Gyeongbokgung Palace Private Photoshoot: 20 Edited Photos

A photographer who knows how to pose you, not just point a camera.

A private 2-hour photoshoot at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul where you wear hanbok (traditional Korean dress), work with a professional photographer and model director, and receive over 200 original photos plus 20 edited images. The photographer handles styling and posing guidance; hanbok rental is arranged on-site but costs extra. English-speaking guide included.

The Experience

What happens if you book a photoshoot with someone who has spent 7 years directing fashion models and knows exactly how to make people look natural in front of a camera? You stop worrying about being awkward. The session runs 2 hours total: 30 minutes to choose and wear a hanbok at the rental shop near Gyeongbokgung Station (Exit 4), then 60 to 90 minutes shooting across the palace grounds — forest paths, the lake, stone walls, traditional architecture, the columned streets. The photographer frames each shot and talks you through the poses so the stiffness dissolves.

You walk away with over 200 photos in JPEG format, shared through a link after the session. Twenty of those get full editing: skin retouching, color correction, tone work. The rest are yours unedited, so you have options. The photographer also shares travel tips and Korean cultural context between shots, which turns the day into something more than just pictures.

Hanbok rental costs ₩20,000 per person and happens on-site at the shop; that is separate from the photoshoot fee. Bring a valid ID for the rental. The meeting point is the hanbok shop itself (Yes Hanbok, Jongno-gu, Sajik-ro 133-6), and public transport gets you there easily. Strollers and prams work fine if you are bringing small children.

What’s included

• Private 2-hour photoshoot session at Gyeongbokgung Palace.
• over 200 original photos in JPEG format.
• 20 fully edited photos with skin, color and tone retouching.
• hanbok styling and hair preparation.
• English-speaking photographer and model director.
• travel tips and cultural information shared during the session.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?A private session with a professional model director means you get posed guidance instead of standing around wondering what to do with your hands — the photographer has spent 7 years teaching people how to look natural, so the awkwardness stops before it starts.

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Top questions

How many photos do I actually get to keep?

You receive over 200 original photos in JPEG format shared through a link, plus 20 of those images fully edited with skin, color and tone work included.

What is hanbok and do I have to wear it?

Hanbok is traditional Korean dress. Wearing it is part of the photoshoot experience — the photographer styles you in a hanbok you choose from the rental shop's collection. The rental costs ₩20,000 per person and is arranged at the meeting point.

How long does the actual photography take?

The photography session itself runs 60 to 90 minutes across the palace grounds, with 30 minutes before that for hanbok selection and styling, and 20 minutes after to return the dress and discuss photo delivery timing.

Is this photoshoot private or will there be other groups?

This is a private photoshoot for your family or group only. The photographer works with you and your party; no other bookings are scheduled during your session.

Do I need to know how to pose, or will the photographer guide me?

The photographer guides you through poses and positioning. With 7 years of experience directing fashion models, they know how to make people look natural and comfortable in front of the camera, so prior posing experience is not needed.

When do I get my photos after the session?

The photographer shares all photos through a link after the session. The 20 edited images are included in that delivery; the timeline for when the link arrives is discussed during the briefing at the end of your shoot.