Hello! Today, I'm going to recommend a place where you can enjoy traditional Korean sweets. Do you know a place called Gohojae?

Gohojae is a premium royal Korean sweets brand presented by House of Korea, meaning "The house of those who love the old." It is also a royal Korean sweets brand of House of Korea.

House of Korea was originally opened in 1957 and used as a guesthouse. However, after the new construction in the 80s, the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, which is the Korea Cultural Heritage Protection Association, is currently operating as a trustee and focusing on promoting Korea.

Gohojae, which presents the taste and colors of the four seasons on a dessert table, is a high-quality experience program where you can taste exquisite sweets made with seasonal ingredients from spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Visitors can enjoy a quiet atmosphere in Sohwadang, a traditional Korean house at House of Korea, and enjoy a one-person dessert table and seasonal single menu items (summer shaved ice, winter porridge, etc.).

We provide a traditional tea table with traditional tea, rice cakes made with seasonal ingredients, and traditional Korean confectionery, carefully prepared on a one-person table, along with the royal court dance Chuneongjeon.

Enjoy the taste of winter at House of Korea, where you can feel the charm of a traditional Korean house in the heart of the city. The dessert experience at House of Korea, where the lush greenery is thick, provides a unique experience for visitors who enjoy the beauty and taste of tradition.

The dessert table is different for each season. Since it's winter season, we have a special dessert table for winter.

(However, not all sweets are different, and they may vary slightly depending on the season.)

We offer apple candy, citron jam, Gaeseong juak, sesame candy, ginseng candy, green tea powder cake, and warm, fragrant qinggan tea.

Walnut and jujube porridge is prepared as a winter single menu. It is an additional optional menu, so it cannot be used alone.

Gohojae is a 100% reservation system, so Naver reservation is required. First, search for "House of Korea Gohojae" on Naver. Then, connect to Naver reservation. Select the date and time of use and menu, and then make a pre-payment on Naver to complete the reservation!

The winter dessert table is operated from Tuesday, December 12, 2023 to Thursday, February 29, 2024. Reservation days are only received between Wednesday and Sunday. The hours are from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm. The first session is from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, the second session is from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and the third session is from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Each session can be used for 120 minutes.

The location is House of Korea, 10, Tteokgye-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, and you can use both seating and standing spaces.

Reservations for 1, 2, or 4 people use seating, while reservations for 2 or 4 people use standing. Seating is only available for 7 teams per session, while standing is available for 8 teams per session. Reservations were really difficult during the peak of the royal Korean sweets trend. So, if you want to use it, it is recommended to make a reservation in advance.

At Gohojae, you can enjoy royal Korean sweets and watch the Chuneongjeon performance by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation's art troupe. Chuneongjeon is said to be a royal dance that expresses the oriole singing on a willow branch in the morning of spring, created by King Sunjo to celebrate the 40th birthday of his mother, Queen Sunwon.

I have also used royal Korean sweets at Gohojae. I had never seen the Chuneongjeon royal court dance in 2021. It seems that the performance was added as part of a rebranding process.

It's a pretty special experience to enjoy tea and sweets while chatting with a friend and then watching a traditional performance, isn't it?

Gohojae also sells packaged sweets so you can enjoy royal Korean sweets at home.

Gohojae No. 1 (10 pieces) is 50,000 won, Gohojae No. 2 (6 pieces) is 30,000 won, Gaeseong juak (6 pieces) is 25,000 won, and flower yakgwa (6 pieces) is 20,000 won. If you want to purchase after enjoying it directly, please purchase it.

I'll let you know about the precautions.

It is closed every Monday. Reservation cancellations are possible up to one day before the use date. However, no refunds will be given for cancellations on the day of use. A maximum of 4 people can book per ID. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis for each area, but may be operated as designated seats depending on the day's operation.

Seating dessert tables are served on small tables, while standing tables are served on small tables or large round tables. We ask that children 5 years of age or older order one menu per person. The dessert composition may change without prior notice depending on the supply situation. Please be aware that nuts are included in the sweets. Pets are not allowed.

The location is House of Korea, 10, Tteokgye-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, and the phone number is 02-2266-9101.

Please refer to the link below for additional information.

https://www.chf.or.kr/kh

Seoul, but want to enjoy some peace and quiet? Want to enjoy traditional Korean sweets and feel the beauty of Korea? Then enjoy traditional Korean sweets in a quiet traditional space!