We are sorry to inform you some of our programs are reduced operation due to rainy weather forecast on May 3. * As of 3th May 11am For programs held both indoors and outdoors, only the indoor portion may proceed.   Flexible operation <Gyeongbokgung Palace> - K-Royal Culture Festival-Experience Palace Job - K-Heritage Market - Royal Court Games Playroom   <Deoksugung Palace> - Royal Recreations Club - Royal Court Games Playroom   Reduced Operation <Changdeokgung Palace> - The Queen's Wardrobe - The walking of royal family(11:30, cancelled)

We are sorry to inform you some of our programs are reduced operation or cancelled due to rainy weather forecast on May 1. Below is the list of reduced operation or cancelled programs so please check it out before visting K-royal culture festival. * As of 30th April 8:00pm ✅For programs held both indoors and outdoors, only the indoor portion may proceed. ✅At Changgyeonggung Palace, some artworks in the <Embracing: Palace Atmospheres> may not be available for viewing. <Gyeongbokgung Palace> Reduced Operation - K-Heritage Market(Temporary suspension by booth if necessary) - Spring Day at Gyeonghoeru Pavilion Cancelled - Royal Court Games Playroom <Changdeokgung Palace> Reduced Operation - Awakening the Morning Palace Cancelled - The walking of royal family - The Queen's Wardrobe <Deoksugung Palace> Reduced Operation - Royal Recreations club Cancelled - Pungryu with Disney - Royal Court Games Playroom <Changgyeonggung Palace> Reduced Operation - Embracing: Palace Atmospheres Cancelled - Welcome, You in Hanbok <Gyeonghuigung Palace> Cancelled - Gilnori: Traditional Performance Parade

We wish to capture the moments with all of you during 2025 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival. We would like to capture the precious momentsat Korea’s beautiful palaces showing your love towardtraditions, and royal culture this fall season. During the Spring K-Royal Culture Festival period,photos and videos of you may be taken from the palaces. Thank you for your kind understanding. You can see the records of the photos and videos on and offlineon the festival’s official website and social channels (IG, YouTube @k-royalculture, blogs, etc.). Thank you, and we wish you an unforgettable memory this spring at the palaces!

The 2025 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival will be held from April 26 to May 4 at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Gyeonghuigung Palace, and Jongmyo Shrine.   We invite you to enjoy a wide variety of programs filling the Five Grand Palaces and Jongmyo Shrine. For your convenience, please refer to the map below for easier navigation. The map above may not be redistributed or modified for purposes other than the K-Royal Culture Festival.

2025 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival has opened ticket sales exclusively for foreigners. Please refer to the following notice for booking and participation details.   Festival Overview - Period: 4.26.~5.4. - Locations: 5 Royal Palaces in Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, and Gyeonghuigung Palace) as well as Jongmyo Shrine - Programs: Traditional contents including performances, exhibitions, and ritual enactments, cultural& historical experiences etc.   Exclusive Programs for foreigners 1. Awakening the Morning Palace(4.30.~5.4.) A brief summary of the program -A peaceful guided walk through Changdeokgung with no crowds. -Ticket Price: 6.82 USD Link for reservation➝ https://creatrip.com/en/spot/14742 2. Time Travel to the Joseon Dynasty(4.26.~4.30.) A brief summary of the program -Nighttime Free Viewing at the Northern Section of Gyeongbokgung Palace -Ticket Price: 6.82 USD Link for reservation➝ https://creatrip.com/en/spot/14749   3. The Emperor's Dining Table(5.1.~5.3.) A brief summary of the program -Royal Cuisine Talk Show & Exhibition -Ticket Price: 6.82 USD Link for reservation➝ https://creatrip.com/en/spot/14755   4. Welcome, You in Hanbok(4.30.~5.4.) A brief summary of the program - Palace walk & free tour (Hanbok Wearing & Hairstyling Service included) -Ticket Price: 3.41 USD Link for reservation➝ https://creatrip.com/en/spot/14756   5. 2025 Gyeongbokgung Palace Royal Court Music Concert <A Performance by 100 Artists> A brief summary of the program - Traditional music performance with the stunning night views of Gyeongbokgung & Geunjeongjeon Hall - Ticket Price: 13.65 USD Link for reservation➝ https://creatrip.com/en/spot/13970 Overview of Royal Palace Programs, Exclusively for foreigners - English https://creatrip.com/en/landing-area/1827 - Japan https://creatrip.com/jp/landing-area/1823 - Taiwan https://creatrip.com/landing-area/1825 - Hong kong https://creatrip.com/zh-HK/landing-area/1826

