National Gugak Center (국립국악원) - Culture - Korea travel and tourism information

National Gugak Center (국립국악원)

Explanation

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.

Inquiry

+82-2-580-3300

Homepage

www.gugak.go.kr

Information Use

Capacities : Yeakdang Hall (706 seats), Umyeondang Hall (231 seats), Pungryu Sarangbang (130 seats)

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-580-3300

Parking facilities : Available

Parking Fees : Free (Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00)

Day off : Varies by performance

Charges : Varies by performance

Hours : Varies by performance

Touring Time : Varies by performance

Location

2364, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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