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The Korea House

Name: The Korea House
Address: 10, Toegye-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, KR
Telephone: +82-2-2266-9101
Rating: 5.0

한국의집

+82-2-2266-9101
www.koreahouse.or.kr
5.0/2

10, Toegye-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울 중구 퇴계로36길 10 한국의집)

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The Korea House was built to promote traditional Korean culture among both Koreans and foreigners. The place sells traditional Korean food and cultural artifacts while also staging traditional performances and wedding ceremonies. At the Korea House, you can try traditional Korean dishes based on the royal cuisine of the Joseon Dynasty.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Signature dishes: Traditional Korean Cuisine
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2266-9101
(Korean, English, Japanese)
Opened: February 20, 1981
Opening hours: Lunch 12:00 ~ 14:00
Dinner 17:00 ~ 18:30 / 19:00 ~ 20:30
Parking: 90 parking spaces
Reservations: Tel: +82-2-2266-9101~3
Closed: The 3rd Monday of each month
Size: Land: 7,153㎡
5 Hanok (Korean traditional house) buildings: 2230㎡
Seats: 250 seats
Smoking policy: Non-smoking
Menu: Korean traditional course meals
Daejanggeum Jeongsik: 250,000 won
Eojin Jeongchan: 150,000 won
Haerin Jeongsik: 122,000 won
Cheongu Jeongsik: 88,000 won
Nogeum Jeongsik: 68,200 won

Lunch Menu: 25,000 won - 55,000 won

Updated 2022.10.22

Access

How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.

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[Subway]
Chungmuro Station (Seoul Subway Line 3 or 4), Exit 3.

[Bus]
Blue: 104, 105, 263, 371, 500, 507, 604, 700
Green: 0013, 0211
- Get off at Toegyero3-ga (Hanok Village, The Korea House).

10, Toegye-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 3 Chungmuro (충무로) - 107.6m
Subway Line 4 Chungmuro (충무로) - 107.6m
Subway Line 3 Euljiro 3(sam)ga (을지로3가) - 706.9m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 3(sam)ga (을지로3가) - 706.9m
Subway Line 4 Myeongdong (명동) - 738.1m
Subway Line 5 Euljiro 4(sa)ga (을지로4가) - 795.5m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 4(sa)ga (을지로4가) - 795.5m
Subway Line 3 Dongguk Univ. (동대입구) - 975.1m
Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구) - 1235.5m
Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1279.7m

Review

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5.0 / 5

2 Reviews

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Adolph2016.12.13

以前から気になってましたので、今回初めて見させて頂きました。
歴史ドラマが好きな方や韓国の伝統文化に興味のある方はぜひ一度、足を運んで頂きたいと思います。また機会があれば行ってみたいと思います。

Bianca2023.03.17

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