The 7th Kimjang Festival – Make Kimchi and Experience Kimjang! invites everyone to celebrate one of Korea’s most cherished traditions: Kimjang, the communal making and sharing of kimchi.
Experience and share the true spirit of Kimjang with Chef Cindy Robert of Korean Pantry — a kimchi maker for Selfridges — and Global Kimchi Ambassador Justina Jang, appointed by aT (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation) and WIKIM (World Institute of Kimchi). Together, they’ll guide you through an authentic, hands-on kimchi-making session that captures the essence of Korean culture, community, and flavour.
Beyond kimchi-making, enjoy a full day of Korean food, traditional games, and Hanbok experiences, join a KPOP sing-along and dance workshop, and browse the Korean Christmas Market — perfect for last-minute holiday shopping!
Whether you’re a kimchi enthusiast or new to Korean culture, this festival offers a warm, flavourful, and unforgettable way to connect, learn, and celebrate — right here in New Malden, the heart of the UK’s Korean community.
Cindy Robert
Cindy Robert is a chef and founder of The Korean Pantry, where she shares her passion for authentic Korean flavours. Originally trained as a pastry chef, she discovered her love for Korean cuisine during her time in South Korea, where she immersed herself in the art of kimchi-making under the guidance of master chefs and local mothers.
Over the past 20 years, Cindy has refined her craft through collaborations with renowned chefs and food creators, gaining deep insights into traditional kimjang techniques and the stories behind them. Through The Korean Pantry, she now produces artisanal kimchi, kimchi-related products, and sauces — now proudly supplied to Selfridges. — and offers hands-on cooking classes that bring the authentic flavours and techniques of Korean cuisine to a wider audience.
Justina Jang
Justina Jang is a leading promoter of Korean culture and kimchi in the UK. She organised Dano: Korean Summer Festival at Trafalgar Square (2007 & 2008) as part of the Mayor of London’s cultural programme. She launched the UK’s first Kimjang Festival in 2019 and published 21 Authentic Kimchi Recipes in 2020, supported by the National Heritage Lottery Fund. She proposed and championed Kimchi Day (22 November) in the Royal Borough of Kingston — the first official Kimchi Day in Europe — and single-handedly organised cultural events for King Charles III’s visit to New Malden, presenting him with kimchi and her recipe book as gifts from the Korean community in 2023. A devoted student of Master Ha Yeon Lee, she was appointed Kimchi Ambassador of aT (2023) and Global Kimchi Ambassador of WIKIM (2025).