Seondeok

K-Cooking Class

Market tour & Korean home cooking in Gyeongju, the thousand-year capital of Silla.

No.1 cooking class in Gyeongju ★ 5.0

Our Story

Queen Seondeok, the first queen of Silla, built Cheomseongdae with wisdom and care — and we welcome every guest in that same spirit.
Our studio sits away from the busy tourist centre, in a neighbourhood where locals shop and cook every day. Traditional touches meet a clean, modern kitchen, with an individual prep space for every guest.

How the Class Works

Welcome Tea

Start with burdock tea, a local speciality of Gyeongju.

Market Tour

Explore Seongdong Market with a local, pick fresh ingredients and try street food.

Cook Together

Cook rice in a traditional pot and make kimbap, tteokgalbi, japchae, kimchi-jeon and sungnyung.

Share the Meal

Sit around the table and enjoy your meal with specialty drinks.

About 2.5 hours
Small groups, up to 10
100% English class available
Vegan & gluten-free options
Book direct — confirmed by email

Seongdong Traditional Market

Shop like a local

Meet the vendors, taste street food and learn how Koreans pick the freshest ingredients — with your host by your side to translate.

Your Host

Eunkyo Choi

Founder & Chef, Seondeok K-Cooking Class

Born and raised in Korea, I studied at the University of Texas at Dallas — and missed home food so much that I cooked Korean dishes almost every day.
After 12 years in banking, I turned that love into Seondeok. Today I'm raising two children and still cook for my family daily, and I teach everyday Korean home cooking — and the stories behind it — 100% in English.