General information
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Seoul, South Korea | Attractions/Entertainment |
Program details
Korea House is located in the center of Korea, in Jung-gu (central district), Seoul, near Chungmuro, the center of the Korean film industry, Namsan traditional Korean House Village and Myeongdong. At Korea House, guests can feel the unique culture of Korea with their five senses in antique and elegant buildings which have received the vital force of Mt. Namsan.
Korea House serves both Korean and foreign guests traditional court cuisine including Daejanggeum Table d'hote and Eojin Dinner that are cooked on the basis of the records contained in ancient literature. Also, the Korea House Arts Performance that has been staged for over 31 years is the most time-honored show that has run for over 15,000 performances and has been enjoyed by more than 1,500,000 people from all around the world.
In the yard, surrounded by antique traditional Korean houses and a rear garden, a major life event such as a wedding can be conducted according to the formal rituals for traditional weddings on the basis of ancient literature. Furthermore, traditional cultural activities including knotting, Taekgyeon, Korean fan dance and Samulnori are learned through direct experience, and Korea's creative handicrafts such as ceramics, lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl, horn painting, woodcrafts and metal crafts produced by artisans, many of whom are certified as Important Intangible Cultural Properties, are introduced and sold to Korean and foreign guests who visit Korea House
Meeting/ Pick up point: Concierge desk in the hotel lobby.
Duration: 2 hours.
Start or opening time: 5.30pm.