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Photo: Traditional taekwondo performance (Credit: Namsangol Hanok Village)

Photo: Traditional taekwondo performance (Credit: Namsangol Hanok Village) ()

Visitors to Namsangol Hanok Village will be able to witness the Namsangol Hanok Village Taekwondo Performance every Friday to Sunday from April 19 to October 31, except during June 3 to August 29 when it will be temporarily closed due to maintenance work. To cover for the June to August closure, street performances will be held throughout Insa-dong, Myeong-dong, and Daehangno Street.

Main performance programs include traditional taekwondo performance and creative cultural performance. In the traditional taekwondo performance, visitors will be able to see various kinds of skills and moves performed by the Taekwondo Demonstration Team. During the creative cultural performance, visitors will be able to see a fun performance that combines taekwondo with k-pop, gugak (traditional Korean music), and musical songs. After the performance visitors will have time to experience taekwondo skills as well as take photos with the demonstration team.

Every Wednesday and Thursday, foreigners can join the taekwondo experience program free of charge. The program, run in English, includes basic taekwondo moves, breaking experience, and trying on taekwondo uniforms. With the program limited to 15 people per session, be sure to make a reservation ahead through the reservation website, phone or e-mail.

Watch Amazing Taekwondo Performances at Namsangol Hanok Village! Period: Until Oct. 31, 2019 * Temporarily closed for maintenance June 3 – August 29, 2019 Operating hours: - Traditional taekwondo performance, creative cultural performance: Friday-Sunday 13:00-13:25 / 15:00-15:25 - Foreigners taekwondo experience program: Wednesday and Thursday 11:00-12:00 Address: 28, Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 중구 퇴계로34길 28) Directions: Chungmuro Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 3. Walk approx. 5 min Admission: Free Main program: Various taekwondo performances, creative performance, photo session, learn basic taekwondo moves, trying on taekwondo uniform and more Inquiries: +82-2-6674-4303 (Korean, English), sugary2001@gmail.com (Korean, English) Website: visitseoul.net (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Thai) * Reservation for foreigner taekwondo experience program: docs.google.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

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