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Private Korean Local Cooking Class/ Premium Gaya Table Experience in Gimhae (+ Hanbok & Gayageum Experience)

Travel Activity
South Korea
Gimhae
Culture & Class

Availability

Every day

Minimum Pax

1 Person

Confirmed

Instantly

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Languages
  • English
  • Japanese
Meet Location
  • Art Space Yedarm near Gimhae City Hall Station (Busan-Gimhae LRT)
Included
  • Private Korean local cooking class (optional)
  • Ingredients and tools (optional)
  • Tasting of prepared food during the class (optional)
  • Traditional Hanbok rental
  • Gayageum experience
  • Private premium Gaya table experience (optional)
  • Live gayageum performance (optional)
  • Photo & video shooting
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Private Korean Local Cooking Class/ Premium Gaya Table Experience in Gimhae (+ Hanbok & Gayageum Experience) Options

Private Korean Local Cooking Class

Private Premium Gaya Table Experience

Overview

Gimhae Local Cooking Class or Premium Korean Table with Gayageum Performance, Featuring Stories of Gaya!

Hands-on culinary programs at Yedarm are built around the founding legend of Gaya, an ancient Korean kingdom, offering a choice between cooking a meal from scratch or savoring a curated table setting. This class turns local food traditions into an immersive, story-driven experience complete with hanbok and gayageum. Ideal for families, food lovers, and international travelers curious about Korea's ancient history and cuisine.

Why this experience?
  • Discover Gaya's founding legend through a hands-on local culinary program in Gimhae
  • Prepare or savor a table featuring genuine Gimhae specialties and local ingredients
  • Customized menu and format to match age, taste, and experience level
  • Enjoy hanbok, gayageum, and photo or video shoots
  • Experience Korea's history, cuisine, costume, and music all in a single visit

Private Korean Local Cooking Class/ Premium Gaya Table Experience in Gimhae
AvailabilityEvery day
Time11:00am / 2:00pm
Meet locationArt Space Yedarm (map)
  • Located near Gimhae City Hall Station (Busan-Gimhae LRT)

Yedarm's cultural hall showcases traditional instruments and warmly welcomes international group gatherings.
▲ Art Space Yedarm
Art Space Yedarm is a Gimhae-based cultural group sharing Korea's traditional arts through gayageum, cooking, and performance. Rooted in Gaya's heritage, the program offers a choice between hands-on cooking and a premium table with live gayageum, led by young local artists preserving Gimhae's cultural legacy.

Children in chef hats join a fun hands-on Korean cooking class together.
▲ Private Korean Local Cooking Class with Stories of Gaya
Set in Gimhae, once the royal city of Gaya, this hands-on class pairs a founding-myth history lesson with cooking local specialties into a meal or dessert. Suitable for all skill levels, it wraps up with tasting the finished dish, then hanbok and gayageum time.

A hanbok-clad host serves a traditional Korean table filled with local dishes.
Traditional hanbok performers play gayageum and daegeum for international guests at Yedarm.
▲ Private Premium Gaya Table Experience with a Live Gayageum Performance
Reserved privately for a single group, this table experience recreates a royal Gaya dining scene. Participants hear the story of King Suro and Queen Heo Hwang-ok while a live gayageum performance plays, paired with a curated Korean table, Gimhae desserts, and Janggun tea for a refined evening.

Guests of all ages practice playing the gayageum during a group session.
▲ Traditional Hanbok & Gayageum Experience
Every reservation includes free use of traditional hanbok and gayageum after the main program. Participants can dress in hanbok, try plucking the gayageum at leisure, and capture photos or video of the moment — a simple way to round out the day with a lasting keepsake.

Price

OptionPriceIncludedIncluded
Private Korean Local Cooking Class
1 or 2 people
Additional person
- Private Korean local cooking class
- Ingredients and tools
- Tasting of prepared food during the class
- Traditional Hanbok rental
- Gayageum experience
- Photo & video shooting
Private Premium Gaya Table Experience
1 or 2 people
Additional person
- Private premium Gaya table experience
- Live gayageum performance
- Traditional Hanbok rental
- Gayageum experience
- Photo & video shooting

  • The same price applies to both adults and children.
  • Each session can accommodate up to 20 participants for the Korean Local Cooking Class and 10 participants for the Premium Gaya Table Experience.
  • Children are recommended to attend with a guardian.
  • The specific menu will be shared after the reservation is confirmed.
    • For the Korean Local Cooking Class, the menu features either a meal or a dessert, chosen based on participants' age, culinary background, group type, season, and ingredient availability. Prepared dishes are enjoyed together at the venue; some items may be available for takeaway depending on the menu.
    • For the Premium Gaya Table Experience, meal details may vary depending on group size and dietary needs.
  • After the session, hanbok wear, gayageum play, and photo or video opportunities are available.
    • Hanbok styles and sizes are assigned based on availability at the venue.
    • The gayageum experience is a casual, self-guided activity following a brief introduction and does not include professional music lessons.
  • For the Korean Local Cooking Class, if you are booking a class for more than 20 people, please contact us in advance at inquiry@trazy.com.
  • If you would like to request a vegan cooking class or a vegan gaya table experience, please inform us in advance when booking.
  • If you have any allergies, religious restrictions, or dietary preferences, please inform us in advance when booking. Please note that nuts, soy, wheat, sesame, and other potential allergens are handled within the same cooking space as regular ingredients.

How to book

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  • Check your email.
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Please keep in mind

  1. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the reserved time. No refunds will be issued for no-shows.
  2. Children are recommended to attend with a guardian.
  3. Please follow the instructor's safety guidance throughout the activity.
  4. Photos and videos may be taken during the experience.

Cancellation policy

All times are based on Korea Standard Time (KST) (GMT + 9 hours)
4 days before the reserved date (no later than 5:00pm KST): 100% refund
3 days before the reserved date (no later than 5:00pm KST): 50% refund
2 days before the reserved date (no later than 5:00pm KST): 20% refund
1 day before the reserved date or less: Non-refundable
*If you would like to reschedule your reservation, please check the availability with us at least 4 days before the original reserved date (no later than 5:00pm KST).

FAQ

Yes, the private Korean local cooking class and premium Gaya table experience are conducted in English and Japanese.
For a vegan cooking class or a vegan Gaya table experience, request this in advance when booking. Also, any allergies, religious restrictions, or dietary preferences should be noted in advance when booking. Nuts, soy, wheat, sesame, and other potential allergens are handled within the same cooking space as regular ingredients.
The menu for the Korean Local Cooking Class is a meal or dessert selected based on age, culinary background, group type, season, and ingredient availability, with details shared after booking is confirmed; it is enjoyed together at the venue, with some items available for takeaway. The Premium Gaya Table Experience instead includes a Gimhae dessert, Janggun tea, and a Korean table setting for each participant, varying by group size and dietary needs.

Destination

Art Space Yedarm

Address: 497-13 Dongsang-dong, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

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