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Click on the Centers and Art Halls listed below and you will be connected to their website (Some have limited information in English while others are in Korean only). Telephone numbers provided but you may need a Korean-speaker to help you. If there is no English speaker available, contact the Korea Tourism Organisation Help Line at 1330 (02-1330 from a cell phone).

ARKO Arts Theatre  Tel: 769-4840.Located in Jongno-gu. Getting There: Exit 2, Hyehwa Station, Line 4, Stop 420 (in the direction of Arts Council Korea, Maronnier Park, Arko Arts Theater).
Map and Public Transport Info

ARTE HALL  Address: B1 Etomato Building 37-10, Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-Gu, Seoul. Directions: Get off at Hapjeong station (line 4, stop 238), exit 8,turn left, pass SK Gas station, keep walking straight away, at the second SK Gas station cross the road,and there will be Arte Hall.

AXE-KOREA Tel: 02-457-5114. Address: 319-33 Guangjang-dong, Guangjin-gu, Seoul (Taxi Driver: 서울 광진구 광장동 319-33) Subway:  Go to Gwangnaru Station on Line 5 (Purple), Stop 546. Take Exit 2, go straight, cross the street and follow the curve to the right. AX-Korea is on your right. Website in Korean only. Map also

BaekAm Art Hall: Tel 02-559-1333 (English speaker sometimes available). Often a venue for children's shows/events, however children under 6 not admitted. Located near the COEX. By suwbay: Samseong Station, Stop 219, Exit 8 and walk about 5 minutes - BaekAm Hall is located behind Gyup (Fine) Bank. More directions. Box office open from 10AM to 7PM, Monday to Friday.  

Blue Square Musical Hall Tel 1544-1591. This new (2011)Samsung venue is located in Hannam-dong. Address: 727-56 Hanam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Directions: By Subway -Take the underground passage in between exit no. 2 and 3 at Hangangjin Station( Line 6, stop 631); By Bus - Get off at Hangangjin Station (Towards exit no. 1), - Green Bus : 8620 (Weekend Bus), - Blue Bus : 110A, 405 Get off at Hangangjin Station (Towards exit no. 2), - Green Bus : 0018, 8620 (Weekend Bus), - Blue Bus: 110B, 405, - Yellow Bus 03 Get off at Hannam Vocational School, - Green Bus : 0018, 3011, 6211, - Blue Bus: 110B, 142, 144, 402, 407, 420. The website is in Korean only.
 
COEX Art Hall and COEX Artium Tel: 02-6000-7889 or contact show@coex.co.kr. Located in the COEX Mall complex. The Art Hall can be reached through Gate 5 (to the right of the Trade Tower) while the Artrium, newly opened in April 2009, is to it's left and can be accessed through Gate 2.Directions, click here.  Ticketing Info, click here.
Directions for taxi driver: 테헤란로를 쭉 따라 올라가다 아셈 길로 우회 하여 주십시오. 인터컨티넨탈호텔과 현대백화 옆에 코엑스몰이 크게 보입니다.

Chongdong Theater Day and Evening performance of traditional dance and music. Tel: 02-751-1500. Open year-round. Take the Subway to City Hall Station on Line 1 (stop 1333) Exit 1 or City Hall Station Line 2 (stop 203) Exit 12. Walk about 5-10 minutes.

Chungmu Arts Hall  is located in Heungin-dong, Seoul. Info:  (02) 501-1377  (may be Korean only speaker - call 02-1330).  Directions.

Doosan Art Hall can be reached by walking 30m toward the Jongno 5-ga pharmacy alley from Exit #1 of Jongno 5-ga station on subway line number 1, stop 129. Address: Seoul-si Jongno-gu Yeonji-dong 270. Info:  02-744-4011. More details.

Dongsoon Art Center Tel: 02-766-3390. Hours 10:00 to 22:30. To get there: Walk about five minuts from Hyehwa Station on subway Line 4 (stop 420) Exit 1.

Hakchŏn Theater  is located at  1-79 Dongsoong - dong, Jongno-ku Seoul, Korea 110-809
Tel : 02 763 8233. There are two theatres - green and blue.
  
Hoam Art Hall Tel: 02-751-9606~10. Website is Korean only.  Hoam Art Hall is a 5-minute walk from Exit 9 of City hall Subway Station (Stop 201).

Jang Cheon Art Hall is located in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul. To get there take the subway to Apgujeong Station, Line 3, Stn 336 and go out Exit 4. Turn right along Dunkin' Doughnuts, then turn left and walk two blocks. The hall is located on your right. Website is in Korean only.

KEPCO Art Center: To get there go out exit #1 from Yangjae station(station 342) -> Walk for 5 minutes until you see KumKang Jaewha building -> Turn right and walk straight until you see the first traffic light -> Walk across the light and the KEPCO Art Center will be on your left.

Kumho Art Hall Tel: 02-6303-1919. Website is in Korean. To get there: Walk about 200 meters from Exit #7 of Gwanghwamun Subway Station (Stop 533).

LG Art Center Tel: 02-2005-0114. Website has some performance information in English. Getting There: Go out Exit 7 of the Yeoksam Subway Station (Stop 221). Follow the underground path to the Art Center and in the GS Tower take the LG Art Center elevator. Underground Parking available at special 4-hour performance rates. LG Art Center offers an online booking form in English. Reservations can also be made via the telephone number above. For more info, click here. Seating Plan, click here.
Korean: LG아트센터 / Pronounced: LG Awt Centaw

LIG Art Hall: Not to be confused with LG (above). Tel: 02-6900-3900. Website has information in English. Getting there: Go out Exit 8 of Gangnam Subway Station, Line 2, (Stop 222).

