[Seoul] Korean Traditional Natural Dyeing Experience in Bukchon
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- 1. If your booking cannot be accommodated due to unforeseen circumstances with the vendor, our Customer Service team will notify you via email.
- 2. Please arrive 5 minutes before the scheduled start time of your experience.
- 3. An apron will be provided, but we recommend avoiding light-colored clothing or shoes.
- 4. The experience may be canceled if there are fewer than 3 participants. Should this occur, our Customer Service team will contact you 7 days prior to your reservation date.
- 5. As this experience takes place outdoors, it may be canceled on the day due to rain. In such an event, a full refund will be issued.
- 100% refund for cancellations made up to 6 days prior to your scheduled use date (KST)
- 90% refund for cancellations made up to 5 days prior to your scheduled use date (KST)
- 70% refund for cancellations made up to 4 days prior to your scheduled use date (KST)
- 50% refund for cancellations made up to 3 days prior to your scheduled use date (KST)
- 30% refund for cancellations made up to 2 days prior to your scheduled use date (KST)
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after the deadlines specified above.
- No refunds will be issued for same-day cancellations or no-shows.
Overview
Key Information
- ✔ Decorate scarves and t-shirts using traditional Korean dyeing techniques.
- ✔ A unique chance to learn authentic Korean natural dyeing methods firsthand!
- ✔ Highly recommended for anyone interested in design, fashion, or art.
- ✔ Located in Bukchon Hanok Village, a popular tourist destination in Seoul, allowing you to enjoy both the experience and sightseeing.
Description
Experience a unique and eco-friendly natural dyeing workshop, available only in Korea! In Bukchon Hanok Village, learn from a master artisan how to create your own scarf or sweatshirt using 'JJOK,' a traditional natural indigo dye.
Haneulmulbit Traditional Natural Dyeing Research Institute is a workshop led by master dyer Hong Luca, who boasts over 30 years of experience.
The institute offers beginner, expert, and certification courses, along with one-day workshops, special events, and lectures at various universities.
- The 'JJOK' (indigo dye) used in this experience is designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 115. It's the only natural dye that produces a blue color, and its pigment is extracted through traditional fermentation, not boiling, making it safe and easy for all ages to use.
- Scarf Making Option: Dyeing high-quality cotton scarves made of silk or Tencel.
- Petit Scarf Making Option: A small scarf made from Tencel fabric, offering a silky-smooth texture.
- Sweatshirt Dyeing: Available in sizes 95 and 105. These are custom-made cotton t-shirts designed to prevent the neckline from stretching.
- Available Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM.
- Duration: Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Minimum/Maximum Participants: 2 / 20 people.
How to Use
- After booking the experience, please check your mobile voucher or the voucher sent to your email. *Vouchers are sent after the vendor confirms your reservation.
- On the day of your reservation, arrive at the experience location, present your mobile voucher, and enjoy the activity.
Closures and Holidays
The day before and the day of Chuseok, and all public holidays.
Directions
From Dongmyoap Station (Line 1 & 6), take Exit 2. Walk straight for about 130 meters until you see the Seoul Hyehwa Police Station. Turn into the alleyway just before the police station. Walk about 70 meters up the alley until you reach a three-way intersection. Turn left, and you'll see the Seungri Building directly in front of you. Enter the building, take the elevator to the 5th floor, then take the stairs up one more floor to reach the 6th floor.
Address
- 6th Floor, 8 Jongno 63-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul