Frequently Asked Questions

🥋 Do I need any Taekwondo or martial arts experience?

Not at all! Our one-day class is designed for complete beginners. The master demonstrates everything step by step, and most guests successfully break a board on their first try.

⏱️ How long is a class?

A standard class runs about 60 minutes. Some programs (like Black Belt Prep or Sparring Intensive) can run longer — the exact length is shown on the course before you book.

👕 What should I bring or wear?

Just comfortable clothes you can move in — a dobok (uniform) is provided during the class. We train barefoot. Bring water if you like; photos are included, so your phone is all you need for memories.

👧 Can children join?

Yes! Kids are very welcome and usually love it. Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you're booking for young children, mention their ages in the booking note so the master can tailor the class.

🗣️ Is the class taught in English?

Yes — the class is taught in English-friendly style with lots of demonstration. Taekwondo is a physical language; everyone follows along easily regardless of their native language.

👥 How many people can join at once?

From solo travelers up to groups of about 30. For larger groups or private sessions, send us a message through the contact form and we'll arrange it.

📍 Where are you located?

Our dojang is in Anguk, Jongno-gu — the historic centre of Seoul, a short walk from Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong and Gyeongbokgung. It's about 5 minutes on foot from Anguk Station (Line 3, Exit 4) and 5–10 minutes from Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1 · 3 · 5). The exact address and door-to-door directions are sent with your booking confirmation.

📧 I can't find my confirmation email — how do I change or cancel?

Go to Find your booking and enter the email address you booked with. We'll send your booking link again — from there you can see the details, move the date, or cancel. (Check your spam folder too; that's usually where it is.)

📅 Can I change the date after booking?

Yes — once per booking, up to 72 hours before your class. Open the link in your confirmation email and choose a new time; your deposit moves with it and nothing extra is charged. Inside 72 hours, or for a second change, just message us — we'll still try to help.

💳 How do I pay?

On the booking page you choose one of two ways to pay the deposit.

① Card or PayPal — pay now. PayPal balance or any major card, no PayPal account needed. Payment is handled entirely by PayPal — we never see or store your card details — and your booking is confirmed the moment it succeeds. One PayPal rule we can't change: the card must be issued outside Korea and have a billing address outside Korea — PayPal declines Korean-issued cards, and also declines foreign cards with a Korean billing address.

② Transfer — we send you the details. Pick the Transfer option and send us your booking without paying; we'll reply with our Korean bank account (계좌이체) or PayPal transfer details, whichever suits you, and your place is held as soon as the deposit arrives. This is the way to go if you live in Korea or your card has a Korean billing address.

🎁 Do I get anything to take home?

Yes. Every guest receives a white Taekwondo belt as a keepsake from the experience — no extra charge.

💙 How does Blue Dragon Merchandise Credit work?

Merchandise Credit comes with bookings of 2 or more guests, or 2 or more sessions — a single guest taking a single class doesn't earn credit, but still keeps the white belt.

If you book together as a group, each guest earns ₩15,000 for one session, and more if you train on several days — ₩25,000 each for two sessions, ₩30,000 for three, ₩35,000 for four or more. So two guests joining one class earn ₩30,000 together, and four guests earn ₩60,000.

If you're coming on your own, credit starts from your second session: ₩15,000 for two sessions, ₩25,000 for three, and ₩35,000 for four or more — which is the most any one guest can earn. A single booking can earn up to ₩100,000 in total.

Use it toward our keepsakes — a personalised belt, T-shirt, dobok uniform, keyring and more. It isn't a discount on the class, can't be used for class fees, and isn't exchangeable for cash; just tell us what you'd like when you book, or any time before your class.

🥋 Can I have my name embroidered on a belt?

Yes — we can embroider a belt with your name written in Korean (for example, Natalie becomes 나탈리). The easiest way: add embroidery to the free white belt every guest keeps for ₩10,000 (one per guest; switch it to a coloured belt for +₩3,000). Each belt is made to order, so personalised embroidery needs at least 5 business days' notice before your class. If your class is sooner, your souvenir credit still applies to everything else.

Because it's stitched to order with your name, a personalised belt is paid together with your booking deposit and can't be refunded — we'll read the spelling back to you before we start.

📸 Do you take photos during the class?

Yes — action photos of your kicks and board breaking are part of the experience. We only post photos to our website or social media with your permission.

Payment & Cancellation Policy

  • You pay a 20% deposit on this website via PayPal (PayPal balance or any major card). The remaining 80% is paid in person at the dojang on the day. Your booking is confirmed the moment the deposit goes through.
    Example: 1 guest, 1 class — ₩80,000 total. You pay ₩16,000 now, ₩64,000 at the dojang.
  • Free cancellation up to 7 days before your class. Your full deposit is refunded, no questions asked.
  • Within 1 hour of booking — full refund too, even if your class is sooner than 7 days. Booked by mistake? Just tell us.
  • Between 7 days and 48 hours before50% of the deposit is refunded.
  • Less than 48 hours before, or not showing up — the deposit is not refunded. The balance is never charged, so this is the most you can lose. Please still contact us: we can almost always move your booking to another date instead, and we'd much rather see you train.
  • How to cancel: your confirmation email has a private link — open it and you'll see exactly how much comes back before you confirm anything. The refund is sent to your original payment method straight away. Can't find the email? Just message us.
  • If we have to cancel for any reason, you receive a full refund with nothing deducted.
  • Bookings made through Airbnb follow Airbnb's own cancellation policy shown on the experience page.

Questions about your booking? Reply to your booking confirmation message, or use the contact form.

Keepsakes & Merchandise

  • Merchandise is refunded separately from your class. Cancelling a class does not automatically refund items you ordered, and returning an item does not cancel your class — just tell us which one you mean and we'll handle it.
  • Personalised belts with embroidery cannot be refunded. Your name is stitched to order, so the belt can't go to anyone else. Because of this they're paid in full together with your booking deposit, and that amount stays out of any class refund — the belt remains yours to pick up or have shipped. Please double-check the spelling before you confirm it with us — we'll always read it back to you first.
  • Merchandise Credit follows the size of your booking. If you cancel classes after using credit toward a personalised item, the credit you no longer qualify for is deducted from the class refund.
  • Anything that isn't personalised can be returned unused, in its original condition, within 7 days.