“Palace Job Diaries”

The Palace Job Diaries program for the 2024 Spring Children's K-Royal Culture Festival is a job experience program for children. Children can experience various jobs in the palace and learn about the wisdom and way of life of the ancestors. An activity book is provided for the program. The program aims to offer the time for reflection on the value and meaning of history with hands-on activities at the palaces.

Tickets Opening

4 pm, Friday, April 5, 2024, via Ticket Link

* Admission ticket: Free reservation on a first-come, first-served basis / Up to 2 tickets per ID

Program Information

1) Experiences (reservation may be required)

(Royal Cook)> Make a court lunchbox using clay * Reservation

- Location: Field by Myeongjeongjeon Hall

- Time: 11:00/13:00/15:00/16:00(40 minutes)

- Target: Recommended for ages 6 and up

- Capacity: 30 persons per session

(Physician Officer)> Learn about diagnosing and pack yakcheop (medicine) for each symptom * Reservation

- Location: Yanghwadang Hall

- Time: 10:00/12:00/14:00/16:00(40 minutes)

- Target: Recommended for primary grades and up

- Capacity: 30 persons per session

(Court Painter)> Complete the royal banquet uigwe (protocol records) * On-site

- Location: Tongmyeongjeon Hall

- Time: 10:00 - 17:00(anytime) (30 minutes)

- Target: Recommended for ages 6 and up

- Capacity: 30 persons per session

<Yeokgwan (Translator-interpreter)> Translate and complete diplomatic documents * On-site

- Location: Hwangyeongjeon Hall

- Time: 10:00 - 17:00(anytime) (30 minutes)

- Target: Recommended for upper elementary grades and up

- Capacity: 30 persons per session

<Chwita dae (military band) > Learn the musical instruments of Joseon’s military and join the parade * On-site

- Location: Munjeongjeon Hall to Myeongjeongjeon Hall

- Time: 10:30/13:00/16:00(90 minutes)

- Target: Recommended for primary grades and up

- Capacity: 20 persons per session

2) Performance Programs                          

<Children’s Puppet Show “The Fairy and the Woodcutter”>

A children’s puppet show of the Korean traditional folktale of “The Fairy and the Woodcutter”

- Location: Woldae platform of Tongmyeongjeon Hall

- Time: 17:00 - 17:30(30 minutes)

- Target: All ages

- Capacity: Open

<Traditional Play “Lion Dance”>

Traditional Korean play performed throughout Changgyeonggung Palace

- Location: Changgyeonggung Palace

- Time: 10:30/11:30/13:30/15:30(10 minutes)

- Target: All ages

- Capacity: Open

3) Tour Programs (reservations only)

<Royal Palace Youth Cultural Camp “Changgyeonggung Exploration Team”>

Explore Changgyeonggung Palace with our docent and complete missions

- Location: Honghwamun Gate, Changgyeonggung Palace

- Time: 10:00 - 12:00(120 minutes)

- Target: Recommended for upper elementary grades and up

- Capacity: 30 persons