Seoul: Wearing Hanbok & Drawing Hangeul Folk Lettering

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Hanbok and Tea Time
Your session begins with dressing in hanbok, followed by Korean tea and hangwa. The master introduces the history and aesthetics of hyuckpil and the Korean culture expressed within it.

Master Live Performance
Before you pick up the brush, you watch the hyuckpil master perform. The leather brush moves across hanji paper, and multiple colors bleed into each other within a single stroke — a rainbow script found in no other calligraphy tradition in the world.

Practice
You begin with the fundamentals — how to load the brush with pigment, control the color blend, and manage the weight of each stroke. The master guides you directly and helps you find your own rhythm.

Create Your Artwork
The heart of the session. Write your name, a chosen word, or a phrase you have been carrying — in hyuckpil, on hanji paper, stroke by stroke under the master's guidance.

Take It Home
Your finished piece is mounted in a small wooden frame and Wrapped in a traditional Korean bojagi cloth.

What's Included

Your Own Hyuckpil work
Bojagi Gift Package
All tools and materials for the workshop
Hanbok dress-up experience
Korean Traditional Tea & Treats

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

HOEK is located in central Seoul, just 3 minutes on foot from City Hall Station (Line 1/2, Exit 7) ㅡ a small corner building at the intersection of the alley where Hotel Thomas Myeongdong and Klaven Hotel Myeongdong are visible. Look for the 'HOEK' sign and head up the stairs to the 4th floor.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

The Hyukpil Class — meaning "leather brush" — is a hands-on Korean calligraphy experience rooted in Korea's traditional folk painting, Minhwa, held at HOEK, a private hands-on studio in the heart of Seoul. This program is designed for those who are drawn to the colorful aesthetic of Korean rainbow 'Saekdong' and would love to learn how to write their own name or a favorite word in Hangul. The program begins with dressing in a traditional Korean hanbok and enjoying tea and hangwa (Korean confections). Watch a demonstration by a young Hyukpil artisan, then experience the joy of painting each stroke of Hangul in vivid, expressive color. No artistic skill or prior knowledge of Hangul is required — a professional will be with you every step of the way. With sessions limited to a maximum of 10 participants, guidance is personal and the pace is entirely tailored to each individual. Your completed work will be framed on-site, becoming a one-of-a-kind keepsake to commemorate your journey in Korea and remember who you are in this very moment.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by HOEK

Tags

Art Classes
Painting Classes
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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