# Ring-making workshop in Eunpyeong, Seoul: wax carving at Munak

- By Hangyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@through-restaurant-doors-5/)
- Written Sep 11, 2026
- Local places › Things to do › Eunpyeong, Seoul
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## In short

Munak is a jewelry workshop about five minutes’ walk from Yeonsinnae Station Exit 7 in Eunpyeong, Seoul. I made a ring in a one-to-one wax-carving class that took about 90 minutes; the hard wax was challenging to shape, but the designer helped me refine the thickness and curves I wanted.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 2F, 23 Tongil-ro 83-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- **Public transit**: About a 5-minute walk from Yeonsinnae Station Exit 7
- **Parking**: No parking at the workshop. The original post recommends the nearby Galhyeon 1-dong and Galhyeon 2-dong Community Service Center parking lots.
- **Class tried**: One-person wax-carving one-day class, tailored one-to-one
- **Class duration**: About 1 hour 30 minutes
- **Visit**: I visited with a reservation made in advance.
- **Completion and pickup**: It took 3–4 days to complete, and I received it by delivery.

*as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026*

I tried a one-person wax-carving one-day class at Munak (무낙), a jewelry workshop in Yeonsinnae. It was a class where I carved and refined wax myself to determine the shape of a ring.

![Wax-carving experience at Munak ring workshop in Yeonsinnae](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-01-j9qnf-900.webp)

![Visit to Munak jewelry workshop in Yeonsinnae](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-168f/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-02-1576o-1200.webp)

![Record of a Munak one-day class visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-03-wwlng-900.webp)

## Where is Munak, and is parking available?

The workshop is on the second floor at 23 Tongil-ro 83-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul. It is about a five-minute walk from Yeonsinnae Station Exit 7. There is no parking at the workshop, so you need to use a nearby public parking lot. The parking lots at the Galhyeon 1-dong and Galhyeon 2-dong Community Service Centers were suggested as nearby options.

![Exterior of Munak jewelry workshop in Yeonsinnae](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-04-qfaxj-900.webp)

## What is the workshop interior like?

The interior was clean and showroom-like, with a white interior balanced by wood furniture and plants. Munak is both a jewelry brand selling rings and necklaces and the designer’s studio. Small one-day classes let visitors try wax-carved rings and natural-stone ring crafts.

![Munak workshop interior with white and wood details](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-05-1r9ye-900.webp)

I liked that a designer who makes ring jewelry was on site, so I could ask for opinions while making mine.

![Munak workshop space for design consultations](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-06-6kgxr-900.webp)

## How do you choose a ring design?

After hearing an explanation of the class process, I chose a design while looking through the workshop’s many samples. There were not only rings but also necklaces, bracelets, and beaded jewelry. If you have a design in mind, bringing a photo or concept would help you work out the direction with the designer.

![Munak jewelry samples used for ring design ideas](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-07-17nmw-900.webp)

Many of the samples were thick, rough-looking rings with distinctive shapes. I especially liked a bone-shaped ring. I found it appealing that carving and refining wax could create an individual form.

![Bone-shaped ring sample viewed at Munak](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-08-1kz4i-900.webp)

![Munak wax-carved ring with a distinctive shape](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-09-8sog2-900.webp)

I could decide the ring’s width and thickness in the direction I wanted. It also appeared possible to engrave both the inside and outside. Because my class was one-to-one, it was easy to develop the design while hearing the designer’s opinions.

![Couple-ring samples used for design ideas at Munak](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-10-1xarj-900.webp)

![Wax-carved couple-ring samples from Munak](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-11-f7247-900.webp)

Looking at the couple-ring samples, I thought it could be nice to vary each ring’s shape slightly rather than make identical ones. It seemed like it would make a memorable indoor date for making rings for each other. I felt less pressure when choosing because I was told the designer would help finish difficult designs.

![Munak wax-carved jewelry with rough forms](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-12-ceggz-900.webp)

![Antique-style jewelry samples at Munak](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-13-1imag-900.webp)

Among the displayed jewelry, the rough forms distinctive to wax carving stood out. They also suited my preference for antique-style designs.

## How long is the class, and how does it work?

After choosing a design, I took the class in the work area. Since I had reserved in advance, the materials and an apron were ready. The class took about 1 hour 30 minutes, so it would be more comfortable to allow plenty of time for the visit.

![Work area for Munak's wax-carving one-day class](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-14-5n3cr-900.webp)

![Munak workspace for the ring-making class](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-15-77be7-900.webp)

Wax carving is a jewelry-making method in which wax is carved and refined into the desired shape. I was told it works well for irregular curves and contours, and that pendants and necklaces can also be made in addition to rings.

![Wax used in Munak's ring-making class](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-16-8i9py-900.webp)

### How do you fit the ring to your finger and set its thickness?

First, I refined the inside of the wax to fit my finger size.

![Tool for refining wax to fit a finger](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-17-5xiry-900.webp)

I carved the inside by turning the tool. I repeated the process, changing direction, until it was the right size.

The wax was hard, so it did not carve as easily as I had expected. I had to apply force and turn the tool firmly.

![Ring wax refined inside to fit a finger](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-19-1y9uc-900.webp)

After fitting the inside, I decided on the ring’s thickness. At first I wanted to make it thick, but I was told that if it was too thick, it could feel unfamiliar and uncomfortable to wear. So I chose the thickness the designer recommended, then carved it with the tool and smoothed the surface.

Once I had made the basic structure, the ring’s shape started to take form. Afterward, I continued by choosing decorative elements such as lettering or cubic zirconia according to my taste.

## When did I receive the finished ring, and how did it feel to wear?

The ring took three to four days to complete, and I received it by delivery.

![Finished ring after Munak's wax-carving class](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-20-17s42-900.webp)

![Munak ring designed personally and received by delivery](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-21-1hmbi-900.webp)

![Munak ring finished with desired thickness and curves](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-22-7senx-900.webp)

![Munak ring made by shaping it through wax carving](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-23-1sch6-900.webp)

I was satisfied because the finished ring’s thickness and contours came out as I had imagined. After receiving it, I wore it every day.

## Can beginners keep up with wax carving?

![Wax-carving ring-making experience at Munak](https://img.superchart.com/images/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring/munak-yeonsinnae-wax-carving-ring-24-zmwc0-900.webp)

Even as a beginner, I was able to follow along with one-to-one guidance. However, the design I chose included a difficult step, so I asked for help during the work. I liked that the designer suggested directions along the way and helped with the finishing. Both the making process and the result stayed with me because I was left with a ring whose shape I had decided myself.

## Where it is

- Munak (무낙) (갈현2동 주민센터 주차장)
- 31-6 Yeonseo-ro 27-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 은평구 연서로27길 31-6
- 37.6185399, 126.9158371
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%88%ED%98%842%EB%8F%99%20%EC%A3%BC%EB%AF%BC%EC%84%BC%ED%84%B0%20%EC%A3%BC%EC%B0%A8%EC%9E%A5/@37.6185399,126.9158371,17z

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