National Jeongdong Theater국립정동극장

At a glance

The theater opened in 1995 as Jeongdong Theater, conceived as a revival of Wongaksa, Korea's first modern theater. From 2000 it ran traditional performances all year round for Korean and international audiences, and it was later renamed the National Jeongdong Theater as it took on a wider public role. Besides staging shows in many genres, it picks promising new works at an early stage and develops them into full productions. Jeongdong-gil, where it stands, is often called the starting point of modern Korean arts.

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National Jeongdong Theater · 2 tours & tickets

1. KlookJeongdong Theater 2026 show seriesA ticket for the National Jeongdong Theater's 2026 show series, for ages 7 and up.Book
2. KKdayTraditional Korean show at Jeongdong TheaterA ticket for a traditional Korean performance at the National Jeongdong Theater.Book

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  Deoksugung is a short walk away and stays open until 21:00, so you can pair a palace stroll with a show.

Nearby

Deoksugung PalaceThe palace of the Korean Empire beside Seoul City Hall, where Joseon wooden halls stand next to stone Western-style buildings; open until 21:00.Cheonggyecheon StreamWalk a restored stream a level below downtown traffic: stepping stones, Joseon-era Gwangtonggyo, glowing night media art and December's lantern festival.Namdaemun MarketKorea's largest traditional market: 10,000 shops beside Sungnyemun Gate, famous alleys of kalguksu and braised cutlassfish, and hotteok stalls.Seoullo 7017A 1970 overpass by Seoul Station, reborn in 2017 as an elevated garden walkway with 17 links into the streets around it.