Hanboknam Gyeongbokgung (Hanbok Rental)

Hanboknam's Gyeongbokgung branch fills a yellow building across from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 4, about a five-minute walk from the palace gates, and spreads over three floors. You check in at the ground-floor counter and leave an ID in place of a damage deposit, store your bags in the basement lockers, then pick an outfit upstairs, where racks of traditional hanbok sit beside theme sets that include fusion and character styles. Basic hairstyling such as a braid or half-up style, a hoop petticoat and a headband are included; bags, shoes, hats, daenggi ribbons and extra hair ornaments cost more. Rentals run for 90 minutes, 2.5 hours, 4 hours or the whole day, with all-day rentals due back by 18:00. The basement also has a photo booth and a group hair area, and the shop's website sells packages with partner snap photographers. For higher-end outfits there is a separate Hanboknam Premium shop next door. The rental sets include the wrap-collar jeogori and skirt or trousers that the palaces require for free hanbok entry.