namwon, where the famous love between Chun-hyang and Mong-ryong bloomed under the Gwanghallu Pavilion, is also a good place to visit. Take the monorail across the Namwon Tourist Complex and find yourself falling in love with Namwon.
In Gunsan and Iksan, you can explore the modern buildings built during the Japanese Occupation period. In Gunsan, which retains the scenery and history of Korea in the 1930s, you can easily see Japanese-style houses and modern buildings that remain as you walk along the city tour course. In Iksan, you can visit the Baekje period sites of the Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri and the Mireuksa Temple Site, which are registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Jeongeup is a must-visit place in the fall. Naejangsan Mountain is one of the most beautiful places for fall colors in Korea, while Naejangsa Temple takes on a particular beauty in the fall.
Jeonbuk State’s bestkept secret, Jangsu, stirs your heart with the scenery of tranquil nature. It is famous for Uiamsa Shrine, dedicated to the brave entertainer Nongae, and her birthplace. Jangansan Mountain is famous for its silver grasses in the fall. Wanju, which is home to the Gosan Recreational Forest, Jeonbuk Daea Arboretum, and Daedunsan Mountain, and Sunchang, where you can try making red chili paste, offer plenty of reasons as to why you should visit Jeonbuk State.
Imsil was the first place in Korea to produce cheese. The late Father Ji Jeong-hwan, a Belgian-born Catholic priest, produced Korea’s first cheese with goat milk here in 1967. Most of Imsil cheese is made with milk produced from dairy farms run by the community. Imsil cheese is chewy and mild and can be processed into smoked cheese and portioned cheese or used in food.
 | IMSIL STRING CHEESE This natural cheese is made with clean and fresh Korean milk. It is made with sophisticated stretching and molding processes, which imbue the cheese with chewy, elastic, and mild flavors. You can pull them apart to eat them as is or use them as toppings. A 10-second heating in a microwave oven allows the cheese to stretch even more.
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 | IMSIL GRILL CHEESE The first of its kind in Korea, Imsil Grill Cheese has a mild taste. Cut them into optimal sizes and pan-fry without oil to bring out their richness, or add them to soups or grill them with meat.
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The Imsil Cheese Theme Park, a place for hands-on education with the taste and flair of Imsil cheese, is a cultural tourist center with vast grasslands and beautiful European-style landscapes and the only experiential tourist destination in Korea with the theme of Imsil cheese. It was built on a vast grassland that is the size of 22 soccer fields. There are plenty of activities to do and cheese to buy, as well as a children’s play area in a natural setting.
