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The Korean Folk Village or Everland?

Yongin's two bases are built around two different days out, and both parks open at 10:00 in VisitKorea's listings. Giheung puts you by the Korean Folk Village and its Joseon-era houses; Pogok puts you by Everland, at the end of the EverLine. Here is how to choose.

The verdict

For a first visit, traditional culture, an Incheon Airport arrival or a trip that goes on to Suwon, choose Giheung and the Korean Folk Village: the A8877 and the late-night N8877 both end at the village, Seoul buses 5001-1, 1560 and 4101 run there, and buses 37 and 10-5 link it with Sanggal and Suwon stations. For rides, the safari, gardens and a water park, choose Everland and Pogok: the EverLine's final stop has a free shuttle to Everland and the water park next to it, and the Hoam Museum of Art and Dae Jang Geum Park fill a second day. Two nights? Take one of each, with the EverLine between them.

Side by side

Giheung & the Korean Folk Village and Everland & Pogok, side by side
Giheung & the Korean Folk VillageEverland & Pogok
Airport accessTwo Incheon Airport buses end here: the A8877 by day and the N8877 late at night, 70 minutes from Terminal 1 (airport.kr).The A8877 to the Folk Village, then bus 37 or 10-5 to Sanggal, the Suin-Bundang Line to Giheung and the EverLine.
Trains and busesSanggal Station (Suin-Bundang Line) or Suwon Station (Line 1), then bus 37 or 10-5; Seoul buses 5001-1, 1560 and 4101 (Folk Village site).The EverLine from Giheung to Jeondae Everland Station, about 30 minutes end to end (Gyeonggi Province, 2013), then the free shuttle; bus 5002 from Sinnonhyeon.
Best forFirst visits, traditional culture, airport arrivals, travelling on to Suwon.Rides, the safari, gardens, a water park day.
The parkOver 270 Joseon-era structures, costumed performers, the Korean Folk Museum and the World Folk Museum (VisitKorea, 2025).Safari World, Lost Valley, the Four Seasons Garden and Carnival Square, with rides such as Amazon Express (VisitKorea, 2026).
Opening hoursOpen all year; 10:00–18:00 from Monday to Thursday, 10:00–22:00 on Fridays and at weekends (VisitKorea place page).Open all year, with hours that change by month (VisitKorea place page); 10:00–22:00 in VisitKorea's 2026 guide.
EveningsThe village until 22:00 from Friday to Sunday; the N8877 leaves for the airport at 21:30 and 02:00 (airport.kr).The park until 22:00 (VisitKorea, 2026), with the free shuttle back to the EverLine, which runs all day.
Sightseeing within reachHanbok rental, WanHyangRoo Pavilion performances and the Yeonbun show; Hwaseong Fortress by bus via Suwon Station.The water park next to Everland, Rocksville, the Hoam Museum of Art and its Heewon garden, and Dae Jang Geum Park.
Day trips and onward travelSuwon by bus 37 or 10-5 to Exit 4 of Suwon Station; Everland by the EverLine from Giheung Station.The Korean Folk Village by the EverLine, the Suin-Bundang Line and bus 37 or 10-5; Seoul by bus 5002.
FeelA Joseon village: noble homes, farmhouses and folk music.A theme-park day: a safari, gardens, rides and a water park.

Choose Giheung & the Korean Folk Village if

  • It is your first time in Yongin
  • You are arriving from Incheon Airport, even late at night
  • Joseon-era houses and folk performances are the point of the trip
  • You are going on to Suwon

Choose Everland & Pogok if

  • You want a full day at Everland, from opening to closing
  • Safari World and the gardens are top of the list
  • You want the water park on the same shuttle
  • Dae Jang Geum Park's drama sets are on your list

Questions visitors ask

Which base is better from Incheon Airport?

Giheung and the Korean Folk Village. The A8877 runs there by day via Gwanggyo Central Station, Heungdeok District and Singal Ogeori (Folk Village site; VisitKorea, 2025), and the late-night N8877 leaves Terminal 1 at 00:30 and 04:10 and reaches the village in 70 minutes (airport.kr). For Everland, you continue by bus, the Suin-Bundang Line and the EverLine.

Can I do both parks from one base?

Yes, by the EverLine. From the Folk Village, take bus 37 or 10-5 to Sanggal Station, the Suin-Bundang Line to Giheung and the EverLine to Jeondae Everland Station, about 30 minutes for the whole line by Gyeonggi Province's 2013 figure, then the free shuttle. Both parks open at 10:00, so two nights, one by each gate, give each a full day.

Which is better for an evening visit?

Both stay open late on their long days. VisitKorea's place page lists the Folk Village until 22:00 on Fridays and at weekends, against 18:00 from Monday to Thursday, and VisitKorea's 2026 guide gives Everland's hours as 10:00–22:00. Stay by the park you are visiting and the late finish is a short trip back.

Read both in full.

Giheung & the Korean Folk Village guideEverland & Pogok guide

Sources & review

Editorial review: · Korea Standard Time