Must-Try Korean Traditional Culture Experiences
Feel more like a local and less like a tourist with these authentic and traditional activities you won't find elsewhere but only in South Korea.
30 Things to do
Create your own personalized traditional Korean stamp, which makes it a lovely keepsake to cherish your moments in Korea forever!
This is your chance to learn to make your own traditional Korean knot ornaments - perfect for macrame or knot craft lovers!
Make one-of-a-kind flower lamp or souvenir with Korean traditional paper, 'Hanji', at a more affordable price.
Learn how to make the two most famous Korean dishes, Kimchi and Tteokbokki and try on Hanbok as well!
Learn how to use traditional ink and brush and how to create different lights and shaeds using water. Then draw and paint a Korean traditional Hanok house on a hand fan.
Learn traditional Korean dance moves seen in K-drama and K-pop! You'll get to learn a variety of dances and performances available.
Modern Hanbok Rental & Photoshoot at Korean Traditional House or Gyeongbokgung Palace
Wear the beautiful Korean traditional attire Hanbok and travel back in time by taking pictures at a Hanok house or Gyeongbokgung Palace!
Show off your drawing skills while enjoying diverse traditional Korean beverages, such as tea, Makgeolli, Soju, and more.
Experience Korean traditional decorative artwork using mother-of-pearl. You'll learn Korean traditional mother-of-pearl techniques and make your own elegant souvenirs.
Create your own masterpiece in this traditional mother-of-pearl crafts class! You'll get to learn about unique craftwork that dates back a thousand years.
Blow away your stress with Nanta, the Korean style non-verbal percussion performance integrating Korean traditional rythm.
Join this cooking class for the perfect chance to make your own Korean rice wine, Makgeolli, as well as traditional Korean dishes.
Make bean paste rice cake decorated with Korean traditional clothes motive or crunchy rice gang jeong!
Experience traditional Korean calligraphy crafts and make a hanging scroll with your calligraphy on it.
Humanscale Onggi Concert Discount Ticket: Traditional K-Music Performance in Dongdaemun (+ Hanbok & Korean Traditional Instruments Experience)
Enjoy a Joseon-style performance, sip traditional tea, try on hanbok, and play traditional instruments!
Korean Traditional Musical Instrument Gayageum/Daegeum/Janggu 1 Day Class in Itaewon
Play the gayageum, daegeum, or janggu and learn traditional melodies or K-pop tunes with ease!
Paint your own traditional Korean minhwa art and take home a handmade souvenir from Seoul!
Korean Traditional Fermented Sauce Jang Experience in Itaewon: Tasting 5 Sauces & Cooking Jang-Based Dishes
Taste fermented sauces, blend your own jang, and cook authentic Korean dishes in a hands-on class!
Private Korean Traditional Music Minyo/Pansori 1 Day Class in Gangnam (+ Hanbok, Tea Ceremony Experience & Live Performance)
Enjoy a private minyo or pansori performance, sip tea, try on a hanbok, and sing like a heritage artist!
Korean Traditional Tea Tasting Experience in Bukchon Hanok Village (+ Personalized Tea Recommendation/ Herbal Foot Bath option)
Sip herbal teas made with ginseng and jujube, soak in a relaxing foot bath, and unwind inside a century-old hanok!
Learn taekwondo from a professional master, practice kicks and board breaking, and earn a certificate to keep!
Watch a live gugak performance, sing a folk song, and try traditional Korean games at Gyeonggi Gugak Center!
UNESCO Korean Traditional Fermented Jang Paste (Doenjang & Gochujang) Making Experience in Ulsan
Make traditional Doenjang and Gochujang using authentic rice nuruk fermentation, a UNESCO heritage!
Private Korean Traditional Fermented Jang Sauce/ Jang-Based Dish/ Fruit Cheong Syrup Making Experience in Ulsan
Craft your own Korean jang, cook a fermented dish, or make fruit cheong syrup in Ulsan's countryside!
Korean Medicine Clinic in Busan: Acupuncture/ Chuna Manual Therapy
Recharge with a personalized Korean medicine treatment in Busan, offering acupuncture and Chuna therapy near Nampo.
Personalized Korean Medical Recovery Experience in Busan (Limda K-Medical Clinic)
Find your balance with a personalized Korean medicine consultation in Busan, featuring pulse diagnosis and tailored herbal recommendations.
Korean Traditional Ceramic Mug/Vase/White Moon Jar Painting Experience in Gijang, Busan
Paint your own ceramic mug, vase, or traditional moon jar at a seaside pottery studio in Gijang, Busan!
Traditional Korean Gold Leaf Art Painting Class in Gangnam, Seoul (+ Acrylic / Watercolor painting options)
Create your own exquisite artwork with pure gold using traditional Korean imprinting techniques!
Sip Korean tea, learn its subtle aromas, and meditate with traditional court music at this mindful tea ceremony!
