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Free experiences of Korean culture: Hanbok, shuttlecock, and tuho

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Last updated 2026-09-25 — What comes to mind when you think of traditional Korea? Folk games, handicrafts, Hanbok — these are all time-honored cultural traditions that carry different meanings across eras. Now, the public has the chance to experience these cultural elements for free. In 20...

What comes to mind when you think of traditional Korea? Folk games, handicrafts, Hanbok — these are all time-honored cultural traditions that carry different meanings across eras. Now, the public has the chance to experience these cultural elements for free. By visiting the Korea Tourism Organization’s Travel Information Center (TIC) from 2011 onwards, you can join the highly praised free experience programs for foreign travelers and gain a deeper understanding of Korea.

Brightly colored Hanbok for men and women. (Image provided by the Korea Tourism Organization)

The Korea Tourism Organization is located by Cheonggyecheon Stream. In addition to providing comprehensive travel information about Korea and free travel materials, the K-pop Hall also features life-sized cutouts of K-pop stars. Here, you can enjoy music videos, the latest trending MVs, and even take photos with synthesized images of yourself and your favorite Korean idols. Furthermore, this year’s traditional Korean free experience activities will regularly allow visitors to personally engage in Korean traditional culture. These include Hanbok experiences, Korean name sharing, craft workshops, and traditional folk game experiences.

The Hanbok experience is very popular among foreign travelers. (Image provided by the Korea Tourism Organization)

The “Hanbok Experience” offers a wide selection of Hanbok suitable for various occasions and age groups, allowing you to freely choose and wear your favorite outfit for commemorative photos. The “Korean Name Sharing” activity lets calligraphers dressed in traditional Hanbok write your Korean name on Hanji paper. For the “Craft Experience Activity,” you can make either a Hanji shuttlecock or a Hanji bookmark (color it after stamping it with a Hanbok design or a traditional pattern). The “Traditional Folk Game Experience” will have staff explain how to play Korean folk games such as Yutnori (a board game), shuttlecock kicking, tuho (arrow throwing), spinning tops, and elephant hair hat games, and they’ll guide you through playing them smoothly. During the Lunar New Year period from February 2 to 4, TIC will give out 333 exquisitely crafted traditional Korean coin purses per day as limited gifts, and during the Mid-Autumn Festival from September 11 to 13, 333 exquisite souvenirs will be given out daily.



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