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Minsok village (Korean Folk Village) is a living museum type of tourist attraction in the city of Yongin, a satellite city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area in the province of Gyeonggi in South Korea. It was first opened on October 3, 1974 (ground breaking in 1973 and completion in 1974). Korean Folk Village is a popular tourist destination for both Koreans and foreigners, located near South Korea's largest amusement park, Everland.
Korean Folk Village
A performance of the farmers' dance at Korean Folk Village
Real houses from across the country were relocated and restored to create a replica of a village from the late Joseon period. Events such as celebrating seasonal changes and traditional performances are held in KFV. The village is set up in a natural environment occupying approximately 245 acres. Over 260 traditional houses reminiscent of the late Joseon Dynasty can be found there. The purpose of the Korean Folk Village is to display elements of traditional Korean life and culture. There are multiple sections to the park, including numerous replicas of traditional houses of the different social classes (peasant, landowner, yangban) from various regions.
The Korean Folk Village was the first open-air museum constructed in South Korea.[1] Construction of the Korean Folk Village began as a way to preserve traditional Korean culture and customs, including traditional Korean architecture, food, and clothing in response to the rapid westernisation and industrialisation of Korea during the 1960s.[1] The village's buildings have either been restored or relocated from other provinces around Korea.[2]
Living culture experience
Inside the folk village, staff members dress up in distinctive costumes depicting several characters from the Joseon Dynasty such as Sato (the governors), Daejanggeum (a royal of the palace), Kumiho (legendary fox with nine tails), Geosang (business magnate), etc.[3]
There are typically four cultural performances available to watch: Nong-ak play, tightrope play, horseback martial art play, and a traditional wedding. These performances are played at each stage twice a day.[4] Moreover, the folk village offers other cultural experiences including:[5]
Ferry
Horseback riding
Natural dyeing experience
Traditional life experience
Family park performance
Main performance
The village consists of Joseon period houses and workshops, where visitors can enjoy the architectural characteristics of the Joseon dynasty and experience traditional crafts.
Traditional wedding ceremonies are also held here.
Suwon Station: v10-5, v37, Korean Folk village shuttle bus (using a travel bureau at Suwon station).
Sanggal Station: 30, 54, 10-5, 37 (Get off for Nagok Village).
Miguem Station: 30, (shuttle bus)
There is a free shuttle bus that runs between Korean Folk Village and Suwon station. Round trip takes about 30 minutes.
There is a ticket fee needed for admission into the Korean Folk Village.
pass
Free pass
Adult
individual
18,000 won
27,000 won
group
15,000 won
21,000 won
Teenager
individual
15,000 won
22,000 won
group
13,000 won
19,000 won
Child
individual
13,000 won
20,000 won
group
11,000 won
17,000 won
Facilities
The facilities in the park cater towards the visitor's needs; entertainment, service and food. They consist of a traditional street market, restaurants, and showcases of traditional woodworking and metalworking techniques. Also, traditional dances, equestrian skills, and marriage ceremonies are performed at different locations around the park. Several arts and crafts shops with food produced by local artisans, recreational activities, and an ample selection of places to eat can be found as well.
The amusement park section has rides and games, an art museum, a sculpture garden, a Korean Folk Museum, and a World Folk Museum which highlights traditional lifestyles from around the world.
There are various exhibition halls that provide a broadened view of the folk culture:
Nine world folk exhibition hall (860 cultural artefacts).
One earth ware exhibition hall (3,000 or so cultural artefacts).
One masked dance exhibition hall (30 cultural artefacts).
Food and Shopping
Snack bars can be found in the food market, also known as Jumak, where visitors can enjoy various types of Korean food. These include sweet ice-cream, Winibini candy (also known as Weeny Beeny), Railroad hotdog and Imsil cheese pizza.
There are also a variety of traditional tea houses and play village restaurants which visitors can experience. Such as the Herbal medicine shop, Traditional tea house, Railroad and Minsok Banjeom, Eight folk village shops and Souvenir and ateliers.
Attraction
Several attraction sites of the village include bumper cars, Music express, Biking, Family Costa, Boat ride, Bounce spin, and Sled slope in winter.
Festival
Welcome to Joseon
The cultural theme park of Korean Folk Village hosts the “Welcome to Joseon” Variety Festival each spring.[7] An exotic program that is presented by distinctive Joseon-period characters who appear in ancient fairy tales and stories. During the festival, visitors are encouraged to directly engage with the cultural performances, allowing them to travel back in time and experience a daily life in the Joseon period.[8]
^ abMaeng, In-Jae (2018). "The Korean Folk Village". Museum International. 38: 40–42 – via Taylor & Francis Online.
^Anderson, Michael (2004). "Korean Folk Village is Old-Fashioned Oasis in a Fast-Forward City". YON - Yonhap News Agency of Korea. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
^Park, Haemook (2015-10-16). "Dreams in Korean Folk Village". Korea Herald.
^Choi, Yoonhee (2015-09-09). "Various performances at Korean folk village".
^Keum, Bitna (2015-07-22). "Changes in Korean folk village among 41 years". MBN.
^"Korean TV Drama: The Moon Embracing the Sun". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
^Herald, The Korea (2018-05-10). "[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea". Retrieved 2018-05-13.
^"Description of Events | Korean folk village". www.koreanfolk.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Korean Folk Village.
