Introduction
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).
Address:
90 Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do[Google Map]
Closed:
N/A (Open all year round)
Homepage:
www.koreanfolk.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
How To Use
Parking Facilities:
Available
Transportation
[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.
[Shuttle Bus]
(Korean Folk Village ↔ Suwon Station)
Suwon Station → Korean Folk Village: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30
Korean Folk Village → Suwon Station: 14:00, 15:30, 16:30
* Group passengers require reservation in advance.
* Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding. Inquires regarding ticket purchase will be answered at the tourist information center.
(Korean Folk Village ↔ Sanggal Station)
Korean Folk Village (Main gate): 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:30, 17:30
Sanggal Station, Exit 2: 11:05, 13:05, 15:05, 16:35, 17:35
Gyeonggi Provincial Museum: 11:10, 13:10, 15:10, 16:40, 17:40
Giheung Station, Exit 4: 11:20, 13:20, 15:20, 16:50, 17:45
Sanggal Station, Exit 3: 11:25, 13:25, 15:25, 16:55
Korean Folk Village (Main gate): 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 17:00
* Tourist information center is located 50m from Suwon Station, Exit 5.
* The 5th shuttle bus will not operate during winter season.
* Inquires: +82-31-288-0000 (Korean Folk Village Shuttle Bus Service )
* Bus schedules may subject to changes. Please visit the official website or make a phone-inquiry before visiting.
Additional Info
telname: Korean Folk Village
zipcode: 17075
expguide: * Korean folk play experience programs
* Traditional life experience programs
infocenter: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-31-288-0000
opendate: October 3, 1974
usetime: [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
* Hours subject to change; refer to the website for details.
