Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))
Address(Kukkiwon), 32, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
AreaSeoul
TypeCultural facility
Price[Memorial Hall] Free
Times[Memorial Hall] 09:00-17:30 (Closed for lunch: 11:30-13:00)
Closed[Memorial Hall] National Holidays and Kukkiwon organization holidays
Phone• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more Info: +82-2-567-1058
Websitehttp://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/
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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.

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Listing generated 2026-08-26 16:21 UTC; details can change — check the official page before you go.