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Cooking Classes in Seoul: The 15 Best Kitchens to Book

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Kimchi, bulgogi and a pancake you will make again at home. These 15 classes are priced and honest about how much you cook, how much you watch, and whether a market visit comes first.

Local Home Korean Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Seoul - What the Three and a Half Hours Get You
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Local Home Korean Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Seoul

1.Local Home Korean Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · from $91Our pick

Meet Sarah or Junghee near Mangwon Station for a market walk, street-food tastings, and a hands-on class in a local home. You’ll prepare four Korean dishes, which may include bibimbap or dakgalbi, then sit down to a Hanjeongsik meal with more than ten side dishes, dessert, and makgeolli.

“An excellent introduction to Korean cuisine. Junghee was an amazing instructor/ host. Met us promptly at the meeting time and took us through Mangwon Markets providing an overview of the markets various food options and local producRead more”

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Master Korean traditional cooking with a Kimchi chef - In the kitchen, you make the meal yourself
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Master Korean traditional cooking with a Kimchi chef

2.Master Korean traditional cooking with a Kimchi chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · from $85

Meet your instructor at Jegi-dong Station for a market walk and hands-on Korean cooking class. You’ll shop at Gyeongdong Market, then prepare a weekday-specific meal in a Korean-style home or cooking space. Chef Minseon is named as an instructor, though the lead may vary. The class lasts about three to three and a half hours and costs $85 per person.

“Chef Minseon was amazing! She was incredibly communicative and helpful throughout the entire activity. I enjoyed learning about the different traditional Korean recipes, exploring the market and even got a recipe book to take home. I definitely recommend this booking!”

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Seoul: Korean Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour - Four Dishes in a Home Kitchen
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Seoul: Korean Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour

3.Korean Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $98

Meet at Mangwon Station for a market walk, street-food samples, and ingredient shopping, then cook bibimbap, dakgalbi, seafood pancake, and doenjang stew in a local home. Your English- and Korean-speaking host also introduces Korean phrases, a Tal mask, and Hanjeongsik, a meal with more than 10 side dishes.

“It was a wonderful experience! Junghee is an absolute delight and led our group the cooking process beautifully! It was a major highlight of my trip to Seoul! I highly recommend it! :-)”

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Seoul: Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club! - Jeon: a small pancake lesson with several variations
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Seoul: Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club!

4.Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 2h 30m · from $109

At Seoul Cooking Club, an English-speaking chef guides you through Korean pancakes, japchae, bulgogi, bibimbap and side dishes in a 150-minute class near Jonggak Station. You cook together, hear about the food’s origins, then share a three-course meal with Korean drinks and dessert. Sessions run from brunch to early dinner.

“The instructor was so good at explaining Korean cuisine and making the meals so easy to prepare. I now have ideas on how to make some of these dishes at home.”

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Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club - Tasting the flavors, then sitting down to eat
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Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club

5.Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · from $109

At Seoul Cooking Club, spend about 2.5 hours preparing and tasting a broad range of Korean dishes, from bulgogi and bibimbap to savory pancakes and dessert. Instructors such as Olivia, Elly, Sally, and Grace have led classes. Groups are capped at 12, and vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, and halal options are available by arrangement.

“Amazing experience! Elly broke down every step to make the cooking super easy. The food was delicious, couldn’t believe I made it. Elly was patient and answered all of our questions about Korean culture.”

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Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market - Three dishes, one home-style meal
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Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market

6.Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $91

Join Korean host Sunghyun, who goes by Phoebe, for a three-hour visit to Mangwon Market and a hands-on class in bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap. You’ll shop for ingredients, hear about Korean food traditions, and eat the meal you prepare in a cozy studio near Mangwon Station. Groups are limited to eight.

“The food we made was delicious and Phoebe was an amazing teacher and host. We loved chatting to her about Korean food/culture and exploring the market too. The studio is located in a convenient spot near Mangwon station and it was vRead more”

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Korean Kimchi Making Day Experience with a Local Market Tour - The take-home kimchi is a real bonus, with a packing catch
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Korean Kimchi Making Day Experience with a Local Market Tour

7.Korean Kimchi Making Day Experience with a Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $89

Meet chef Jomin at Mangwon Station for a guided walk through Mangwon Market, where you’ll see kimchi ingredients and sample street food. Then make four types of kimchi in a cooking studio, enjoy them with boiled pork and fried tofu, and pack your kimchi to take home. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“This is a hands-on class to make 4 different types of kimchi. It includes a stroll through the market on the way walking from the subway station to the cooking studio - where you can see the variety of ingredients available to make your kimchi, as well as grab a quick bite of popular local snacks. After the class, you get to eat some of the kimchi you have just made, together with boiled pork and/or fried toufu served with makgeolli. Jo Min is a great host and instructor - you can to bring whatever you have just made back with you as she provides a large container to store…”

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Royal Seoul Cooking Class in a 100-Year-Old Hanok - Eating from Bangjja bronzeware
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Royal Seoul Cooking Class in a 100-Year-Old Hanok

8.Royal Seoul Cooking Class in a 100-Year-Old Hanok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $98

In a small group of up to six, you’ll prepare LA Galbi, fresh kimchi, seafood pajeon and Tangpyeongchae with a certified chef known as Ricky or Park. The 2-hour-15-minute class takes place in a restored 100-year-old hanok in Jongno and ends with a shared meal on handmade Bangjja bronzeware, makgeolli and Korean sweets.

“Great! Interesting and enjoyable. Good insight into Korean culture both old and modern. Lovely traditional house. Friendly, intelligent host with perfect English.”

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Seoul : Taste of Korea, Authentic Home-Style Cooking Class - Jennifer’s guidance makes the class approachable
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Seoul : Taste of Korea, Authentic Home-Style Cooking Class

9.Taste of Korea, Authentic Home-Style Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $89

At Hansik Korean Cooking Class in Jongno, Jennifer and her team guide you through making dishes such as gimbap, tteokbokki, seafood scallion pancake and army stew. You cook at your own station, learn about Korean food and enjoy a full meal with snacks, tea, Sikhye and, for adults 21 and older, makgeolli.

“10/10! Jennifer made us feel welcome, taught us how to make 4 traditional Korean dishes and also gave use some lessons on history and language! We really loved our time with her in our class and if we had more time, would want to take more classes with her!”

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Traditional Korean 6-Dish Cooking Class + Hidden Alley Tour Seoul - Learning by cooking, not just watching
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Traditional Korean 6-Dish Cooking Class + Hidden Alley Tour Seoul

10.Traditional Korean 6-Dish Cooking Class + Hidden Alley Tour Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $85

At a second-floor studio on Chungmu-ro, host Jiny guides you through six Korean dishes, including bibimbap, bulgogi, japchae and kimchi pancake. You’ll share the meal, hear stories about food and culture, then walk Euljiro’s lesser-known alleys. Tea, drinks, snacks, printed recipes, photos and a small souvenir are included.

“Jeannie is sooo fun! Everything was clean, well organized, delicious! We would highly recommend this experience. Highlight of our trip to Seoul!”

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Korean Home Style Cooking Class in Gangnam Seoul - What happens during the 2.5-hour class
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Korean Home Style Cooking Class in Gangnam Seoul

11.Korean Home Style Cooking Class in Gangnam Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $85

Join Naomi in Gangnam for a private, hands-on Korean cooking class lasting about two and a half hours. You’ll use your own pan and knife to prepare popular home-style dishes, with recipes designed around ingredients you can find abroad. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other dietary needs can be accommodated if you note them when booking.

“I don’t often leave reviews but this experience deserves it. It ended up just me in the class. Namoi was so welcoming, amazing teacher with even better food at the end. I would absolutely go back for a lesson.”

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Vegan Korean Food Cooking Class: Gimbap, Sundubu Jjigae, and more - Vegan food with room for requests
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Vegan Korean Food Cooking Class: Gimbap, Sundubu Jjigae, and more

12.Vegan Korean Food Cooking Class: Gimbap, Sundubu Jjigae, and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $75

In Itaewon, host Soomin guides a hands-on, vegan Korean cooking class for up to four people. Make gimbap, sundubu-jjigae, soy-pulp pancakes, and flower-decorated rice cakes, while learning about ingredients and food traditions. The 2.5-hour class starts at 11 am and returns to its meeting point.

“The class was very friendly and informative, and everything was laid out in a way that made it really easy to follow! We had a good conversation and despite it being just me the class went on as normal. The food turned out delicious and I left very full :)”

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Seoul Cultural Tour - Kimchi Making, Gyeongbok palace with Hanbok - Gyeongbokgung Palace in hanbok
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Seoul Cultural Tour – Kimchi Making, Gyeongbok palace with Hanbok

13.Seoul Cultural Tour – Kimchi Making, Gyeongbok palace with Hanbok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $99

Spend a half-day exploring Korean traditions through a 30-minute kimchi class, a tea ceremony, folk games and hanbok dress-up for photos at Gyeongbokgung Palace. An English- or Chinese-speaking guide leads groups of up to 10, with hotel pickup and return transport included. The tour starts at 9:30 am and may include a ginseng or amethyst stop on the way back.

“Really enjoyed this one. We were in a group with some elderly Japanese women but our host made sure that we were all entertained. After the kimchi making we played a Korean game and then got to wear the traditional hanbok. All in all a very pleasant way to spend a few hours.”

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Kimchi class with Chef Hakyung near Gyeongbokgung place - A small meal makes this more than a lesson
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Kimchi class with Chef Hakyung near Gyeongbokgung place

14.Kimchi class with Chef Hakyung near Gyeongbokgung place

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $80

In a private class for up to four people, Chef Hakyung demonstrates kimchi-making, explains its history and styles, then guides you through making your own. Expect tea or soda, a small meal prepared by the chef, and a comfortable studio near Gyeongbokgung Palace.

“Great experience! While tasting delicious food and homemade honey Hakyung demonstrated the Kimchi making process and answered all questions. Then it is your turn to make some delicious Kimchi with the provided authentic ingredients! I really enjoyed the class!”

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Korea Cooking Class with 3 stars Michelin Chef & Content creators - The market visit and the Lotte World itinerary need sorting out
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Korea Cooking Class with 3 stars Michelin Chef & Content creators

15.Korea Cooking Class with 3 stars Michelin Chef & Content creators

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $70Best value

Join content creator Koreanbong and a chef described as having three Michelin stars for a two-hour Korean cooking class in Seoul. Expect a short cuisine talk, a cooking demonstration, hands-on work in small groups, and a meal with cultural games. The class is capped at 16; a local-market visit is mentioned, but its timing is not clear.

“It was a great experience they are very professional. Made me feel warm and welcome, if you have the opportunity take a class with him , you won’t regret it”

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