2025 Fall 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: 10.8.~10.12.(5 days)   - Locations: 4 Royal Palaces in Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace) and Jongmyo Shrine   - Programs: Traditional contents including performances, exhibitions, and ritual enactments, cultural& historical experiences etc.     Exclusive Programs for foreigners   1. Awakening the Morning Palace(10.8.~10.12.)   A brief summary of the program   -A peaceful guided walk through Changdeokgung with no crowds.   -Ticket Price: 7.2 USD   Link for reservation➝ https://creatrip.com/en/spot/14742       2. Gyeongbokgung Hanbok Royal Banquet(10.8.~10.9.)   A brief summary of the program   -Nighttime special Hanbok festival in Gyoengbokgung Palace(Performances, Exhibitions, Traditional experiences) * Participation Requirement: Wearing Traditional Hanbok   -Ticket Price: Free entry if you’re wearing Hanbok   Link for reservation➝ https://creatrip.com/en/spot/15095     3. 2025 Gyeongbokgung Palace Court Music Concert <Ballet x Sujechoen>(9.25.~9.28.)   A brief summary of the program   - Traditional korean music performance with ballet in the stunning night views of Gyeongbokgung & Jibokjae   - Ticket Price: 14.4 USD   Link for reservation➝ https://creatrip.com/en/spot/14393       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

The 2025 Fall K-Royal Culture Festival Welcomes Global Visitors Discover Korea’s Royal Heritage Across Seoul’s Palaces - Online reservations available through Creatrip beginning August 26 The 2025 Fall K-Royal Culture Festival, hosted by the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Korea Heritage Service (Director Lee Jaepil) and organized by the Korea Heritage Agency (President Lee Gwiyoung), will open reservations for programs designed for international visitors on August 26 at 10:00 AM (KST) through Creatrip (www.creatrip.com).   This year’s festival expands opportunities for foreign visitors by adding two new programs compared to last year. Running from October 8 to 12 across Seoul’s major palaces and Jongmyo Shrine, the festival offers a wide range of experiences themed around royal rituals, arts, and daily life. By creatively reinterpreting traditional culture, it provides an engaging celebration that both domestic and international audiences can enjoy together.   ▲ At Gyeongbokgung Palace, the “Hanbok Royal Banquet (Yeonhyang)” (October 8–9) will be held. This large-scale program invites participants to enjoy the palace grounds dressed in traditional hanbok. A total of 3,000 people (2,400 Koreans and 600 foreigners) can join over two days. Admission is free but advance reservation is required, and wearing hanbok is mandatory.   Participants will enjoy traditional performances such as the Taepyeongmu court dance and Ganggangsullae, along with “Hanbok Storytelling,” where heritage masters share insights into hanbok craftsmanship. The program also includes a secondhand hanbok pop-up store in collaboration with local merchants and special events with leading K-culture product brands.   ▲ At Changdeokgung Palace, the popular “Awakening the Morning Palace” program (October 8–12) will return. Before the palace opens, visitors can stroll along the tranquil morning forest paths and the Secret Garden while guided by a cultural interpreter. Participants receive a walking guidebook and traditional refreshments. The international sessions are conducted in English, limited to 40 people per session, with admission set at KRW 10,000 per person by advance reservation only.   Ahead of the festival, a special performance “Palace Concert - Ballet × Sujecheon” will be staged at the Jibokjae courtyard of Gyeongbokgung Palace from September 25 to 28, with designated seating for foreign visitors. Since its 2022 debut, this fusion of Korean traditional music and ballet has been widely acclaimed by both domestic and international audiences.   The concert consists of three acts: “Ballet Court Dance,” based on Jongmyo Jeryeak and Sujecheon; “Ballet Fantasy,” combining folk songs, pansori, and romantic ballet; and “Ballet Binari,” fusing Samulnori with contemporary ballet. Each session accommodates 550 people (450 Koreans and 100 foreigners). All tickets are KRW 20,000 and available only through advance reservation.   An official from the Korea Heritage Agency stated, “This fall, we sought to share programs already popular with domestic audiences with foreign visitors as well. Through programs that blend tradition and modernity, we aim to showcase Korea’s royal culture and arts to the world.”   For more details, visit the official festival website (kh.or.kr/fest) or contact Creatrip by email (help@creatrip.com). Programs for Korean participants will open separately in September via Ticketlink (www.ticketlink.co.kr).

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 Fall 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 Fall K-Royal Culture Festival ○ Period: 5 days, Oct 8 (WED) – Oct 12 (SUN), 2025 ○ Location: Four Major Palaces of Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace,                               Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine ○ Host: Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Korea Heritage Service ○ Organizer: Korea Heritage Agency   2. Eligibility ○ For South Korean citizens born before 2006 or Korean-speaking foreigners ※ 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 50 persons *including 10 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 Aug 7 (THU) - 20 (WED) 23:00 ▶ Aug 27 (WED) 17:00 ▶ AUG 28 (THU) - 31 (SUN) 23:00 ▶ SEP 5 (FRI) 17:00 Recruitment announcement and application submission Announce results of application screening Video interview submission (online interview) Announce final results ○ Activity Schedule SEP 10 (WED) 16:00~20:00 ▶ SEP 10 (WED)-OCT 7 (TUE) ▶ SEP 25 (THU)-SEP 28 (SUN) OCT 8(WED)-OCT 12(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 Qualitative Motivation 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 Capabilities - Ability to explain or have background in history, traditional culture, etc. (15 points) - Foreign language communication skills (15 points) 30 points Quantitative Attendance - 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 experiences - 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 Qualitative Motivation 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 Quantitative Attendance - 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 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 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, Changdeokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, 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 Fall K-Royal Culture Festival Volunteers Team (02-3011-7726) / royalculture1@kh.or.kr

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!