There are so many hanbok rental shops in the surrounding areas of Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, two of the major palaces in Seoul. In this area, you will see tons of tourists, both Korean and foreigners, in their hanboks roaming around the palaces and tourist attractions nearby. Dorothy Hanbok is among the many hanbok rental shops that have been open for more than 40 years. It is located only 5 minutes away from Anguk Station and is an easy walking distance from Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon, Changdeokgung Palace, and many more popular tourist attractions in the area! 

Dorothy Hanbok

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Information

Hours: Every Day 9:00-19:00
Available Reservation Hours: 9:00-17:00
Available Languages: Korean, English, Chinese
Address: 서울 종로구 윤보선길 23 2층
2F, 23 Yoonboseon-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Why We Recommend It

Dorothy Hanbok is a hanbok rental shop that has hanboks made by an expert who's made traditional clothes for over 40 years. The shop is located near Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon, Changdeokgung Palace, and more! 

Wear a hanbok and walk around downtown Seoul to make unique memories! 

It's perfect if you're planning on going to a palace nearby, as it is located right by Anguk Station!

Things To Keep In Mind

Free Services: Hair styling, accessories, hats, inner skirts

Paid Services: Bags, shoes, other items

If you wish to add other services that you did not make a reservation for, please pay on-site.

A 10% fee will be charged for card payment.

Please select the exact date and time on the reservation page for a smooth reservation process.

You will be asked to leave your ID card or passport at the shop when renting a Hanbok.

Sizes: Men's sizes range from 85 - 115 and women's sizes range from 44 - 110 (Based on Korean clothing size) 

Children's hanboks are available for children from 1 years old. 

If you pass your allotted rental time, you will need to pay an additional 5,000 KRW for each hour.

Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Changdeokgung Palace is closed on Mondays. Each month has different opening hours so please check beforehand.

The rental shop has employees that can communicate in Korean, English, and Chinese.

If you wish to make changes to your reservation or have any questions, please contact help@creatrip.com.

Price

*Please be sure to make a reservation at least one day in advance.

Refund Policy 

Types of Hanboks

Special Hanbok

Premium Hanbok

Palace Opening Hours

Please keep in mind the opening hours of the palaces nearby Dorothy Hanbok.

Gyeongbokgung Palace Opening Hours

Closed every Tuesday

If a public holiday(including substitute public holidays) lands on a Tuesday, the palace will open its gates. In this case, the next non-public holiday open day will be closed.

Opening hours are subject to change depending on on-site conditions.

Changdeokgung Palace Opening Hours

Closed every Monday

If a public holiday(including substitute public holidays) lands on a Monday, the palace will open its gates. In this case, the next non-public holiday open day will be closed.

Opening hours are subject to change depending on on-site conditions.

How to Reserve

Preview

On the list of must-dos in Seoul, renting a hanbok and visiting a royal palace may be number one on the list! Many tourists, both Korean and foreign, come to Seoul and wear traditional Korean clothing to walk around the royal palaces and the surrounding neighborhoods. That is why there are so many hanbok rental shops in the area! Out of the many available, Dorothy Hanbok is known to have hanboks that have been made by an expert who has made hanbok for over 40 years! The rental shop itself opened in 2016 and was among the first to open in the Hanok Village, Gyeongbokgung Palace area. 

The shop itself isn't too spacious, but there are tons of hanbok variations to choose from! The colorful hanboks neatly arrayed on display are a sight for sore eyes! 

There are two fitting rooms on one side of the shop and on the walls are pictures of past customers who've enjoyed their rental hanboks from Dorothy Hanbok. 

For men's hanbok, there are hanboks that were worn by men of different jobs back in the day. There are also hanboks worn by Kings, which are commonly shown in K-dramas. There are also hats called "gat" which you can wear to finesse your look! 

There are several accessories available free of charge that will help you complete your look.

If you want to get your hair done but don't know how to do it yourself, an employee will help you style your hair! The traditional daenggi braid will make you look like you're really out of a K-drama!

If you pass your rental time, each hour is an additional 5,000 KRW, but if you book through Creatrip, you get an extra hour for free! Women also get an inner skirt, free of charge, so make sure to book through Creatrip to take advantage of all the exclusive benefits!

Customers of Dorothy Hanbok commonly head to Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace. Make sure you check out the opening hours of each palace above because they differ depending on each month!

How to Get There

Exit Anguk Station from Exit 1.

Walk into the alleyway right next to Exit 1.

Walk straight for approximately 150 m and look for the Dorothy Hanbok sign like in the photo above.

Walk into the building and go to the second floor. You've arrived at Dorothy Hanbok!

Dorothy Hanbok

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We hope that you can enjoy a day at a Seoul palace in a hanbok from Dorothy Hanbok! If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a comment below or send us an email at help@creatrip.com! You can follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to stay updated on all things Korea!