Star in a Korean Movie with an Indie Film Director

Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul



Star in your own Korean movie with an indie film director. Plan your story, scout locations and film in Bukchon, with tea, Korean snacks and a kimbap lunch at a famous century-old hanok teahouse.

Highlights

  • Work with a real film director to create and star in your own cinematic film
  • Explore Bukchon Hanok Village with director and uncover 600 years of stories
  • Experience a traditional Korean tea ceremony inside a century-old hanok teahouse
  • Receive a cinematic film (16:9), photos and social version (9:16)
  • Completely private — your group only, no strangers, 1 to 4 guests

Description

This isn't a tour. It's a film set — and you're the star. Work alongside a Seoul indie film director to create a short cinematic film in Bukchon Hanok Village — where 600-year-old rooftiles meet the city skyline and every alley holds a story. Every film is different. Yours is built around your personality, your story, and the genre you choose on the day. Romance. Drama. Mystery. Fantasy. Comedy. HOW IT WORKS Your morning begins at Chatteul — a century-old hanok teahouse on the upper slope of Bukchon. Over Korean tea and traditional snacks, you sit down with your director to decide what kind of film you're making today. Director then leads you through Bukchon & Gyeongbokgung on foot — not as a tour guide, but as a film artist. Then the camera rolls. Your director moves you through stone-wall alleys, wooden gates and hanok courtyards, composing every shot around your character and the exact quality of light on that afternoon. Halfway through, lunch — kimbap, eaten in the neighborhood, the way Korean film crews eat on a long shooting day. WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE - 10–15 sec Cinematic Film (16:9) - Social Version (9:16) for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts - 15–20 Edited Cinematic Stills - Private delivery within 5–7 days · full resolution · no watermarks OPTIONAL: PREMIUM CINEMATIC PACKAGE Work with your director to build your character's complete look — outfit, hair and makeup — chosen for your film's genre and story. Not a costume rental. Your director decides what fits the character. YOUR HOSTS Director Kim Yohan is an independent filmmaker based in Seoul, whose work is built on one belief: every person carries a film inside them. His job is to find it. GOOD TO KNOW - Private — your group only, no strangers - 1 to 4 guests per session - Conducted in English - Starts at Chatteul, Bukchon · Anguk Station, Line 3 (10 min walk) - Duration: approximately 3 hours - Heavy rain: travelers may choose a full refund or a free reschedule

Includes

Traditional Korean tea and snacks at Chatteul teahouse Location scouting and cinematic shoot with indie film director Kimbap lunch during the shoot 15–30 sec cinematic film (16:9 master version) 10 - 15 sec 9:16 social version for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts 15–20 edited cinematic photo stills Private digital delivery within 5–7 days, full resolution All venue and admission fees

Excludes

Premium Cinematic Package — outfit, hair and makeup (optional add-on) Transport to and from the meeting point Additional meals and drinks beyond those listed

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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