The master, a student and a tourist hold a Korean sword, facing a mirror in a room paved with mats in a hall in Seoul.

Try HEADONG GEOMDO, the Korean sword martial art

Haedong Geomdo* (해동검도 海東劍道) is a Korean martial art that uses a Korean sword. It is practiced with codified forms, cutting (paper, bamboo, straw, etc.), breathing exercices, etc. It is also practiced as a competitive sport using foam swords for more fun and safety.

* different romanizations exist: Haidong/Haedong Gumdo/Kumdo etc.

Program

- Take a class with the master's students
- Learn how to hold and wield a Korean sword
- Practice a codified form (similar to a kata)
- Try cutting paper and slashing at thrown balls
- Take souvenir photos with a metal sword (unsharpened)
- Receive a certificate
- 🎁OPTION: order a metal sword with your name engraved on it

⏳ Duration: 1h30
📍 Where: Seoul
✅ Guiding in English with translation from Korean

Rates

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3390,000 KRW
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5530,000 KRW
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Jinjja Korea Tours

5.0Out of 5 stars

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Ian Cairns
47 minutes ago

Spent most of the day with Seba going to different experiences and he is very accomplished in knowledge and skills. Great!

emilio buffardi
a month ago

I contacted Seba after searching—without success—for specific martial arts gear; he promptly and kindly solved the problem by bringing the equipment I was looking for directly to my hotel. Thanks again, Seba.

Un immense merci à Jean-Sébastien pour cette prestation vraiment super ! Grâce à lui, nous avons découvert des endroits magnifiques, totalement atypiques et préservés du tourisme de masse. Le contact est super bien passé dès les premières minutes, il est d'un professionnalisme et d'une gentillesse incroyables. Je recommande à 100 % ! 🚀✨

Arang Nokdu
4 months ago

J'ai visité en compagnie de Sébastien le Daejanggeum Park, site de tournage des dramas historiques coréens. Ce fut une expérience absolument magique avec le guide parfait pour cette visite. Si vous êtes des dramas addict comme moi, je vous recommande d'y aller et vous rencontrerez les effigies de vos acteurs préférés! Un régal pour les yeux! Merci beaucoup Sébastien pour avoir fait de mon rêve une réalité !

Had the most amaaaazing experience, Seba went above and beyond for me and really made the experience so wonderful and inspiring. Learning the sword dance was absolutely incredible, working with a master, and the archery too was insane!!! I am so happy it was absolutely incredible. Thankyou so much. I can not reccomend it enough!!!

LS Rossini
a year ago

Seba knows how to choose the best instructors that will share with you their knowledge but moreover make you feel you are part of the Korean family: Experience Korea not as tourist but as if you were visiting friends is priceless. 🌸❤️ moreover Seba truly réalises your dreams by taking into account each little wish you could have hidden in you heart 💜😉

The action takes place at a Taekkyeon match outdoor in Seoul. A young fighter grazes his opponent's head with a high side kick who narrowly avoids the attack, losing balance with a knee raised.

Try TAEKKYEON, the Korean dancelike martial art

Martial art, fighting sport and game practiced by all ages as early as the 17th century, Taekkyeon (택견/태껸) can be considered a hybrid fighting form as it mixes kicking, tripping and standup wrestling. South Korea recognized it as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, no. 76, in 1983. It was then inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2011.

A match is traditionally won in 1 round when a fighter making the opponent touch the ground with any body part except their feet, as in Korean wrestling, albeit without grabbing clothes. A second way of winning is to kick the face with the foot. One hit is enough to win, avoiding repetitive impacts to the head. In contrast with Taekwondo, grabbing a kicking leg and attacking the legs is allowed.

>>> Initiations outside of the regular classes — albeit without students — are also possible according to the Grand Master availability. Contact us for more info.

Program

- Experience a Taekkyeon class led by a Korean master.
- Visit the last traditional outdoor training spot of Taekkyeon & the imposing Horsehair cap rock
- Explanations by your guide who is a 6th Dan instructor & competitor
- Take souvenir photos & videos
- Receive an experience certificate

⏳ Duration: 3 hours
📍 Where: Seoul
✅ Guiding in English with translation from Korean

Rates

PeopleRates
1250,000 KRW
2320,000 KRW
3390,000 KRW
4460,000 KRW
5530,000 KRW
+5 people, children or sport club? Ask for a discountContact us

Availability

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
EveningEveningEveningEveningNoneDay or eve (2 people min.)Day or eve (2 people min.)

Jinjja Korea Tours

5.0Out of 5 stars

Overall rating out of 19 Google reviews Verified by Google Reviews WordPress Plugin

Ian Cairns
47 minutes ago

Spent most of the day with Seba going to different experiences and he is very accomplished in knowledge and skills. Great!

emilio buffardi
a month ago

I contacted Seba after searching—without success—for specific martial arts gear; he promptly and kindly solved the problem by bringing the equipment I was looking for directly to my hotel. Thanks again, Seba.

