Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부)) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))

(Kukkiwon), 32, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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At a Glance

Hours: [Memorial Hall] 09:00-17:30 (Closed for lunch: 11:30-13:00)
Closed: [Memorial Hall] National Holidays and Kukkiwon organization holidays
Admission: [Memorial Hall] Free
Information: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330

(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• For more Info: +82-2-567-1058
Parking: Available
Address: (Kukkiwon), 32, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Updated 2024.03.06

Expected Crowds (30 days)

Quietest day: Sun 11/1

Expected Crowds (30 days)
Date	Forecast
Tue 10/20	90 · High
Wed 10/21	91 · High
Thu 10/22	91 · High
Fri 10/23	90 · High
Sat 10/24	88 · High
Sun 10/25	63 · High
Mon 10/26	90 · High
Tue 10/27	91 · High
Wed 10/28	91 · High
Thu 10/29	89 · High
Fri 10/30	89 · High
Sat 10/31	75 · High
Sun 11/1	59 · High
Mon 11/2	87 · High
Tue 11/3	87 · High
Wed 11/4	90 · High
Thu 11/5	90 · High
Fri 11/6	90 · High
Sat 11/7	64 · High
Sun 11/8	82 · High
Mon 11/9	90 · High
Tue 11/10	94 · High
Wed 11/11	94 · High
Thu 11/12	94 · High
Fri 11/13	94 · High
Sat 11/14	91 · High
Sun 11/15	90 · High
Mon 11/16	90 · High
Tue 11/17	92 · High

Relative forecast (busiest day = 100) · Korea Tourism Organization

Overview

Established in 1972, Kukkiwon serves as the headquarters of World Taekwondo. The organization strives to promote the Korean cultural heritage of Taekwondo across the world and set the culture of Taekwondo. To that end, it provides Taekwondo instructor training, undertakes research and development of Taekwondo techniques, and hosts the World Taekwondo Hanmadang. The nearby Kukkiwon Memorial Hall collects and exhibits artifacts related to Taekwondo’s history.

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Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부)) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부)) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부)) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부)) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부)) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부)) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부)) — Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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(Kukkiwon), 32, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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