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Free Bibigo welcome kit at Gyeongbokgung

FOOD · UPDATED OCT 17, 2026

When

Oct–Dec 2026 · tours Sat & Sun, 10 AM–12 PM or 2–4 PM

Where

Gwanghwamun → Gyeongbokgung Palace (Jongno-gu)

Who

Foreign tourists on the palace tour · 6,000 kits in total

Price

Tour and kit free · palace entry ₩3,000

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CJ CheilJedang is giving 6,000 foreign tourists a free Bibigo K-snack kit on a free youth-docent tour of Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung. What's inside, how to book the tour, and what to know before you go.

Bibigo welcome kit · Image: CJ CheilJedang

What's in the bag

1. SNACKBibigo crispy gim bugak

   Seaweed chips coated in sticky rice.

2. SWEETMini yakgwa

   A small Korean honey cookie.

3. SPICYCup tteokbokki

   Sweet and spicy rice cakes in a cup.

4. + CARDWhere to buy more

   A card pointing to Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town and Olive Young N Seongsu. CJ says it picked shelf-stable snacks with English on the packaging, so they travel well.

Who gets one

1. WHOForeign tourists on the palace tour

   CJ CheilJedang gives the kits to foreign participants of the Korea History Interpretation Promotion Agency's palace tour (donated through its Food Safety Win-Win Foundation).

2. TOURFree, led by teen culture docents

   Korean youth docents walk you around Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung and explain the history.

3. WHENOctober to December 2026

   6,000 kits in total. Ask your docent about the kit when you meet.

How to book the tour

1. 1Open the booking form

   thegunggwol.imweb.me/Preview (menu 예약/신청 → 개인·단체관람). The form is in Korean and English. You agree to share your name, age and phone number for the free tour.

2. 2Pick a weekend slot

   Gyeongbokgung course runs Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 AM–12 PM or 2–4 PM. No weekdays or public holidays.

3. 3Individual or group up to 6

   For 6 or more people, call +82 70-4006-0920. A confirmation text comes within 7 days of booking.

4. SAME DAYBooking for today? Call

   Same-day bookings need a phone call. If you didn't get the text, call +82 10-3413-7997 (from the booking page).

Before you go

1. CLOSEDGyeongbokgung shuts on Tuesdays

   The tour runs on weekends, so this mainly matters if you plan an extra visit.

2. TICKET₩3,000 palace entry

   Free for foreigners aged 18 and under.

3. HANBOKFree entry in hanbok

   A top plus a skirt or pants counts. The Korea Heritage Service is reviewing the rule this month, so check royal.khs.go.kr before you go.

Getting there

1. SUBWAYGyeongbokgung Station, Exit 5

   Line 3. Exit 5 leads into the palace grounds.

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2. GATEGwanghwamun (main gate)

   Also an easy walk from Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5).

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Make it a half day (our route)

1. 10 AMMorning tour: Gwanghwamun → Gyeongbokgung

   Pick the 10 AM slot and you're done by noon.

2. NOONLunch at Tongin Market

   A short walk west of the palace.

3. AFTERBukchon Hanok Village

   East of the palace. Keep your voice down: people live there.

Say it in Korean (show this screen)

1. SAYI booked the palace tour.

   go-gung tu-eo ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo

   고궁 투어 예약했어요Copy
2. SAYWhere is the meeting point?

   man-na-neun jang-so-ga eo-di-ye-yo?

   만나는 장소가 어디예요?Copy
3. SAYIs there a welcome kit?

   wel-keom kit i-sseo-yo?

   웰컴키트 있어요?Copy

Local tips

• Our tip: book a week or more ahead so the confirmation text reaches you before your trip.
• Our tip: the snacks are shelf-stable, so they're an easy souvenir to take home.

FAQ

Sources: Betanews: CJ gives 6,000 foreign tourists a Bibigo welcome kit (Oct 15, 2026) · Global Economic (Oct 15, 2026) · Maeil Ilbo (Oct 15, 2026) · Korea History Interpretation Promotion Agency: tour booking · Royal Palaces (Korea Heritage Service) · Palace fee & hanbok free entry review (Oct 2026)

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