National Gugak Center
국립국악원
Culture · 2364 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Nambu Bus Terminal (Seoul Arts Center) (Line 3) · straight-line 1.0km
- Bangbae (Line 2) · straight-line 1.1km
- Bus stop 국립국악원 · straight-line 39m
- Bus stop 아리랑TV.국립국악원 · straight-line 113m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Varies by performance
- Hours
- Varies by performance
- Closed
- Varies by performance
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Parking fee: Free
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2025-01-17 · Collected: Not provided
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.
In the area
Cultural Training Facilities 1 of 6 cultural sites in Seocho-gu
Similar places in other regions
- Gyeonggi Gugak Center · Gyeonggi-do
- Namdo National Gugak Center · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Gwangju Arts Center · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Cheongju Arts Center · Chungcheongbuk-do
- Gokseong Leisure Culture Center · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI