Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))

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.

Opening Hours

[Memorial Hall] 09:00-17:30 (Closed for lunch: 11:30-13:00)  

Fee

[Memorial Hall] Free  

Holiday

[Memorial Hall] National Holidays and Kukkiwon organization holidays  

Parking

Available  

Parkingfee

Free  

Inquiry/Information

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more Info: +82-2-567-1058  

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

Available (English)