Seoul Samcheong-dong Korean Culture Talk with Traditional Tea and Snack Tasting Small Group - Wayujae

Understand Korean culture first
at Wayujae in Samcheong-dong

At Wayujae, just a few steps from Gyeongbokgung Palace, you spend about 1.5 hours learning about Korean culture and tasting traditional tea and snacks. It is held in English with up to 6 people, so it feels more like a conversation than a lecture.

You hear the stories behind the colors and patterns of hanbok, hanok architecture, Hangul, hanji paper, minhwa folk painting, ceramics and crafts, and enjoy more than 10 traditional Korean snacks with a seasonal handmade tea of your choice.

Hear the stories behind colors, patterns and crafts

You learn about the five traditional colors of hanbok and the saekdong stripe pattern, why hanok pillars are painted with dancheong, and the symbolism of temple patterns. You also hear how Hangul was designed, why hanji paper is said to last for centuries, and how to read the wishes in paintings of tigers, peonies and butterflies.

The talk also covers ceramics such as celadon, white porcelain and moon jars, as well as lacquerware, mother-of-pearl inlay and brass crafts.

Taste traditional tea and Korean snacks

After the talk, you sit on chairs with traditional Korean patterns for a tea ceremony. You taste more than 10 traditional snacks, such as gimbugak, tteok, honey, Gaeseong yakgwa and gangjeong, along with one of six seasonal handmade teas of your choice.

While you sip your tea, you also hear about ginseng, yuja and seaweed. Everything on the table, including the food, can be purchased at Wayujae.

Meet at Wayujae on Samcheong-ro near the palace

Wayujae at 108 Samcheong-ro is a souvenir select shop a few steps from Gyeongbokgung Palace. Come inside and show your booking voucher to the store manager, and a staff member guides you to the program area.

※ Booking this as your first activity in Seoul helps you understand what you see during the rest of your trip.