Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))
About
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.
Location
(Kukkiwon), 32, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (06130)
Operating Hours
[Memorial Hall] 09:00-17:30 (Closed for lunch: 11:30-13:00)
Rest Days
[Memorial Hall] National Holidays and Kukkiwon organization holidays
Admission
[Memorial Hall] Free
Parking
Available
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more Info: +82-2-567-1058
Website
www.kukkiwon.or.krForeign Language Intepretation Services
Available (English)