Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))
Culture · (Kukkiwon), 32, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Gangnam (2호선·신분당선) · straight-line 482m
- Yeoksam (Line 2) · straight-line 562m
- Bus stop 국기원입구교차로(미정차) · straight-line 312m
- Bus stop 신논현역 · straight-line 353m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2026-06-18
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- [Memorial Hall] Free
- Hours
- [Memorial Hall] 09:00-17:30 (Closed for lunch: 11:30-13:00)
- Closed
- No weekly closing day
- [Memorial Hall] National Holidays and Kukkiwon organization holidays
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Parking fee: Free
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-03-06 · Collected: Not provided
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.
In the area
Cultural Training Facilities 3 of 16 cultural sites in Gangnam-gu
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI