Dae Jang Geum Park & Korean Folk Village day trip from Seoul

Korean drama filming sets tour and traditional Korean life experience

This day trip from Seoul visits Dae Jang Geum Park, an outdoor film setting in Yongin where historical Korean dramas have been shot since 2005, then moves to the Korean Folk Village to experience traditional culture and participate in period activities. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional English-speaking guide, lunch and air-conditioned transport are included; the tour runs about nine hours and returns with a stop at a duty-free center.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Yongin Daejanggeum and Folk Village

• Travel to Yongin Daejanggeum Park
• Explore Yongin Daejanggeum historical film set
• Enjoy traditional Korean lunch
• Visit Korean Folk Village and experience culture
• Stop at Duty free center for shopping
• Return to Seoul hotel

The Experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in Seoul and a drive to Yongin, where Dae Jang Geum Park sits as an outdoor film set built specifically for historical drama production. Since 2005, dramas including "Ju mong" and "Jang yeong sil" have been filmed here, and the sets remain standing — so you walk through the actual locations where those scenes were shot. The guide explains what was filmed where, and the architecture and layout let you picture the historical era the dramas recreate.

After sightseeing at the park, you sit down for a traditional Korean lunch. Then the afternoon moves to the Korean Folk Village, also in Yongin, where the focus shifts from film sets to lived history. The village displays replicas of Korean homes and structures organized by historical period, and unlike the drama park, you can participate in activities — crafts, demonstrations, period dress — that let you experience how people actually lived. The layout guides you through different eras of Korean history in a way a museum display cannot.

On the return to Seoul, the tour stops at a duty-free center where you have free time to shop before the driver drops you back at your hotel. The entire day is handled by the guide and driver, so you don't arrange transport between the two sites or worry about timing between them.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Seoul.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• lunch.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport between attractions.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SEOUL CITY TOUR CO. LTD.

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Seoul without a car — hotel pickup means you don't arrange your own transport to Yongin, and the guide handles the route and timing between the two sites so the day holds together without you building it.

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Top questions

What exactly is Dae Jang Geum Park and why would K-drama fans want to go there?

Dae Jang Geum Park is an outdoor film setting in Yongin built in 2005 specifically for shooting historical Korean dramas. You walk through the actual sets and locations where dramas like "Ju mong" and "Jang yeong sil" were filmed, so if you've watched those shows, you're standing in the places where the scenes were shot.

What can you actually do at the Korean Folk Village, or is it just walking around looking at buildings?

The Korean Folk Village includes activities and demonstrations you can participate in — not just viewing. You can try period crafts, watch cultural demonstrations and experience what daily life looked like in different eras of Korean history, so it's more hands-on than a typical museum.

How long is the drive from Seoul to Yongin, and do I have to arrange my own transport?

Hotel pickup in Seoul is included, and the driver takes you directly to Yongin in an air-conditioned vehicle. You don't arrange separate transport — the guide and driver handle the route and timing for both attractions, so you just show up at your hotel at the start time.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food do you eat?

Yes, a traditional Korean lunch is included in the tour. It's served after you finish at Dae Jang Geum Park and before heading to the Folk Village.

What happens at the duty-free center on the way back?

The tour stops at a duty-free center on the return to Seoul, where you have free time to shop for items at cheaper prices before the driver takes you back to your hotel.