Korean Folk Village (Official web site)
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This article is written like a travel guide rather than an encyclopedic description of the subject Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style If a travel guide is intended use of Wikivoyage is strongly suggested December 2018 Minsok village Korean Folk Village is a living museum type of tourist attraction in the city of Yongin a satellite city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area in the province of Gyeonggi in South Korea It was first opened on October 3 1974 ground breaking in 1973 and completion in 1974 Korean Folk Village is a popular tourist destination for both Koreans and foreigners located near South Korea s largest amusement park Everland Korean Folk VillageA performance of the farmers dance at Korean Folk VillageKorean nameHangul한국민속촌Hanja韓國民俗村Revised RomanizationHanguk MinsokchonMcCune ReischauerHan guk Minsokch onHorseback martial arts at Korean Folk Village Real houses from across the country were relocated and restored to create a replica of a village from the late Joseon period Events such as celebrating seasonal changes and traditional performances are held in KFV The village is set up in a natural environment occupying approximately 245 acres Over 260 traditional houses reminiscent of the late Joseon Dynasty can be found there The purpose of the Korean Folk Village is to display elements of traditional Korean life and culture There are multiple sections to the park including numerous replicas of traditional houses of the different social classes peasant landowner yangban from various regions Contents 1 History 2 Living culture experience 3 Location access and facilities 3 1 Facilities 3 1 1 Food and Shopping 3 1 2 Attraction 4 Festival 4 1 Welcome to Joseon 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe Korean Folk Village was the first open air museum constructed in South Korea 1 Construction of the Korean Folk Village began as a way to preserve traditional Korean culture and customs including traditional Korean architecture food and clothing in response to the rapid westernisation and industrialisation of Korea during the 1960s 1 The village s buildings have either been restored or relocated from other provinces around Korea 2 Living culture experience EditInside the folk village staff members dress up in distinctive costumes depicting several characters from the Joseon Dynasty such as Sato the governors Daejanggeum a royal of the palace Kumiho legendary fox with nine tails Geosang business magnate etc 3 There are typically four cultural performances available to watch Nong ak play tightrope play horseback martial art play and a traditional wedding These performances are played at each stage twice a day 4 Moreover the folk village offers other cultural experiences including 5 Ferry Horseback riding Natural dyeing experience Traditional life experience Family park performance Main performanceThe village consists of Joseon period houses and workshops where visitors can enjoy the architectural characteristics of the Joseon dynasty and experience traditional crafts Traditional wedding ceremonies are also held here Flog experience at Korean Folk VillageLocation access and facilities EditThe village is accessible by subway and bus Gangnam Station 5001 1 10th gate red bus fare 2100 won 1560 Suwon Station v10 5 v37 Korean Folk village shuttle bus using a travel bureau at Suwon station Sanggal Station 30 54 10 5 37 Get off for Nagok Village Miguem Station 30 shuttle bus There is a free shuttle bus that runs between Korean Folk Village and Suwon station Round trip takes about 30 minutes There is a ticket fee needed for admission into the Korean Folk Village pass Free passAdult individual 18 000 won 27 000 wongroup 15 000 won 21 000 wonTeenager individual 15 000 won 22 000 wongroup 13 000 won 19 000 wonChild individual 13 000 won 20 000 wongroup 11 000 won 17 000 wonFacilities Edit The facilities in the park cater towards the visitor s needs entertainment service and food They consist of a traditional street market restaurants and showcases of traditional woodworking and metalworking techniques Also traditional dances equestrian skills and marriage ceremonies are performed at different locations around the park Several arts and crafts shops with food produced by local artisans recreational activities and an ample selection of places to eat can be found as well The amusement park section has rides and games an art museum a sculpture garden a Korean Folk Museum and a World Folk Museum which highlights traditional lifestyles from around the world The village was used as a filming location for Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation MBC 2012 drama Moon Embracing the Sun as local markets private residences of commoners and night scenes 6 There are various exhibition halls that provide a broadened view of the folk culture Nine world folk exhibition hall 860 cultural artefacts One earth ware exhibition hall 3 000 or so cultural artefacts One masked dance exhibition hall 30 cultural artefacts Food and Shopping Edit Snack bars can be found in the food market also known as Jumak where visitors can enjoy various types of Korean food These include sweet ice cream Winibini candy also known as Weeny Beeny Railroad hotdog and Imsil cheese pizza There are also a variety of traditional tea houses and play village restaurants which visitors can experience Such as the Herbal medicine shop Traditional tea house Railroad and Minsok Banjeom Eight folk village shops and Souvenir and ateliers Attraction Edit Several attraction sites of the village include bumper cars Music express Biking Family Costa Boat ride Bounce spin and Sled slope in winter Festival EditWelcome to Joseon Edit The cultural theme park of Korean Folk Village hosts the Welcome to Joseon Variety Festival each spring 7 An exotic program that is presented by distinctive Joseon period characters who appear in ancient fairy tales and stories During the festival visitors are encouraged to directly engage with the cultural performances allowing them to travel back in time and experience a daily life in the Joseon period 8 Gallery Edit Traditional houses Equestrian skills displayed A tightrope walker A farmer Korean scarecrow See also EditList of music museumsReferences Edit a b Maeng In Jae 2018 The Korean Folk Village Museum International 38 40 42 via Taylor amp Francis Online Anderson Michael 2004 Korean Folk Village is Old Fashioned Oasis in a Fast Forward City YON Yonhap News Agency of Korea Retrieved 31 October 2020 Park Haemook 2015 10 16 Dreams in Korean Folk Village Korea Herald Choi Yoonhee 2015 09 09 Various performances at Korean folk village Keum Bitna 2015 07 22 Changes in Korean folk village among 41 years MBN Korean TV Drama The Moon Embracing the Sun Korea Tourism Organization Retrieved 2 November 2012 Herald The Korea 2018 05 10 Travel Bits Festivals sights around Korea Retrieved 2018 05 13 Description of Events Korean folk village www koreanfolk co kr Retrieved 2018 05 13 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Korean Folk Village Korean Folk Village Official web site Korean Folk Village Blog Korean Twitter Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Korean Folk Village amp oldid 1053432460, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
