The 13 Workshops & Classes in South Korea That Earn Their Price

1.Local Home Korean Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · from $91Our pick

Meet Sarah or Junghee near Mangwon Station for a market walk, street-food tasting, and hands-on cooking class in a local home. Prepare four Korean dishes, learn useful food and language tips, then sit down to Hanjeongsik with more than 10 side dishes, dessert, and makgeolli.

“Very enjoyable cooking class. The teacher was great, and the food was delicious! I highly recommend it”

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2.Korean Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $98

Meet Sarah, Sara, or Junghee at Mangwon Station for a market visit and hands-on class in a local home. You will sample street food, buy ingredients, learn simple Korean phrases, cook bibimbap, dakgalbi, haemul-pajeon, and doenjang-jjigae, then sit down to a Hanjeongsik meal with side dishes and rice wine.

“It was a wonderful experience! Junghee is an absolute delight and led our group the cooking process beautifully! It was a major highlight of my trip to Seoul! I highly recommend it! :-)”

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3.Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $91

Meet Phoebe, also known as Sunghyun, near Mangwon Station for a three-hour food outing. Shop at Mangwon Market, learn to prepare bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap, then sit down to eat in a cozy studio. The small class welcomes beginners and is limited to eight people.

“We had blast going to the market and then preparing our dishes. So much fun. The staff was wonderful!!”

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4.Korean cooking class in Haeundae, Busan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $100

At Bapsang in Haeundae, instructor Min guides you through Korean sauces, bibimbap, seaweed soup, and Korean pancakes at your own station. You will wear a traditional apron, learn about Joseon-era food customs, eat your meal at a bapsang table, enjoy tea and dessert, and receive a certificate. Menus can vary by date.

“The cherry on top of our Busan trip! The host was very gracious, explains the dishes well and allows you to interact with Korean culinary in the best way! Would definitely recommend”

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5.Royal Seoul Cooking Class in a 100-Year-Old Hanok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $98

In a restored 100-year-old hanok near Ikseon-dong, Chef Park, also known as Ricky, leads a small cooking class for up to six people. You prepare LA galbi, fresh kimchi, haemul pajeon, and tangpyeongchae, then eat together on handmade Bangjja bronzeware with makgeolli and Korean sweets.

“What everyone should know about this particular experience is how informative it was from start to end. The instructor had good humor and very well-educated in the subject matter. He sent us a email with directions and photos on how to find the house. The group size was perfect and the recipes, portions and food was delicious. I am so glad I chose this event and not another. We met some awesome Aussie friends along the way.”

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6.Busan Tailored Korean cooking class (Vegan OK)with market tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $95

Spend about five hours with Busan host Suyang Chang, known as Busan oppa, starting at Bujeon Market and ending with a hands-on Korean cooking lesson. Choose two side dishes and one stew or soup, with vegetarian and vegan options available. The $95 price includes the food you prepare, drinks, and recipes to use at home.

“Our group of 8 were able to spend time together with the chef and made a wonderful authentic meal and we were able to make some wonderful memories! The chef was an excellent guide.”

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7.Taste of Korea, Authentic Home-Style Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $89

Meet Jennifer at a clean teaching kitchen in Jongno for a three-hour, hands-on class covering gimbap, tteokbokki, haemulpajeon, and budae jjigae. You will cook each dish step by step, learn about Korean food and language, then enjoy a full meal with tea, snacks, sikhye, makgeolli, and dessert. Morning and evening sessions are available.

“I definitely recommend doing this cooking class. The recipes are fun and easy to learn. They are most importantly tasty!! Ms. Jennifer was a great teacher!”

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8.Small-Group Traditional Korean Food Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

Join Min for a three-hour Korean cooking class near Haeundae Beach in Busan. You’ll taste sauces, prepare bibimbap and other local dishes, then eat your meal at a personal bapsang table with Korean tea and dessert. The class is limited to 9 participants, with vegan requests accepted in advance.

“Min did a very good Job in teaching US how to prepare Korean dishes.”

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9.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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10.Traditional Soju Class and Makgeolli Tasting in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $66

In Seoul’s Ahyeon-dong, Joe leads a 90-minute tasting of fresh Baekusaeng makgeolli, commercial and traditional varieties, and 10 premium sojus. You’ll compare flavors, sample light snacks, learn how Korean alcohol is made and used, and mix simple cocktails. The group is limited to 10 people.

“informative. tons of alcohol, passionate host with a cute space where he teaches ppl ht make soju too”

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11.K-Pop Dance Class & idol short Video shooting&Hair/Makeup Styling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $35Best value

Meet near Yonsei University for a Korean and English K-pop class led by professional choreographers connected with major acts such as BTS, BLACKPINK, ITZY, TWICE, and Chungha. Choose a basic lesson, add a professionally edited video, or upgrade to hair, makeup, photos, and gimbal filming. The dance and beauty sessions must be booked separately.

“I met a professional and friendly tutor and I enjoyed the class. Especially for foreign tourists, it may be a suggestion to find the venue early.”

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12.Makgeolli Brewing Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $75

At The Sool Company in Hyehwa, local specialists guide you through makgeolli brewing, from washing rice to filtering. You’ll taste home-brewed samples, learn about Korean fermentation, and leave with either an ingredient kit or a bottle. Sessions may be led by instructors such as Omar or Inji.

“Had a wonderful time with Omar, learning how to make makgeolli and then putting it into practice. He was a great instructor and took his time answering questions and giving us a great insight into makgeolli, how it’s made, and its importance in Korean culture. Highly recommended!”

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13.Kimchi class with Chef Hakyung near Gyeongbokgung place

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $80

In a private class for up to four people, Chef Hakyung demonstrates traditional kimchi making, explains Korean ingredients and methods, then guides you through making your own batch. Enjoy tea or soda, a small chef-prepared meal, and a convenient studio location near Gyeongbokgung Palace and local markets.

“Hakyung is an amazing chef. Everything was fantastic, from the nice welcoming ginger drink and breakfast to the kimchi cooking. The place is well arranged, very lovely. I was lucky because it was a one to one class and she was very friendly. She walked me after to a wonderful exhibition. She made my day ! ❤️”

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