Korea’s largest cultural heritage festival set against the magnificent royal palaces — the “2025 K-Royal Culture Festival” seeks volunteers, Goong-ee Doong-ee. The Spring K-Royal Culture Festival offers a host of programs to immerse in Seoul’s royal palaces. We eagerly await your participation to guide visitors to every corner of the palaces! 1. Festival Details ○ Name: 2025 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival ○ Period: 9 days, April 26 (SAT) – May 4 (SUN), 2025 ○ Location: Five Major Palaces of Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Gyeonghuigung Palace), Jongmyo Shrine ○ Host: Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Korea Heritage Service ○ Organizer: Korea Heritage Agency   2. Eligibility ○ At least 18 years old, Korean citizen (and foreigners that can communicate in Korean) ※ Must be responsible for their own accommodation during the period ○ Must participate in major events, such as the opening ceremony, and must be able to actively participate during the festival period ○ (Preferred) have foreign language communication skills (English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, etc.)   3. Recruitment Summary ○ Number of Recruitment: About 70 persons *including 15 non-Koreans quota ○ Activities: Provide support for the festival programs’ on-site operations, Plan and lead creative activities(team planning) ※ Reference: Goong-ee Doong-ee volunteers’ activities video (https://youtu.be/Tn_oBhZ8nLI) ○ Recruitment Schedule Feb 24 (MON) - Mar 16 (SUN) 23:00 ▶ Mar 24 (MON) 17:00 ▶ Mar 24 (MON) - Mar 27 (SUN) 23:00 ▶ Apr 3 (THU) 17:00 Recruitment announcement and application submission Announce results of application screening Video interview submission (online interview) Announce final results   ○ Activity Schedule Apr 8 (TUE) 16:00~ 20:00 ▶ Apr 9 (WED)- Apr 24 (THU) ▶ Apr 25 (FRI)- May 4 (SUN) ▶ End of Programs Opening ceremony (required) Plan team activities On-site activities   4. Application ○ Online submission (Fill out Google Form application) - [Korean Application] <<Click - [Foreigner Application] <<Click ※ Application also available on K-Royal Culture Festival, the Korea Heritage Service, and the Korea Heritage Agency homepages. ○ Documents for submission - Application Screening (Round 1): Fill out and submit Google Form application - Video Interview (Round 2): Online video evaluation (applicants that have passed Round 1 will be contacted individually for further directions)   5. Evaluation Criteria A. Application evaluation for Korean applicants - Application Evaluation Criteria *candidate pool is double the final selection in the order of high scorers Evaluation Criteria Details Score Quali- tative Motiva- tion and activity plans - Interest and enthusiasm toward the festival (15 points) - Level of understanding toward the festival and Goong-ee Doong-ee (15 points) - Sincerity of application content (10 points) 40 points Capabil- ities - Ability to explain or have background in history, traditional culture, etc. (15 points) - Foreign language communication skills (15 points) 30 points Quanti- tative Atten- dance - Number of days available for on-site participation · 10-6 days (20 points) / 5-3 days (10 points) / 2-1 day (0 points) 20 points Past festival experi- ences - Similar experience at festival or programs hosted by another organization (10 points) 10 point Total 100 points - Video Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Criteria Details Score General - Clear delivery of motivation for application and activity plans (15 points) - Interest in the festival (15 points) 30 points Score by Prompt - (Prompt 1) suitability of personal ability and festival activities - (Prompt 2) performance of related experiences and its relevance to the festival - (Prompt 3) originality and thoroughness of suggested activity plan 40 points Miscellaneous - Candidate’s eagerness to participate (15 points) - Communication skills, including the structure and delivery of presentation content (15 points) 30 points Total 100 points   B. Application Evaluation for Non-Korean Applicants - Application Evaluation Criteria *candidate pool is double the final selection in the order of high scorers Evaluation Criteria Details Score Quali- tative Motiva- tion and activity plans - Interest and enthusiasm toward the festival (20 points) - Level of understanding toward the festival and Goong-ee Doong-ee (20 points) - Sincerity of application content (10 point) 50 points Quanti- tative Atten- dance - Number of days available for on-site participation · 10-6 days (50 points) / 5-3 days (30 points) / 2-1 day (0 points) 50 points Total 100 points - Video Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Criteria Details Score General - Clear delivery of motivation for application and activity plans (25 points) - Interest in the festival (25 points) - Suitability of personal ability and festival activities (20 points) 70 points Miscell- aneous - Candidate’s eagerness to participate (15 points) - Communication skills, including the structure and delivery of presentation content (15 points) 30 points Total 100 points 6. Volunteer’s Benefits ○ Approved volunteer hours (hours depend on each person’s on-site participation) ※ Must join 1365 Volunteer Portal (https://www.1365.go.kr) ○ Volunteer certification issued (must meet certification requirement; certification issued by President of Korea Heritage Agency) ○ Activity supply kits for K-Royal Culture Festival volunteers ○ Free admission to Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Jongmyo Shrine during festival period (admission is non-transferable) ○ Limited transportation expense and meals provided during on-site (offline) activity period ○ Eligible to be selected and awarded Excellent Volunteer ○ Official volunteer documents can be issued for college students participating during the week   7. Inquiries ○ 2025 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival Volunteers Team (02-3210-4635) / goongeedoongee@gmail.com