Little Angels Performing Arts Center Tel 02-452-0035. Website Korean only. To get there: Go out either Exit 3 or 4 of Achasan Subway Station (stop 545).

Mapo Arts Center  (02) 3274-8600. Located near exit 2 of Daeheung Station on subway line 6, stop 625. As you come out of the station, go straight. Then turn right at the intersection. Website in Korean only. 

Mary Hall (M Hall) at Sogang University. To get to Sogang, take the green line number 2 and get off at "Shinchon" (stop #240), get out exit 6 and you can arrive at main gate within 5 minutes on foot. Or take the brown line number 6 and get off at "Daeheung" (stop #625), get out exit 1 and you can reach the south gate within 8 minutes on foot. To locate Mary Hall on Campus, click here.

Myeong Dong Art Center Tel: 02-318-6004. The MD Art Center is located on the 3rd to 5th floors of the UNESCO Building. To get there take Subway Line 2 to Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (Stn 202) or Line 4 to Myeongdong Station (Stn 424) and walk 200 meters toward the center of Myeongdong. No Parking. Korean: 명동아트센터. Directions for taxi driver: 을지로입구와 명동역 사이에 있는 명동 큰 길가 내 크리스피크림 대각 맞은편에 위치해있음. 

National Gugak Center  (Previous called National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts -NCKTPA) Tel: 02-580-333 (may be Korean-only speaker). Take a taxi from Bangbae Station on Subway Line 2 (stop 225) exit 1 or from Nambu Bus Terminal Station on Subway Line 3 (stop 341) exit 5. Shuttle service operates from Nambu Subway when there are performance. At exit 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal take the #12 bus (the bus stop is right in front of the station) - Get off at Guklip Gugakwon (NCKTPA). For a list of local buses that go from the subway stations to the Gugak Center as well as a rough map, click here. Here are some of them: Green Bus, Seocho 12, 4429 or Bangbae Station (Stop 225), exit 1, Green Bus Seocho07, 15, 17, Sadang Station(stop 226,433), exit 1, Green Bus Seocho17, Naebang Station (stop 7735), Exit 3, Green bus Seocho 07, 15. The Gugak Center is located in Seocho-dong across the Pampo Bridge from Itaewon.
Korean: 국립극장 / Pronounced: Gook Lib Geuk Jang (this is the term taxi drivers will continue to recognise -new name: 국립극악원 Gook Lib Gu Gak Wan)

National Theater of Korea Located near Itaewon. Take Subway to Dongguk University station on Line 3 (stop 332) exit 6 or take a suttle bus at exit 2 (shuttle buses available for all performances except for those that are free). Tel: 02-2280-4114. 
Korean: 국립극장 KooknimKookjang

Nowon Arts Center Address:139-861,Seoul,Nowon-gu, Chungebon-Dong,364-3. Getting there:Get off at Hagye Station (line#7, Stop 715) , take exit 3, there take bus (Ilji Hospital direction)Nu 1141, get off at Buram Elementary School station, cross the road, follow the curve to Nowon Arts Center. Or, get off at Nowon Station(line #4 Stop 411) or (line #7, Stop 713), exit 1, take bus 1142 then get off at Buram Elementary School station, cross the road follow the curve to Nowon Arts Center. Website and map in Korean only. Tel 02-951-3355

Olympic Park Stadium. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5, Stop P550. Various gymnasiums are used for concerts, including the Gymnastics and Cycling Gymnasiums. Entrance is usally East Gate No. 2).

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Located in ‘downtown Seoul’ across from Kyobo Bookstore. Gyeongbokgung Station on line 3 (stop 327) exit 4 or Gwanghwamun Station on Line 5 (stop 533) exit 1. Box office: Telephone 02-399-1114~6 / Office Hours 09:00~20:00 (Open Throughout the Year)
Except for Holidays and Sundays: 12:00~20:00. The box office is in the building with one-piece glass window at the front when walking up the central stairs next to the Grand Theater in the direction of Sejong-ro.
Korean: 세종문화회관 / Pronounced: Sejong Moon Hwa Huae Gwan.

Seoul Arts Center Located in Seochu-dong accross the Panpo (Banpo) Bridge from Itaewon. Directions: Drive accross Panpo Bridge and keep going straight to the end of the road. The Seoul Arts Center is right in front of you. Turn left and then make an immediate right to get into the parking lot. Or take the Subway to Nambu Bus Terminal Station on Line 3 (stop 341). Go out exit 4 /5 and walk about 15-20 minutes or take a taxi.  Taking the bus is another option: Shuttle bus No. 12 or regular bus No. 4429 are some of the options. Parking available - get your admission ticket stamped in the Gallery Lobby Information Desk for a discount.
Tickets (for foreigners) Hot line (02)580-1300 or ARS (02)580-1234(+ press '0'). Service Hours: 09:00-18:00(for Booking), 09:00-20:00(for Information). Note: Ticket Exchanges and Refunds are only available from 10 days to 17:00 the day before the ticket performance. Seoul Arts Center in Korean: 예술의전당/ Pronounced: Ye Sool Ui Jun Dang. 

Sangmyung (University) Art Hall. Take subway line #4 to Hyehwa Station (stop 420) and go out exit 1 - Make a right and walk for 150 meters - Sangmyung Art Hall will be on your right. (less than 4 minutes walk). Map and bus list (in Korean). Info: 02-2636-4861  (may be English speaker availablel)

Universal Arts Center Tel: 02-2204-1030. Located at 25, Neung-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul - accross from the Rear Gate (parking lot) of the Children's Grand Park. 
Korean: 요 니버셜아트센터 / Pronounced Univasal Awt Centaw.

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