2025 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival Deoksugung Jungmyeongjeon <The Emperor's Dining Table> | Exclusive tickets for foreign visitors

Why We Recommend It

• Explore Korea’s five grand palaces in spring.
• Experience a royal diplomatic banquet from the Korean Empire era.
• Enjoy Korean cuisine while hearing stories of Emperor Gojong’s diplomacy.
• It’s the first-ever gourmet talk show featuring royal banquet culture.
• Exclusive foreign visitor tickets available only on Creatrip!
• Limited availability (First come, first served)

※ The food is provided for tasting to complement the lecture and may not be enough for a full meal.

Program

Part 1: Exhibition (Jungmyeongjeon 1st Floor)

• Learn about the history and royal culture of the Korean Empire through Jungmyeongjeon’s permanent exhibitions.
• Discover the historical importance of Jungmyeongjeon, where the Eulsa Treaty was signed and modern diplomacy began.

Part 2: Royal Cuisine Talk Show & Experience (Jungmyeongjeon 2nd Floor Auditorium)

• A gourmet talk show featuring Emperor Gojong’s state banquet dishes and diplomatic stories.
• Learn the history behind “The Emperor's Dining Table,” where Gojong hosted foreign envoys.
• Taste a recreated royal banquet from September 20, 1905, shared by Gojong and Alice Roosevelt.