Gyeongbok Palace to open its kitchen to visitors in October

Korean Heritage

Published: 25 Sep. 2023, 18:41

Gyeongbok Palace to open its kitchen to visitors in October

Sojubang area of the Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

Gyeongbok Palace will be hosting special programs from Oct. 20 to 28. [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

Gyeongbok Palace's kitchen will open to the public next month, offering opportunities for visitors to try traditional Korean dishes and watch performances.

The program, dubbed "Suragan Sisikgonggam," will take place from Oct. 20 to 28 at Sojubang, or royal kitchen, inside the palace in Jongno District, central Seoul, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Monday in a press release.

Sojubang, a royal kitchen within Gyeongbok Palace [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

Suragan Sisikgonggam runs two events, "Saenggwabang at night" and "Sikdorak."

"Saenggwabang at night" offers traditional Korean music performances with royal desserts of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910).

"Sikdorak" serves visitors tarakjuk, or porridge made of milk and rice, while they watch a play about the porridge.

Sojubang visitors will also be able to make dried persimmon snacks with pine nuts inside the fruit and try traditional snacks and games along with other activities.

Korean traditional tableware are placed on wooden dining tables. [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

Tickets, priced at 25,000 won ($18.7), are set to open Oct. 4 on Ticketlink. Reservations are mandatory.

BY LEE SOO-JUNG [lee.soojung1@joongang.co.kr]