4 Traditional Craft Workshops in South Korea Worth Booking

1.Carve Your Personal Korean Stone Seal with Jeongju in Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $42Our pick

In Jeongju Kim’s Insadong workshop, you’ll learn the meaning of Korean stone seals, practice lines and circles, design your name, and carve a personal stamp. Jeongju guides beginners step by step, then helps you make your first ink impression. The 90-minute private activity includes a seal case and a calligraphy card.

“I just tagged along because my husband wanted to make a stamp for his friend, but glad that I went. The class was friendly and instructions were easy to follow. The instructor was very professional and made the class engaging. It was exciting learning the traditional way of making a stone stamp.”

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2.Create Your Own Natural Perfume with a Perfumer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews · from $55

In a traditional Korean hanok near Anguk Station, an English-speaking professional perfumer guides you through 30 natural essential oils and absolutes. You will test top, middle, and base notes, adjust your blend, and leave with a 10ml travel spray, 50ml Eau de Parfum, recipe, box, and bag.

“We had a fantastic experience, it was fun and informative. Our smell expert was brilliant and we're really pleased with the perfume we've created and taken away.”

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3.Make your K-scent perfume: Modern oneday class in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $96

At Casamu in Apgujeong, you’ll learn perfume basics, sample Korean tea and sweets, and blend your own fragrance from 40 selected accords and natural materials. A guide, including Henny on some sessions, helps you test three small formulas before you finish a 50ml bottle. Groups are capped at four, making this a personal, hands-on Seoul souvenir.

“This is probably one of my favorite things I’ve done during this vacation, and what a treat I got to make my own perfume on my birthday! The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. I aspire to have her skills at just knowing by looking at nuRead more”

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4.Write a Meaningful Korean Calligraphy Scroll in Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $42

At Jeongju’s small Insadong studio, you’ll learn basic Hangul strokes, practice your name in two styles, then create a handmade scroll with a meaningful Korean phrase. The 90-minute private session includes traditional brushes, ink, guidance in English, tea, treats, and an optional Korean stamp.

“One of the highlights of my vacation in Seoul was taking this class. I enjoyed every second of the class and felt relaxed and creative. The ambiance is perfect and I learned so much in during my time in the class. It was a bit magical and creating my own scroll to bring home is something I cherish quite a bit. I highly recommend this activity to individuals (solo traveler), groups, families and friends.”

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