The number of foreigners wanting to participate in traditional cultural experiences increases as Korean thanksgiving, also known as Chuseok, draws nearer. A variety of traditional cultural experiences and programs are readily available across Seoul, gaining great popularity.
With that, several cultural events and programs that are either ongoing or scheduled to be held in Seoul are as follows.
Coming August 28, the Seoul Baekjungnori play will be held at City Hall (Seoul Plaza), where you can experience one of the traditional folk events that used to be held on July 15 of the lunar calendar.
Also, from September 5 to October 25, Tea Ceremony Experience will take place at Jagyeongjeon in Gyeongbokgung Palace where you can learn traditional Korean tea culture and etiquette during a tea ceremony. Also Namsangol Hanok Village is set to offer a photo shoot session wearing hanbok, Korea’s traditional costumes, until November 9.
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☞ Seoul Baekjungnori play
Period: 16:00-21:30 on August 28, 2015
Venue: City Hall (Seoul Plaza)
Things to do:
Playing traditional instrument, gilnori (traditional Korean music band parade),
ganggangsulae (traditional Korean circle dance play), etc.
Fees and registration: Free of charge (* Register on-site)
☞ Gyeongbokgung Palace Jagyeongjeon Tea Ceremony Experience
Period: 14:00 on every Saturdays and Sundays from September 5 to October 25, 2015
(* Closed on September 26- 27, 2015)
Venue : Jagyeongjeon Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace
Things to do:
Experiencing traditional Korean tea culture and etiquette and tasting traditional teas.
Fees and registration: Free of charge (excluding the entrance fee to the Gyeongbokgung Palace)
At 13:00 on the day of the event at Jagyeongjeon (first come first served)
☞ Hanpung Culture Masil – Hanbok Experience
Period: 11:00-17:00, November 9, 2015 / (Closed on Tuesdays)
Venue: The home of Lee Seung-eop in Namsangol Hanok Village
Things to do: Hanbok wearing and photo shoot by professionals.
Fees and registration: Hanbok wearing 5,000 won / Hanbok Snap Shot 20,000 won
(* Register on-site)
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