Experience Joseon Royal Cuisine at Sojubang in Gyeongbokgung Palace

Royal Cuisine Tasting Empathy Returns to Gyeongbokgung
Experience Royal Desserts, Traditional Performances, and Games in the Sojubang Area

The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the National Heritage Administration and the National Heritage Promotion Institute announced on the 26th that the 'Second Half Suragan Tasting Empathy' event will be held in the Sojubang area, the kitchen of Gyeongbokgung Palace, from September 17 to 26.

Last year's 'Suragan Tasting Empathy' event scene
[Photo by National Heritage Administration]

This is a royal court culture complex experience event held every year in the first and second halves since 2019. Various programs are offered in the Sojubang area, including tastings of royal cuisine, traditional performances, and games. However, the event will not be held on September 22 and 23.

The royal cuisine tasting program is divided into 'Dadam (Tea Talk) - Tasting Empathy,' where participants can enjoy royal desserts in Saengmulbang, and 'Sikdoleak (Gastronomy) - Tasting Empathy,' where participants can taste royal dishes in Oe Sojubang. Each participant can only choose one program.

During the event, workshops for making dried pollack bok and chestnut yolk balls will be set up in Nae Sojubang. In the 'Kitchen Alley' of Haengnangchae, there will also be spaces to sample traditional snacks such as mandugwa, dried persimmon rolls, and pogyegye.

An official from the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center stated, "We will also create spaces for traditional games and relaxation, so visitors can leisurely enjoy Gyeongbokgung Palace on autumn nights."

As in the first half of the year, participants will be selected by lottery. A total of 1,088 people, 136 per day, will have the opportunity to purchase tickets. Applications can be submitted through Ticket Link from the 27th until September 2.

Once the winners are announced on September 4, reservations for up to two people can be made starting at 2 p.m. the following day. Those aged 65 or older, people with disabilities, and national merit honorees can also make reservations by phone. The participation fee is 25,000 won per person. First-come, first-served reservations for any remaining seats will open at 2 p.m. on September 10.

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