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The 15 most popular hanbok photoshoots in Seoul. The ones worth your time, what each day actually involves, who runs it and what you pay.
Rent a hanbok near Gyeongbokgung Station, get dressed with help, then enjoy free palace entry while you wear it and wander Bukchon.
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A small-group express tour of classic Seoul with Bukchon, Gyeongbokgung, Gwangjang Market, Namsan, plus optional Hanbok and tea ceremony.
“This was a great tour as a starting point to visiting Seoul and learning about Korean culture. Jun was a wonderful guide and provided lots of recommendations for the rest of our trip. I would really recommend the addition of the tea ceremony as an insight to this tradition.”
Seoul hanbok rental near Gyeongbokgung. Choose 2/4/full day, get hair styling and locker, and enjoy free palace entry for about $9.
“The ladies at the hanbok rental place were great!!! The place was easy to find and close to the imperial palace, which allowed us to ise our time perfectly. Took a lot of pictures and walked the royal grounds before returning our rentals.”
Hanbok photoshoot at Gyeongbokgung Palace with historian and pro photographer, plus 100+ edited photos in 2–3 hours.
“James was an amazing tour guide and Jacob was an equally amazing photographer. We felt like we learned a lot on this tour and getting our pictures taken as well in traditional hanbok made it an overall fun experience.”
Professional Hanbok portraits at Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace with guided posing, 10 edited photos, and same-day Polaroids in a private 2-hour experience.
Skip-the-line hanbok rental for Gyeongbokgung Palace. Choose 1.5–4 hours, get free hair styling, and explore in Joseon style.
“I didn’t have the experience! I couldn’t find the store. I tried to get in contact with someone but no answer!”
Wear Hanbok, tour Changdeokgung and Bukchon, then hit Insadong and Kwangjang markets with a guided full-day plan and pickup included.
“Thank you Emily for the tour! we learned so about Korea in one day. Everyone visiting seoul MUST do this tour! We got to see incredible historical sites and learn about the history of ginseng as well as visit some awesome markets and eat delicious food! What a convenient way to navigate and learn about…”
Get pro photos at Gyeongbokgung Palace in rented hanbok. Skip awkward posing, receive 100+ shots on Google Drive in days.
“Our photoshoot experience was so memorable and smooth. There were hanbok rental shops all along the streets near Gyeongbokgung palace and exit 4 of the metro station where we met our photographer, Miss Jeon. The earlier the betteRead more”
Hanbok photos, palace etiquette, tea ceremony, a folk game, and a 30-minute kimchi class with hotel pickup in Seoul for $99.
“It was a small group just two of us so we felt special. Kimchi making and Hanbok custom were special , we had a great experience.”
Rent a hanbok near Gyeongbokgung Palace with Hanboknam: lockers, inner skirt, and hairstyling included, plus free palace entry.
“Muy buena atención, el proceso es rápido y tiene mucho surtido Me gusto mucho la experiencia de recorrer el palacio y las calles con ropa tradicional”
Rent a clean hanbok at Gigibebe Hanbok Rental, get styled by helpful staff, then enjoy about two hours near Gyeongbokgung for photos.
“The workers were not exceptionally helpful or friendly. The experience didn’t feel very “authentic”. The shop is a short walk to the palace and is located on the 3rd floor. There are several other hanbok stores in the area, and I feel one of them may have been a better choice.”
Rent a hanbok, get styled hair and accessories, then visit Gyeongbokgung Palace. Fast fitting and great photo time near Seoul subway.
“The Hanbok rental place was busy but they attended to me right away with no waiting. The vendor has many selections but the staff was able to narrow the choices down right away and suggested what is best for me. The hair styler was also good and quick. I also got a purse loaned for…”
Winter photo day from Seoul: Eobi Ice Valley, Nami Island, and Hanbok + kimbap. Optional rail bike or strawberry picking.
“Well balanced trip with indoor and outdoor activities. Throughly recommended when traveling to Korea. Thank you Sean.”
Get a private hanbok photo session at Gyeongbokgung Palace with pro directing, 200+ unedited shots, and time to explore dressed in traditional style.
Rent a hanbok near Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul with skip-the-line access, free hair styling, and flexible rental time up to 4 hours.
“Afzetterij, de winkel was dicht en op geen enkel manier mogelijk om contact te leggen met de touroperator. Een local hielp ons om te bellen meerdere keren. Helaas niet gelukt. Tot op heden niets gehoord en of wij het geld terug krijgen. Zonde van je tijd en energie. Weggegooid geld!”
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
