National Theater of Korea국립극장

About this place

The National Theater of Korea, established in 1950 as the first national theater in Asia, stands at the foot of Namsan Mountain in Seoul's Jung-gu district. The complex houses four distinct performance venues: the 1,563-seat Haeoreum Grand Theater, the Daloreum Theater, the Byeoloreum Theater and the Haneul Theater. Resident companies including the National Dance Company, the National Changgeuk Company and the National Orchestra of Korea stage productions that reinterpret traditional Korean arts for contemporary audiences. The Museum of Performing Arts and an outdoor cultural plaza are on site as well. The nearest subway stop is Dongdae Ipgu Station on Line 3, about 877 m from Exit 6 toward Namsan.

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Address

59, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Hours

Varies by shop

Performance times vary by program — check the official site (ntok.go.kr) for the current schedule. The customer support/ticketing center operates weekdays 09:00–18:00 and weekends/holidays 10:00–18:00 (closed for lunch 12:00–13:00). On performance days, will-call tickets are available at each venue's box office from 1 hour before curtain. Shuttle buses run on performance days. Before a show they go from the Namsan circulation bus stop at Exit 6 of Dongguk University Station (Line 3) to the theater, every 10–15 minutes from one hour to 20 minutes before curtain, adjusted to demand. After a show they leave from the stop in front of Haneul Theater for Dongguk University Station Exit 1 and Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2, 4 and 5) Exits 4 and 5 at Gwanghui intersection, until 10 minutes after the performance ends.

Sources

Confirmed 2 October 2026

• ntok.go.kr

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