The purpose of establishment and history
The Korean Folk Village, which was opened on the 3rd October, 1974, as an open-air folk museum and international tourist attraction for both Korean and foreign visitors. It is the home of the true Korean heritage where many features of the Korean culture have been collected and preserved for succeeding generations to see and learn about.
A traditional marketplace offers the exotic flavors of Korean cuisine from various regions. Shops stock a variety of traditional handicrafts and souveni-rs. “Farmers’ Music and Dance†and “Acrobatics on a Tightrope†are performed in the performing arena twice a day. In spring, autumn and on big holidays, traditional holiday customs and ceremonies of coming-of-age, marriage, funeral and ancestor memorial are recreated.
Present situation and Value
Set in a natural environment occupying approximately 243 acres, visitors can experience the authentic atmosphere with over 260 traditional houses reminiscent of the late Choson Dynasty including various household goods from the different regions. All these features have been relocated and restored to provide visitors with a general view of Korean food, clothing, and housing style of a past era.
In about twenty workshops, various handicrafts such as pottery, baskets, winnows, bamboo wares, wooden wares, paper, brass wares, knots, fans, musical instruments, iron wares and embroidery are practiced. In the Korean Folk Village, where the customs and lifestyles of past generations of Korean have been faithfully maintained without impairment, various lifestyles prevalent during the Choson Dynasty can be experienced.
You can visit the Folk Museum and Art Museum(scheduled to open) to see and learn about the essence of Korean culture and folk customs which are not suitable for display and re-creating in the open-air setting.
To Whom It May Concern,
We provide foreign visitors with homestay information and arrangement services in/near Seoul. As all procedures for your homestay in Seoul will be processed through the internet, you will be able to use free services any time and any place. Please enjoy sharing friendship and cultural experience with your homestay families during in Korea.
When you have access to www.gohomestay.com and fill out an on-line application form or call us. we will arrange a most suitable homestay placement on your demand and let you know how it goes via email.
Please make sure that homestay fees would differ according to conditions of each placement.
After arranging your placement, we will inform you of all details.
10FL, Hanyang B/D 14-31,Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu,
Seoul, 150-748, Korea
Ph. +82 2 6092 8147~9 / Fax. +82 2 6092 8150
Email. info@gohomestay.com
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Should you need further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at info@gohomestay.com
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