Korean Folk Village 한국민속촌
- +82-31-288-0000
- www.koreanfolk.co.kr
- 5.0/1
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Set in a natural environment occupying approximately 243 acres, visitors can experience the natural atmosphere with over 260 traditional houses reminiscent of the late Joseon Dynasty, including various household goods from different regions. All these features have been relocated and restored to provide visitors with a broad understanding of Korean food, clothing, and housing style of the past.
About twenty workshops, various handicrafts such as pottery, baskets, winnows, bamboo wares, wooden wares, paper, brass wares, knots, fans, musical instruments, iron wares and embroidery are practiced. In the Korean Folk Village, where the customs and lifestyles of the past generations have been carefully preserved, various lifestyles prevalent during the Joseon Dynasty can be seen. A specail event called 'Welcome to the Joseon' will allow visitors to time travel to the period and is to be held each year in May.
The entertainment facilities includes a big family park themed with valcano expolosion caves, the only one volcano park in Korea as well as Folk Traditional Market where visitors can enjoy korean traditional food such as rice cakes and alcoholic drinks.
You can visit the Folk Museum as well as the Art Museum (scheduled to open) to see and learn about the essence of Korean culture and folk customs, which are not suitable for display and re-creating in the open-air setting.
Korean Folk Village is also the filming location for the famous Korean dramas including 'My Love from the Star', 'Moon Embracing the Sun', 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' and 'Daejanggeum'.
*For the Folk Performance Schedule, please refer to official website for latest information: www.koreanfolk.co.kr
Utilization information
・Information : * Korean folk play experience program : Tuho (arrow throwing), Neoldduigi (seesaw jumping), rope-jumping, swing
* Traditional life experience program : Carry an Chige(A-frame), Smoothing cloth by pounding
・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-288-0000
・Parking Facilities : Available
・Closed : N/A (Open all year round)
・Operating Hours : [February-April] Weekdays 09:30-18:00 / Weekends 09:30-18:30
[May-September] Weekdays 09:30-18:30 / Weekends 09:30-19:00
[October] Weekdays 09:30-18:00 / Weekends 09:30-18:30
[November-January] Weekdays 09:30-17:30 / Weekends 09:30-18:00
[November-January] Weekdays 09:30-17:30 / Weekends 09:30-18:00
Parking Fees
Large vehicles: 3,000 won
Admission Fees
* Price indicator: (Individual / Group)
* Groups: 20 or more people
* Free pass is available no later than 14:00, prices for each categories differ, please check to confirm from the official website.
* With an hour or less remaining to the closing hour, all visitors are eligible to group rate.
Reservation Info. for Foreigners
* Advanced reservations are required for guided tour.
&(Inquiries +82-31-287-1332)
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| Product | Normal Price | Trippse Price |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Folk Village One Day Pass Tickets | 16 USD | |
| Korean Folk Village Admission Tickets | 10 USD |
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Access
[Subway + Bus]
1) Get off at Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 10 or Sinnonhyeon Station (DX Subway Line), Exit 6. Take Bus No. 5001-1 or 1560 to Korean Folk Village.
2) Get off at Jonggak Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 3-1. Take Bus No. 5500-1 and get off at Korean Folk Village 3-way Junction Bus Stop.
3) Get off at Suwon Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 5. Take Bus No.10-5 or 37 to Korean Folk Village or Nagok Village.
4) Get off at Sanggal Station (Bundang Subway Line), Exit 3. Take Bus No. 37, 10-5 or 5001-1 to Korean Folk Village or Nagok Village.
90 Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
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