A Hanbok Day at Gyeongbokgung: Styled, and Comfy for the Whole Family
Gyeongbokgung · Seoul
A Hanbok Day at Gyeongbokgung
Styled, honest, and comfortable for the whole family — even with little ones or grandparents along.
👗 One flat price🎟️ Free palace entry💨 Dyson styling👶 ♿ Family-friendly
Short answer: for a hanbok day at Gyeongbokgung, we point everyone to Oneday Hanbok — about 50 m from the palace, open since 2014, and every design in the collection is one flat price (4 hrs ₩24,000 · all-day ₩32,000), so there are no “premium design” surprises. Wearing hanbok gets you free palace admission. To look your best in photos, style your hair first with a Dyson from KPLANZ; and if you’re visiting with young kids or older parents, a rented stroller, wheelchair, or rollator keeps everyone comfortable across the big palace grounds.
📍Oneday Hanbok — 50 m from Gyeongbokgung Stn Exit 4
👗Any design, one flat price · basic accessories free
🎟️Free royal-palace admission in hanbok
🕘Open daily 9:00–19:00 · since 2014
💨Style your hair: Dyson rental from KPLANZ
👶♿Stroller · wheelchair · rollator for the family
Where to rent
Oneday Hanbok, right by the palace
Choosing a hanbok shop in Seoul can be surprisingly stressful — some places charge more for the “premium” or prettier designs, add fees for accessories, and it’s hard to know what you’ll actually pay. That’s exactly why we recommend Oneday Hanbok. To be clear, this isn’t a paid partnership and we earn nothing from it — it’s a shop we know well and genuinely trust, and the reason is simple: it’s honest and easy for foreign visitors.
It sits about 50 metres from Exit 4 of Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) — the closest hanbok shop to the palace itself, in the basement of the building by the station elevator. Open since 2014, the staff are used to helping international travelers, and the site is available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Thai.
The part travelers appreciate most: every hanbok in the collection is the same price, so you can pick the design you love without worrying about being upsold. Basic accessories are included free, your belongings are stored free while you wear it, and the only optional extra is a special prop like a gat or king’s hat. No hidden fees, no pressure.
| Oneday Hanbok | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours (most popular) | ₩24,000 | Plenty for Gyeongbokgung + photos |
| All day | ₩32,000 | Palace + Bukchon + more |
| 1 night / 2 days | ₩40,000 | Sunset and next-morning shots |
Any design, one price. Basic accessories free; special props (gat, king’s hat) +₩4,000. Passport + cash deposit, refunded after a quick check. Reserve by email onedayhb@naver.com or DM @onedayhanbok — recommended on weekends. Prices as listed by Oneday Hanbok at posting.
Look your best
Style your hair first — with a Dyson from KPLANZ
Hanbok photos in front of Gyeongbokgung’s gates deserve good hair, and hotel dryers rarely deliver. The catch: Korea runs on 220V, so most US, Canadian and Japanese hair tools don’t work here — and many cordless stylers can’t fly at all. The easy fix is to rent a Dyson from KPLANZ for your trip and style before you head to the palace.
Dyson Airwrap
CURLS & VOLUME, NO HEAT DAMAGE
The most requested — Coanda styling for that effortless, photo-ready finish.
₩11,000/day
Supersonic Nural
FAST, SMOOTH BLOW-DRY
Salon-level drying with scalp-sensing heat control — great before an early palace visit.
₩10,000/day
Airstrait
STRAIGHTEN WITH AIR
Sleek, straight styling with no hot plates — style even slightly damp hair.
₩10,000/day
Rented by the day (2-night, 3-day minimum) at KPLANZ, Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3. See the full beauty line on our rentals page.
For everyone
Comfortable for the whole family — even across the palace
Gyeongbokgung is beautiful and big — wide courtyards, gravel paths and a lot of walking, with Bukchon’s hills nearby. In hanbok, that’s a lovely day for adults, but tough on toddlers who tire out and on older parents who can’t manage hours on their feet. You don’t have to choose between the experience and everyone’s comfort.
Rent the right set of wheels from KPLANZ and the whole group can enjoy the hanbok day at an easy pace. The palace grounds are largely flat and stroller/wheelchair-friendly, and wearing hanbok gets everyone free admission — wheels included.
Stroller
LITTLE ONES, LONG DAY
Lightweight and foldable, so a tired toddler can nap while you keep exploring in hanbok.
from ₩15,000/day
Rollator
WALKS, NEEDS A REST SEAT
A wheeled walker with a built-in seat — ideal for a parent who can walk but tires across the courtyards.
₩21,000/day
Wheelchair
SEATED COMFORT ALL DAY
Foldable, light, easy through palace gates and into a taxi afterward.
₩15,000/day
Not sure which fits? Our mobility rental guide compares every model. All from KPLANZ at Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3.
The plan
Your hanbok day, step by step
- Style your hair. Blow-dry or curl with your KPLANZ Dyson before leaving — you already have it for the trip.
- Bring your wheels. Stroller, wheelchair or rollator from KPLANZ, so kids and grandparents can join comfortably.
- Rent your hanbok at Oneday Hanbok. 50 m from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 4 — pick any design at one flat price.
- Enjoy the palace, free. Hanbok means free admission to Gyeongbokgung; wander the courtyards and on to Bukchon at your own pace.
- Return & go. Hand the hanbok back, collect your deposit, and keep your rentals for the rest of the trip.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where’s the closest hanbok rental to Gyeongbokgung?
Oneday Hanbok is about 50 m from Exit 4 of Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), in the basement of the building by the station elevator — the closest option to the palace itself. Open daily 9:00–19:00 since 2014.
Do prettier hanbok designs cost more?
At Oneday Hanbok, no — every design in the collection is the same flat price (4 hrs ₩24,000, all-day ₩32,000, 1N2D ₩40,000). Basic accessories are free; only special props like a gat or king’s hat are +₩4,000. It’s a big reason we recommend it to foreign visitors.
Is palace admission really free in hanbok?
Yes. Wearing hanbok gives you free admission to Seoul’s royal palaces, including Gyeongbokgung — for everyone in your group, including anyone using a stroller or wheelchair.
Can I do a hanbok day with a stroller or wheelchair?
Absolutely. Gyeongbokgung’s grounds are largely flat and stroller/wheelchair-friendly. Rent a stroller, wheelchair or rollator from KPLANZ at Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3 so kids or older parents can enjoy the day comfortably.
How do I style my hair for hanbok photos?
Korea runs on 220V, so most foreign hair tools don’t work and many cordless stylers can’t fly. Rent a Dyson Airwrap, Supersonic or Airstrait from KPLANZ by the day and style before you head to the palace.
Do I need to book the hanbok in advance?
Not required, but recommended on weekends and holidays. Send your name, date & time and group size to onedayhb@naver.com or DM @onedayhanbok. A passport and cash deposit are needed, refunded after a quick check.
Ready?
Make it an easy hanbok day
Style your hair, sort the wheels for the family, then pick the hanbok you love at one honest price. That’s a palace day everyone remembers — for the right reasons.