South Korea · WORKSHOPS
Good workshops & classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet Sarah or Junghee at Mangwon Station for a guided market walk, street-food tastings, and ingredient tips. Then cook four Korean dishes in a local home before sitting down to a Hanjeongsik meal with more than 10 side dishes, dessert, and makgeolli.
“Very enjoyable cooking class. The teacher was great, and the food was delicious! I highly recommend it”
Meet your English-speaking host at Mangwon Station for a market walk, street-food tastings, and a hands-on class in a local home. Prepare bibimbap, dakgalbi, haemul-pajeon, and doenjang-jjigae, then enjoy your meal with Korean side dishes, rice wine, and recipes to take home.
“We enjoyed the time we had for this activity. I definitely recommend it, you should do it if you wanna more about the Korean food and culture”
Ride from central Seoul to Yongpyong Ski Resort in PyeongChang, then choose shuttle-only sightseeing, a beginner package with gear and a 30-minute lesson, or a full package with a ski suit, two-hour lesson, and lift pass. Guides such as Alex and Gogo may help with rentals and slope basics.
“Great way to get away from the city and ski for a day! They handled everything from transit to rentals, and even helped with lift tickets.”
Meet Phoebe, also known as Sunghyun, near Mangwon Station at 10:30 am. Shop for ingredients at Mangwon Market, then prepare bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap in a cozy studio. The three-hour class welcomes beginners, includes a maximum of eight people, and ends at the meeting point.
“Sunghyun (who goes by Phoebe) started the business that offers this experience about 6 months ago and, wow, what an awesome experience she provides! We started with a tour of the near by traditional Mangwon Market including food Read more”
Join Min, also known as Minkyung, for a three-hour Korean cooking class near Haeundae. Wear a palace-style apron, taste Korean sauces, cook bibimbap, seaweed soup, and jeon, then enjoy your meal, tea, dessert, and a participation certificate.
“A true pleasure to cook with Min and our whole family! She also provided gluten free meal option for me, and a vegetarian option for another guest.”
Join Park, also known as Ricky, for a small-group Korean cooking class in a restored 100-year-old hanok near Ikseon-dong. Prepare LA galbi, kimchi, haemul pajeon, and tangpyeongchae, then eat your meal with makgeolli and traditional desserts.
“Very informative on the history of the Korean dishes we were cooking. The instructor was very nice and super helpful even on subjects outside of the kitchen. Would highly recommend the class for anyone visiting. Everything was delicious!”
Meet Suyang Chang near Seomyeon, tour Bujeon Market, choose two banchan and one stew or soup, then cook and eat in his kitchen. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available. The five-hour class suits curious eaters, families, and cruise passengers who want recipes they can make at home.
“We joined this cooking class and were absolutely thrilled! The market tour through Busan’s largest food market was definitely a highlight. Our guide was incredibly friendly, shared so much knowledge about food, and even gave us great rRead more”
At Hansik Korean Cooking Class in Jongno, Jennifer guides you through gimbap, tteokbokki, haemulpajeon, and budae jjigae. You cook at your own station, learn food history and Korean phrases, then sit down to a full meal with tea, snacks, Sikhye, makgeolli, and dessert. Morning and evening sessions are available.
“This was a wonderfull cooking class! The instractor was very kind and knowledgeable, explained about the dishes, showed everyone how to make them, super easy and fun! The food was very good and we could adjust it to our preferences.”
Near Haeundae Beach, Min or Kim guides a small group of up to 10 through bibimbap, soup, and Korean pancakes. You taste sauces, cook with seasonal ingredients, eat from a traditional bapsang table, then finish with tea, dessert, a recipe, certificate, and gift.
“Min is an excellent teacher, she knows other cultures and speaks English very well. We prepared delicious food.”
Join English-speaking chef Heeyoung for a four-hour Busan cooking class using fresh local seafood. You’ll prepare several Korean dishes, share them with local rice wine, take part in a tea ceremony, then tour Bupyeong Kkangtong Market with help choosing ingredients and understanding local food customs.
“We had the best time! Heeyoung is amazing at explaining the instructions and making sure we knew what was going on. She didn’t rush us at all, and was very go with the flow. She also did a good job at interacting with us, and engaging everyone in the group. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking into learning how to make traditional food!”
Learn a current K-pop routine in English with working dancers and choreographers at a Seoul studio. The 90-minute class includes warm-up, rhythm practice, choreography, professional filming, and an edited video. Group and private options are available, with instructors such as Anastasia and Katie.
“I went with my 10 year old daughter and it was relaxed and great fun. Friendlt and talented staff! Would recommend.”
Spend 2.5 hours cooking four popular Korean home dishes with Chef Naomi in a private Gangnam studio. You use your own pan and knife, learn sauces and seasonings, enjoy the meal, and take leftovers home. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and no-pork requests can be arranged.
“Great experience would highly recommend to anyone. It’s not overwhelming and the food came out fantastic! The instructor was very knowledgeable and made the experience very memorable.”
At Casamu in Apgujeong, Henny or another Casamu instructor guides you through Korean tea, scent history, top, heart, and base notes, then helps you test three blends before bottling a 50ml perfume. The small class, limited to four people, is friendly and hands-on.
“This was so much fun! We learned a little about ourselves from the scents we were drawn to. Then mixed them and came up with something totally unique. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. I highly recommend it.”
At Baekusaeng Makgeolli in Seoul, Joe leads a 90-minute tasting of fresh brewery makgeolli, 10 premium sojus, light snacks, and cocktails. You will compare traditional and commercial styles, learn how Korean alcohol is made, and taste flavors far beyond the familiar green bottle.
“Joe is has a vast amount of knowledge on Soju and Makgeolli. Great experience and fun class! I would recommend this class to everyone who loves Korean spirits!”
In Itaewon, Soomin guides a maximum of four people through a hands-on vegan Korean meal. You’ll roll gimbap, make tofu sundubu jjigae, cook soy pulp pancakes, and shape flower-topped hwa-jeon in about two and a half hours.
“A wonderful small, hands on class! I really enjoyed the range of food created and the chance to learn about different ingredients. Bring a box for left overs or skip breakfast and go hungry!”
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