Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)
국기원(세계태권도본부)
Cultural venue in Gangnam-gu. Hours vary by day. Plan about 1 hour. 9 min walk from Gangnam Station.
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About
Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)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.
Our guide
Kukkiwon is closed at the weekend, so plan it for a weekday.
Getting to Kukkiwon: about 1 h 45 from Incheon Airport (AREX to Seoul Station, Line 4 to Dongjak, then Line 9 to Sinnonhyeon) and about 1 h 5 from Gimpo on Line 9 alone. From Seoul Station 45 min, Myeongdong 45 min, Hongik Univ. 55 min; from Gangnam Station it is a short walk.
Staying close: by our estimate Gangnam Station is the nearest area we suggest for a base near Kukkiwon, with 33 hotels within walking distance of the station; Sinnonhyeon Station has 24 and Yeoksam Station 36.
Travel times are estimates from our transit model, Oct 2026.
Pairs well with
Within a 20-minute walk.
Where to stay near Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)
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From each area’s main station, on foot or by public transit. Our estimates (Nov 2026).
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