What Makes This Special

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)
Reservation holders will also receive a special souvenir, so don't miss out on this special experience where you can experience the culinary delights and history of the Korean Imperial Family.

Emperor Gojong blended Korean royal cuisine with Western banquet traditions to showcase Korea on the world stage.
You'll taste dishes served at actual state dinners, hear the diplomatic stories behind each course, and dine in Jungmyeongjeon Hall,
the very room where Emperor Gojong met foreign envoys and shaped Korea's modern diplomacy.
Jungmyeongjeon also witnessed pivotal moments in Korean history, including the controversial treaty of 1905.
Walk through the halls where emperors once strategized Korea's future.

※ 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.

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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.
- Main Courses: Goldongban, Jeonyu-eo, Pyeonyuk, Hwayangjeok, Jeonbokcho, Jang Kimchi, and Choganjang.
- Desserts: Fresh pear and persimmon, Susamjeong, Yeongeunjeong, Wonsobyeong.

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Royal Cuisine Menu&Ingredients: Main Courses

Goldongban: The royal version of bibimbap, mixed with with various vegetables, meat, and seasoning.
- Ingredients: Rice, beef, shiitake mushrooms, cucumber, carrot, bellflower root, egg, soy sauce, salt, sugar, green onion, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, black pepper, gochujang
Saengseonjeon:Thinly sliced white fish coated in flour and egg, then pan-fried.
- Ingredients: Fish (cod), flour, egg, oil
Yangjimeori Pyeonyuk:Tender beef brisket boiled and sliced thin.
- Ingredients: Beef brisket
Hwayangjjeok:Cooked ingredients skewered by color.
- Ingredients: Beef (round), shiitake mushrooms, bellflower root, cucumber, egg, pine nuts
Jeonbokcho:Thinly sliced abalone braised in soy sauce.
- Ingredients: Abalone, beef (tenderloin), green onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, starch, pine nuts
Jangkimchi:Kimchi made with napa cabbage and radish in soy sauce broth.
- Ingredients: Napa cabbage, radish, water parsley, green onion, garlic, ginger, stone ear mushroom, chestnut, pear, red chili threads, pine nuts, soy sauce, honey
Choganjang: Dipping sauce for jeon or jjeok.
- Ingredients: Soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, pine nuts

Royal Cuisine Menu&Ingredients: Desserts

Jeonggwa:Fruits or vegetables candied in honey. Made with pear, citrus, apple, lotus root, bellflower root, or ginger.
- Ingredients: Seasonal ingredients, sugar, honey
Wonsobyeong:Glutinous rice dumplings boiled and served in honey water or sugar water.
- Ingredients: Glutinous rice, pine nuts, omija berries, sugar
Saengi & Hongsi: Pear and persimmon served as dessert.

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