Korean Folk Village

Address

90 Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
경기도 용인시 기흥구 민속촌로 90 (보라동)

Operating Hours

N/A (Open all year round)

[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

Information

Korean Folk Village introduces traditional culture from the late Joseon period to both local and international visitors through cultural classes experience, shaman faith, seasonal customs and others. Also, the village shows various places with unique features such as a farming village, private house, official districts, Confucian academy, seodang (village school), and a village street in realistic descriptions, as well as, a nobleman’s house and traditional workshop.

Performances including nongak (farmer’s music), martial art on horseback, traditional wedding ceremony, and other special events are available by season. In particular, ‘Welcome to Joseon’, held every May is a performance featuring time travel back to the olden days. In addition, a large family park where the eruption of a volcano site, ice sledding site, and markets are located. Visitors can enjoy Korean traditional rice cake like jeungpyeon (steamed and fermented rice cake), injeolmi (rice cake coated with bean powder), bukeo-gui (grilled dried pollack), or pajeon (green onion pancake) along with dongdongju (traditional Korean liquor).

Parking Facilities

Available

Restrooms

Available

Baby Stroller Rentals

Not available

Pets

Not permitted

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