Un immense merci à Jean-Sébastien pour cette prestation vraiment super ! Grâce à lui, nous avons découvert des endroits magnifiques, totalement atypiques et préservés du tourisme de masse. Le contact est super bien passé dès les premières minutes, il est d'un professionnalisme et d'une gentillesse incroyables. Je recommande à 100 % ! 🚀✨

Arang Nokdu
4 months ago

J'ai visité en compagnie de Sébastien le Daejanggeum Park, site de tournage des dramas historiques coréens. Ce fut une expérience absolument magique avec le guide parfait pour cette visite. Si vous êtes des dramas addict comme moi, je vous recommande d'y aller et vous rencontrerez les effigies de vos acteurs préférés! Un régal pour les yeux! Merci beaucoup Sébastien pour avoir fait de mon rêve une réalité !

Had the most amaaaazing experience, Seba went above and beyond for me and really made the experience so wonderful and inspiring. Learning the sword dance was absolutely incredible, working with a master, and the archery too was insane!!! I am so happy it was absolutely incredible. Thankyou so much. I can not reccomend it enough!!!

LS Rossini
a year ago

Seba knows how to choose the best instructors that will share with you their knowledge but moreover make you feel you are part of the Korean family: Experience Korea not as tourist but as if you were visiting friends is priceless. 🌸❤️ moreover Seba truly réalises your dreams by taking into account each little wish you could have hidden in you heart 💜😉

Quatre jeunes Coréens effectuent un coup de pied latéral à la verticale lors d'une démonstration technique de Taekwondo (Poomsae) synchronisée. Ils portent un pantalon rouge ou bleu avec une veste blanche.

Try TAEKWONDO the Olympic sport

Taekwondo (태권도 跆拳道) is probably the most famous Korean martial art especially since it became an Olympic sport in 2000 at the Sydney Olympics.
Taekwondo focuses on kicking as its predecessor Taekkyeon but with different rules such as: no projections, no leg grabbing, different counting of points, etc.

This experience will have you train along with (or watch only if you choose so) national-level teen competitors in an authentic Korean dojang (school) led by a world champion grand master.

Program

- Experience a training session with a national level demonstration team
- Explanations by your guide who is a martial art instructor
- Take souvenir photos & videos
- Receive an experience certificate

⏳ Duration: 2 hours
📍 Where: Goyang-si (next to Seoul)
✅ Guiding in English with translation from Korean

Rates

PeopleRates
1250,000 KRW
2320,000 KRW
3390,000 KRW
4460,000 KRW
5530,000 KRW
+5 people, children or sport club? Ask for a discountContact us

Availability

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
EveningEveningEveningEveningEveningMorningNone

Jinjja Korea Tours

5.0Out of 5 stars

Overall rating out of 19 Google reviews Verified by Google Reviews WordPress Plugin

Ian Cairns
47 minutes ago

Spent most of the day with Seba going to different experiences and he is very accomplished in knowledge and skills. Great!

emilio buffardi
a month ago

I contacted Seba after searching—without success—for specific martial arts gear; he promptly and kindly solved the problem by bringing the equipment I was looking for directly to my hotel. Thanks again, Seba.

Un immense merci à Jean-Sébastien pour cette prestation vraiment super ! Grâce à lui, nous avons découvert des endroits magnifiques, totalement atypiques et préservés du tourisme de masse. Le contact est super bien passé dès les premières minutes, il est d'un professionnalisme et d'une gentillesse incroyables. Je recommande à 100 % ! 🚀✨

Arang Nokdu
4 months ago

J'ai visité en compagnie de Sébastien le Daejanggeum Park, site de tournage des dramas historiques coréens. Ce fut une expérience absolument magique avec le guide parfait pour cette visite. Si vous êtes des dramas addict comme moi, je vous recommande d'y aller et vous rencontrerez les effigies de vos acteurs préférés! Un régal pour les yeux! Merci beaucoup Sébastien pour avoir fait de mon rêve une réalité !

Had the most amaaaazing experience, Seba went above and beyond for me and really made the experience so wonderful and inspiring. Learning the sword dance was absolutely incredible, working with a master, and the archery too was insane!!! I am so happy it was absolutely incredible. Thankyou so much. I can not reccomend it enough!!!

LS Rossini
a year ago

Seba knows how to choose the best instructors that will share with you their knowledge but moreover make you feel you are part of the Korean family: Experience Korea not as tourist but as if you were visiting friends is priceless. 🌸❤️ moreover Seba truly réalises your dreams by taking into account each little wish you could have hidden in you heart 💜😉