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How to get the free K‑snack bag at Gyeongbokgung
- 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
Foreign tourists on a free youth-docent palace tour get a Bibigo K-snack bag, 6,000 in total. Here is exactly how to book the tour, what happens on the day, and what to know before you go.
Changing of the Guard at Gyeongbokgung Palace · Photo: Ethan Doyle White (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Step by step
- 1Book the free palace tour
thegunggwol.imweb.me/Preview → 예약/신청 → 개인·단체관람. Korean + English form; you share your name, age and phone number.
- 2Pick Saturday or Sunday
Gyeongbokgung course: 10 AM–12 PM or 2–4 PM. No weekdays or public holidays.
- 3Up to 6 people online
6 or more: call +82 70-4006-0920.
- 4Wait for the confirmation text
It comes within 7 days of booking, so book a week or more before your trip. Same-day booking needs a phone call; no text? Call +82 10-3413-7997.
- 5Meet your docent, ask about the bag
The tour walks from Gwanghwamun into Gyeongbokgung. CJ CheilJedang gives the bags to foreign participants, Oct–Dec 2026, 6,000 in total.
What's in the bag
- SNACKBibigo crispy gim bugak
Seaweed chips coated in sticky rice.
- SWEETMini yakgwa
A small Korean honey cookie.
- SPICYCup tteokbokki
Sweet and spicy rice cakes in a cup.
- + 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.
Before you go
- CLOSEDGyeongbokgung shuts on Tuesdays
The tour runs on weekends, so this mainly matters if you plan an extra visit.
- TICKET₩3,000 palace entry
Free for foreigners aged 18 and under.
- 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
- SUBWAYGyeongbokgung Station, Exit 5
Line 3. Exit 5 leads into the palace grounds.
서울 종로구 사직로 161 경복궁Google Maps - GATEGwanghwamun (main gate)
Also an easy walk from Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5).
광화문Google Maps
Make it a half day (our route)
- 10 AMMorning tour: Gwanghwamun → Gyeongbokgung
Pick the 10 AM slot and you're done by noon.
- NOONLunch at Tongin Market
A short walk west of the palace.
- AFTERBukchon Hanok Village
East of the palace. Keep your voice down: people live there.
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- SAYI booked the palace tour.
go-gung tu-eo ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo
고궁 투어 예약했어요 - SAYWhere is the meeting point?
man-na-neun jang-so-ga eo-di-ye-yo?
만나는 장소가 어디예요? - SAYIs there a welcome kit?
wel-keom kit i-sseo-yo?
웰컴키트 있어요?
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
How do I get the free K-snack bag at Gyeongbokgung?
Book the free youth-docent palace tour at thegunggwol.imweb.me for a Saturday or Sunday slot; foreign participants get a Bibigo welcome bag, Oct–Dec 2026.
Is the palace tour free?
Yes, the tour is free; Gyeongbokgung entry is ₩3,000, free for foreigners 18 and under.
How many bags are there?
6,000 in total from October to December 2026.
When does the Gyeongbokgung tour run?
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 AM–12 PM or 2–4 PM.
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)