One-day class in Eunpyeong, Seoul: quilted wax carving ring at Munak
In short
Munak is a wax-carving ring workshop in Yeonsinnae, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, open daily from 10:00 to 21:00. With no wax carving experience at all, the writer carved a ring with a quilted pattern in Munak's one-day class, and the teacher pointed out each step so a beginner could still shape it properly. The finished ring is picked up in person about a week later, and the class was fun enough that the writer would keep coming back if Munak ran an ongoing hobby course.
Good to know
- Location
- Munak, 2nd floor, 23 Tongil-ro 83-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul
- Hours
- Daily 10:00 - 21:00
- Parking
- No parking on site / use nearby public parking lots
- Class price
- 108,000 won (discounted to 98,000 won through September)
- Picking up the finished ring
- In-person pickup, about one week
- What was made
- A wax-carved ring with a quilted pattern
- Price reference
- ₩108,000 ≈ $79 · ₩98,000 ≈ $71.5 (2026-09-17)
as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026
I've been wanting to pick up a new hobby lately, so this time I tried a wax carving one-day class at Munak in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul!
What I made this time was a ring. It was my first time trying wax carving, so at first I wasn't sure if I could actually shape it the way I wanted — but once I got started, it turned out to be way more fun than I expected, haha.
Why the workshop is named Munak
Also, the name of the workshop, Munak, was kind of cute. Apparently it's a phonetic spelling of "munhak" (문학, literature). I was curious how they came up with a name like that, and hearing the story made me like it even more. Doesn't the name itself feel a little literary and sentimental, haha?
Munak location, hours and parking in Yeonsinnae
- Location: 23 Tongil-ro 83-gil, 2nd floor, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Hours: Daily 10:00–21:00
- Parking: No on-site parking / use nearby public parking lots
Can a total beginner carve a wax ring at Munak?
Wax carving is the process of carving a block of wax by hand into the shape you want. I decided to make a ring at Munak this time. At first, looking at the wax block, I thought, "how is this ever going to become a ring?" haha, but as the teacher explained each step, the shape started coming together bit by bit.
Above all, the teacher was really kind. Since it was my first time, I got confused at certain points, but she patiently walked me through it each time, so I could work comfortably. And I ended up focusing way more than I expected.
Carve a little, check the shape, carve again... repeating that, at some point I realized I wasn't thinking about anything else at all. That kind of focus makes it a great hobby, honestly. I'm the type who, once I start making something, thinks "since I'm doing this, I might as well make it pretty!" — so I started getting more and more ambitious, haha.
Should I carve a bit more? Should I change this part? I kept fiddling with it. (Sorry, teacher...)
What makes wax carving appealing: freedom to shape any design
What made wax carving especially fun was how much freedom it allows. Instead of just recreating a set shape, you can carve whatever form you want, which kept making me want to try different things as I worked.
The process of making the ring was more fun than I expected, too. It started out as just a round piece of wax, and as I gradually shaped it, it actually started to look like a real ring. That process was oddly fascinating.
Watching something I carved with my own hands turn into an actual ring, piece by piece, was really satisfying to see come together. And once it was finished, I felt way more attached to it than at the start. A ring you just buy and a ring you make yourself really do feel different.
Honestly, I was a little surprised at how much fun wax carving turned out to be, since this was my first time trying it, haha. I figured, since it's a one-day class, I'd just try it once and that would be it. But once I actually did it, I found myself thinking, if they had a hobby course, I'd want to keep going, haha.
Because wax carving allows so much freedom, making one ring doesn't feel like the end — it makes you want to try making something else next. I kept thinking this would be fun to make, or I want to try that too... It feels like you could make anything, which makes me greedy for more, haha.
Who is the Munak one-day class best for?
This would suit people like me who enjoy making things by hand, or anyone looking for a slightly different kind of hobby. If you enjoy the process of building something step by step, rather than just receiving a finished piece, you'll probably enjoy this even more.
How much the Munak wax carving class costs
The price is normally ₩108,000, but it's currently discounted to ₩98,000 through September. I made a quilted-pattern ring this time, but if I go again, I'd love to try a different design. Wax carving felt a little unfamiliar to me at first, but after actually trying it, I get why some people learn it as a hobby!!
And personally, I really hope Munak opens a hobby course someday, haha. Just trying it once as a one-day class was already fun — I think it would be even more fun to keep learning and gradually make the things I actually want.
If you're looking for a one-day class that's a bit different from the usual in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, or if you want a ring you made yourself, Munak's wax carving class is worth trying. I was pretty satisfied just discovering wax carving as a new hobby through this experience, and I'm already curious what I'll make next, haha. The ring is picked up in person about a week later, so I'll add more photos once I get it, haha.
Where it is
23 Tongil-ro 83-gil, 2nd floor, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 은평구 통일로83길 23 2층 무낙
