This study aimed to examine consumers` interest, preference, and consumption frequency of Kimchi in elementary school students in the fifth grade and their mothers living in Changwon city. In a comparison of eating habits, students exhibited better eating habits than their mothers (P＜0.01). Though the mothers` levels, were higher than those of the students in the category of ``eat foods with a bit of salt usually``, the students` levels were higher in the rest of the eating habit categories. The categories of ``like Kimchi``, ``spicy taste``, and ``appropriately spicy taste`` got high levels. Among several kinds of Kimchi, both students and mothers preferred ``cabbage Kimchi`` the most. Among various Kimchi foods, preferences for ``Kimchi pancake``, ``fried rice with Kimchi``, and ``tuna Kimchi soup``, were highest in that order. The preferences differed between students and mothers in each category; mothers` preferences were significantly higher than those of students. However, in the rest of categories, except ``boiled kimchi and fish`` and ``Kimchi and stir-fried spicy pork``, students` preferences were higher than mothers` ones. Compared to their preferences, students` consumption frequencies were significantly higher than mothers` ones (P＜0.01). There were positive correlations among students` eating habits, awareness of Kimchi, consumption frequency, and preference. For mothers, there were positive correlations not only between eating habits and awareness, but also between awareness and preference.