Korean Folk Village 한국민속촌
10:00-18:00
Adult: ₩32,000 / Child: ₩26,000 / Senior & Disabled: ₩22,000 (all pricing include rides at village's amusement attractions)
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Myeongdong/Euljiro-1 Station (line 2, exit 6). 118m, 2 mins walk ahead. Take bus# 4101 in front of Stanford Hotel Myeongdong (building next to Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong Hotel & facing Lotte Dept. Store across the road). 45 mins ride. OR
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Gangnam Station (line 2/Sinbundang line, exit 5). Upon exit, U-turn and cross the road just behind the station exit to the bus stop at the middle of the road. Take bus# 5001-1. 51 mins ride. OR
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Sinnonhyeon Station (line 9/Sinbundang line, exit 7). 226m, 3 mins walk ahead. Take bus# 5001-1. 57 mins ride.
Get off at 한국민속촌•보라효성해링턴•삼정아파트 Korean Folk Village•Bora Hyoseong Harrington• Samjeong Apt. Stop. After alighting from the bus, cross the road to the big car park in front and walk towards Korean Folk Village entrance on your right. 5 mins walk.
For departure from Korean Folk Village, take the same bus #4101/5001-1 across the road from where you alight earlier. (i.e. departing bus stop is on the same side as Korean Folk Village, no road crossing required).
Other travel options to Korean Folk Village:
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Bus #1560 from Gangnam Station: It is a longer walking distance from alighting bus stop to Korean Folk Village.
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Bus (#37, #10-5, 55 mins journey) or free shuttle bus (limited pickup times, 3 times daily) from Suwon Station: Subway from Seoul to Suwon Station takes more than 1hr. More details at Korean Folk Village's official website.
Korean Folk Village located on a large 245 acres of land with backdrop of scenic mountains and river. Visitors can experience the daily village life and entertainments during Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897) in a relax and beautiful setting.
Enacting the Daily Village Life of Joseon Dynasty
The village was created by relocating and restoring 270 real houses from different parts of the country, successfully enacting the daily life culture of a typical village during Joseon Dynasty.
Filming Location of Popular Korean Dramas
Korean Folk Village has been a popular film site for many well-known historical dramas including My Love from the Star (2013), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), Dong Yi (2010), Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010), The Great Queen Seondeok (2009) and of course, the hugely popular Dae Jang Geum (2003).
Traditional Crafts Experience
Visitors can also experience and purchase traditional craft items at the nine ateliers (blacksmith workshop, earthen ware, bamboo wear, wooden ware, etc). There are also multiple exhibition halls, displaying thousands of cultural artefacts. The village also has its own farm land, grown over 80 trees and farm animals.
Daily Performances
Popular with visitors include the daily traditional Farmer's Music and Dance.
Autumn at Korean Folk Village
Winter at Korean Folk Village
Map of Nearest Bus Stop in Myeongdong for Bus to Korean Folk Village
Map of Nearest Bus Stops in Gangnam for Bus to Korean Folk Village
Map Overview of Korean Folk Village
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