National Gugak Center (국립국악원)

National Gugak Center (국립국악원)

- 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.

- Address : 2364 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Capacity
Yeakdang Hall (706 seats), Umyeondang Hall (231 seats), Pungryu Sarangbang (130 seats)

- Information and Guides
+82-2-580-3300

- Parking
Available

- Parking Fee
Free

- Day Off
Varies by performance

- Usage Fee
Varies by performance

- Operating Hours
Varies by performance

- Tour Duration
Varies by performance

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Saturday Gugak Concert(토요명품)

⊙ Seoul Arts Center (예술의전당)

- Homepage
www.sac.or.kr

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.

⊙ Canadian Lobster (카나디안 랍스터)

- Tel
+82-2-585-9624

At Canadian Lobster, customers can try a delicious lobster or king crab along with a glass of wine.
"A romantic atmosphere for lovers."
Canadian Lobster is a place for families and lovers to spend a special night of dining, as the restaurant offers hotel elegance at affordable prices. A variety of crayfish cuisine is served including Chili, Fried Lemon Butter, and Sashimi, while the lunch specials (Maeuntang or Jiritang or Spaghetti) offer a great lunch alternative. Champagne is also served during special events (special wine is served with reservations free of charge).

⊙ 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.

⊙ Mokcheon Jip (Encore Kalguksu) (목천집 (앵콜칼국수))

- Homepage
mokchonjib.modoo.at (Korean only)

- Tel
+82-2-525-8418

Located nearby Seoul Art Center, Mokcheon Jip offers various kalguksu (noodle soups) like pat kalguksu (red bean noodle soup), and maesaengi kalguksu (noodle soup with seaweed).

⊙ Baengnyeonok (백년옥)

- Homepage
baengnyeonok.modoo.at (Korean only)

- Tel
+82-2-523-2860

Baengnyeonok has been famous for tofu since 1992.

⊙ Duphare (듀파르)

- Tel
+82-2-3474-3006

It is a store specializing in homemade cakes and pour-over coffee. This restaurant's signature menu is hand drip coffee. This cafe is located in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

⊙ 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.



This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 25 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto