Korean Calligraphy Scroll Experience

Immerse yourself in traditional Korean culture with a Calligraphy Scroll Workshop in Insadong, Seoul. Learn about Korean papers, brushes, and ink and practice two different calligraphy styles. Create a personalized scroll with your own message as a souvenir of your travel in Seoul.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 3rd fl, 55-1 Insadong-gil - In this workshop, participants will not only learn the art of beautiful writing but also experience the joy of using a calligraphy brush, creating a lasting memory of their travels—far more meaningful than a smartphone photo. This activity promotes relaxation and offers a glimpse into local Korean culture.
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What's Included
  • Inkstone, Inkstick, Brush, Traditional paper, Hanging scroll, Seal to stamp your work
  • Complimentary snacks
  • Tea and coffee provided
Additional Information

During this activity, your mind will relax and you may experience local culture in Korea.
I will explain to you about Korean papers, brushes and ink. You can practice by choosing one of two different calligraphy styles and you can also keep your practice papers with you if you want after the experience.
After practicing Hangul that you want to do over…

Location
3rd fl, 55-1 Insadong-gil
You come to my studio : 3rd fl. 55-1 Insadong-gil Jongro-gu Seoul. (Once your reservation is confirmed, we will share the directions to you.)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ted_h
Oct 1, 2024
Unique cultural experience - Jeoungju was helpful and encouraging in something new. She made the experience relaxing and enjoyable. Would certainly recommend the experience.
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Laura_p
Sep 9, 2024
Create a Wonderful Lifetime Memory - 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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Belle
Aug 22, 2024
Memorable and fun experience in South Korea! - My friends and I had a wonderful time learning Korean calligraphy! Helen is a fantastic teacher and very patient. She taught us consonants, vowels and how to write them. It was truly a fun experience as we got to create the phrase we individually chose for our scrolls and kept it! Not only was it a great experience, but we now have a souvenir that we will cherish from our trip. Thank you, Helen!
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L5027kostephenm
Aug 16, 2024
Created wall scrolls using traditional techniques - Excellent! What I really like about this class is you get to make something of real cultural significance under the guidance of an expert and keep it. We made a scroll with our chosen phrases written in Hangul. I think this is good for anyone who likes learn-by-doing experiences.
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Tsuseno
Jul 20, 2024
What a hidden gem, great experience for our family - learning and practicing our own calligraphy in Korean - Helen was exceptional in teaching my daughters and myself. She was patient, clear, and passionate about the subject topics. First, she went through on the slides the history of the Korean characters, showed some consonants, vowels and how they sounded. Also, discussed the proverb choices which we will write (calligraphy) later. Then we practice with writing our names with the brush, and then we get to choose proverbs of our own choice and we practice writing them in Korean characters (either Panbon style or modern style). Once we are ready, Helen will get us the actual scroll paper and we each wrote our own proverbs with the brush. It was a lovely experience. Now, we understand a little bit more of the Korean language thanks to this course. Thank you so much, Helen. We really enjoyed this special, unique experience and lesson. Oh, and the snacks and the tea were a nice touch, too!
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Lorrie_k
Jul 15, 2024
Beautiful and authentic Korean experience - Calligrapher Kim was knowledgeable, warm, and very patient. Her skill in calligraphy was excellent and she helped us understand what we were doing. She showed me how to change the spacing and the size of the words depending on the meaning.
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634almac
May 30, 2024
Great experience - Great experience to learn more about the Korean alphabet and calligraphy. It was very relaxing and mindful. The teacher was very patient and helped us practice until we were happy with our writing.
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908mathildew
Mar 30, 2024
Very good experience! - We thank Jeongju for this hour spent together, where we were able to learn Korean calligraphy. She guided us well with very clear explanations. We had a great time! Thank you so much !
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Beanoliscious1969
Feb 20, 2024
Authentic and Mindful Experience - Our family group of 3 enjoyed a wonderful evening learning a little bit about Korean calligraphy and its history as well as how to write our names and a short phrase of our choosing to transcribe onto a decorative scroll . A lovely souvenir to take home. Helen is a wonderful instructor and very passionate about her craft. Would highly recommend this activity.
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Mark
Nov 16, 2023
Very authentic and memorable experience - It was a pleasure being taught Korean calligraphy by Jeongju. She is a very kind and patient teacher who really wants you to understand the history of the language. I’m very fortunate to have come across her workshop and would strongly recommend it to anyone visiting.
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From $43
up to 4 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).