Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당)

The Seoul Arts Center is the representative art complex of Korea. It is comprised of the Opera House, Concert Hall, Art Gallery, Calligraphy Museum, Art Material Hall, and an outdoor stage. You can enjoy various performances and exhibitions all in one site.

The Opera House and Concert Hall consist of a total of five performance halls offering an average of 800 performances ever year, whereas the Art Gallery and Calligraphy Museum has seven exhibition halls providing various exhibitions throughout the year. The outdoor stage also provides various genres of performances all year round.

– Address : 2406 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Capacity
Opera House (2,283 seats), CJ Towol Theater (1,004 seats), Jayu Theater (241 seats), Concert Hall (2,527 seats), IBK Chamber Hall (600 seats), Recital Hall (354 seats)

– Information and Guides
+82-1668-1352

– Parking
[Music Hall Parking Lot]
Concert Hall, IBK Chamber Hall, Recital Hall, Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum, Hangaran Art Design Art Museum, Music Fountain, square

[Special Parking Lot (automatic pay station, advanced fare payment system)]
Concert Hall, IBK Chamber Hall, Recital Hall, Opera Theater, CJ Towol Theater, Jayu Theater, Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum, Hangaram Museum, Hangaram Design Museum, Water Fountain, square

[Opera House Parking Lot]
Opera Theater, CJ Towol Theater, Jayu Theater, Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum, Hangaram Museum, Hangaram Art Design Museum

– Parking Fee
Free for the first 30 minutes
1,000 won for each additional 15 minutes (1,500 won on weekends & public holidays)

* Patrons for performance: 6,000 won for 5 hours (Weekdays) / 9,000 won for 5 hours (Weekends & public holidays)
* Patrons for exhibition: 4,000 won for 3 hours (Weekdays) / 6,000 won for 3 hours ((Weekends & public holidays)

– Day Off
Varies by program

– Usage Fee
Varies by program

– Operating Hours
Varies by program

– Scale
Site: 233,379 ㎡
Total floor area: 120,734 ㎡

– Reservation for Foreigners
* Online reservation: www.sac.or.kr

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Saturday Gugak Concert(토요명품)

⊙ National Gugak Museum (국립국악박물관)

View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →

– Homepage
www.gugak.go.kr

– Tel
+82-2-580-3130

The National Gugak Museum opened on February 23, 1995 as the first gugak museum in Korea, featuring approximately 6,000 pieces of gugak-related materials and relics which have both historical and cultural value. It is comprised of seven themed permanent exhibition halls that present 250 pieces of audio and video clips regarding gugak. In the 3D room, visitors can enjoy 3D animation at all times. The museum also hosts special exhibitions in unique and interesting themes.

⊙ National Gugak Center (국립국악원)

View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →

– Homepage
www.gugak.go.kr

The National Gugak Center is the governing body established to preserve and promote traditional Korean performing arts. The center can accommodate every type of traditional performing arts, such as palace music, court music, and all other genres including major productions of changgeuk (Korean musical drama). Originally opened in Busan in 1951, the center moved to its current location in Seoul in 1987. The center also opened branch locations in Namwon, Jindo, and Busan in 1992, 2004, and 2008 respectively.

⊙ Hangaram Art Museum in Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당 한가람미술관)

– Homepage
www.sac.or.kr

– Tel
+82-2-580-1300

Hangaram Art Museum, located in the left wing of the Seoul Arts Center, displays a unique exhibition of formative arts. Established in 1990, the museum has a total area of 15,540 ㎡ and contains 6 exhibition halls (including one for oversized artwork), a storage area, and an art shop. The building features a lighting system that controls the humidity and temperature and is equipped with a luminous ceiling system that captures natural sunlight and feeds it into the museum, allowing visitors to enjoy a brightly lit viewing area.

The Art Square in front of the museum houses a wide range of exclusive artwork and serves as a venue for various events such as the Cloz Art Market. Visitors may also enjoy the open-air café right in front of the building or dine at “Yehyang,” a traditional Korean restaurant right down the stairs.

⊙ Bongsanok (봉산옥)

– Tel
+82-2-525-2282

Bongsanok, located near the Seoul Arts Center, specializes in manduguk (mandu soup), known for its signature spicy twist with a generous sprinkling of chili pepper powder. The restaurant’s celebrated manduguk features Hwanghae-do-style mandu, stuffed with a savory blend of minced meat, kimchi cabbage, bean sprouts, and chives, all served in a rich beef brisket broth that has been meticulously boiled for twelve hours.

⊙ Olive Young – Nambu Bus Terminal Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 남부터미널)

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⊙ 21 Century Hospital (서울21세기병원)

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Opened in 1999, 21st Century Hospital has a long-standing medical staff, most of whom have worked for the hospital for many years.
This safety has attracted many patients to our hospital.

⊙ Jangdeok Hospital of Korean Medicine (장덕한방병원)

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Jangdeok Korean Medicine Hospital provides integrative care through collaboration of Korean and Western medicine, operating specialty centers in shoulder, knee, spine, dermatology, brain health, and prostate. Its dermatology center specializes in resistant pigmentation removal and long-lasting deep wrinkle lifting.

⊙ Seoul Gwanmunsa Temple (관문사(서울))

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– Homepage
gwanmunsa.templestay.com

– Tel
+82-2-3460-5300

Located at the foot of Umyeonsan Mountain in Seocho-gu, Seoul, Gwanmunsa Temple had its ground-breaking ceremony in 1993 and construction was completed in October 1998.

The temple site has a total area of 22,148.76 ㎡ with seven ground levels and four basement levels. The temple was constructed with a mixture of modern and traditional Buddhist architectural designs. Inside the temple, cutting-edge facilities are used for various cultural events, conferences, and sacred ceremonies.

Neighbored by Cheonggyesan Mountain, Umyeonsan Mountain, and Yangjaecheon Stream, the temple is located near many natural spots visitors can enjoy. In particular, Umyeonsan Mountain (alt. 293 m), where Gwanmunsa Temple is located, gets its name for its shape resembling a cow lying down. Designated as a city park and managed by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Umyeonsan Mountain has several valleys with clear spring waters and a dense forest inhabited by diverse animals and plants.

Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당)