Arts & Crafts
Korea's traditional arts are still practiced, not just displayed: celadon pottery, calligraphy, hanji paper, pansori singing and court music (gugak). Plenty of them you can try yourself in a workshop.
This section introduces the art forms and shows you where to watch them or make them yourself.
Guides in this section
Where to buy Korean pottery: a guide for foreigners
Discover where to purchase authentic Korean pottery, from traditional markets in Seoul to renowned ceramic towns, and learn about the rich history behind t
Updated Aug 16, 2026
Exploring traditional Korean art styles
An in-depth look at traditional Korean art styles, including painting, ceramics, and crafts, highlighting their history and cultural significance.
Updated Aug 15, 2026
What is minhwa, Korean folk painting?
Minhwa, meaning 'painting of the people,' is Korean folk art created by anonymous artists to depict everyday life and convey symbolic meanings.
Updated Jul 22, 2026
An introduction to Korean traditional dance for visitors
A clear guide to Korean traditional dance for foreigners: court and folk forms, buchaechum, talchum, salpuri, seungmu, and where to watch them live.
Updated Jul 20, 2026
Korean tea culture and where to experience it
A visitor's guide to Korean tea, from Boseong's green tea fields and the darye ceremony to jujube and citron brews and where to drink it in Seoul.
Updated Jul 18, 2026
Korean traditional music (gugak) and where to hear it
Where to hear Korean traditional music in Seoul, from the National Gugak Center's Saturday concerts to Jongmyo rite music, plus what the sounds mean.
Updated Jul 14, 2026
Where to try Korean crafts: pottery, calligraphy and hanji
Try Korean pottery, calligraphy and hanji papermaking in Insadong, Icheon and Jeonju, with real prices, subway routes and how to book.
Updated Jul 14, 2026
What is pansori? A beginner's guide
A first-timer's guide to pansori, Korea's epic story-singing: what it is, the five stories, its history, and where to see it live in Seoul and Jeolla.
Updated Jul 14, 2026