SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 10 most popular show tours in South Korea. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Seoul’s Nanta show at Myeongdong blends Samulnori drumming, slapstick comedy, and a simple story you can follow in any language.
“Highly recommend this show. It was so entertaining and funny. A must see.”
Watch The Painters in Seoul: live painting meets K-pop choreography and media art. 75 minutes, $24, and a chance to take home art.
Touch Five in Hongdae is a 70-minute, women-only 19+ performance with bold dancing, playful audience interaction, and big stage production in Seoul.
Busan Night Tour pairs a Suyeongman Bay fireworks cruise with Mt. Hwangnyeongsan skyline views and Cinema Centre stops, plus hotel pickup.
“The tour was nicely done and as mentioned followed. The tour guide prompt in giving updates for pick up from hotel and was before time and dropped us back also in time.”
Spend one full day on Jeju’s east: Hamdeok Beach, UNESCO Seongsan Ilchulbong, a Haenyeo show, Seopjikoji K-drama coast, and more.
“We had a great day with Dacy, she explained a lot about each spot and Korean culture in general”
PAINTERS live painting and dance in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Theater: 75 minutes of 3D visuals, music, and audience fun for $37.
“Good fun with very talented young guys. They are artistic, can dance, and look good. It was an easy show to follow along to even if you don't speak Korean. Expect goofy and lighthearted humour infused throughout.”
A Seoul martial-arts comedy show at JUMP Theatre, mostly non-verbal, built around a Korean family plot, stunts, and audience laughs.
Seoul at night in 4 hours: Deoksugung lights, Banpo Rainbow Fountain views (seasonal), Han River ramyeon, and N Seoul Tower panoramas.
A 10-hour East Jeju day with Hamdeok, Seongsan Ilchulbong, a Haenyeo women-diver show, plus Seopjikoji, Seongeup and Saryeoni.
“Great tour. Amazing sights. Very kind and funny guide, she had a lot of information and stories of the places we visited. And she told us many stories about the life and customs on Jeju Island, also stories from personal experience growing up here and stories from the generation of her parents.. Very fascinating and…”
Small-group Jeju healing tour: Hamdeok Beach, Bijarim Forest, Seongsan Ilchulbong, haenyeo show, Seopjikoji walk, tangerine cafe. Pick-up.
“It s a beautiful and relax activity. The Forest gave a good energy and the christantheme Flowers are very Nice.”
