How do I get to Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial?

The nearest station is Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Line 2/4/5), exit 1. Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial is in Dongdaemun, Seoul.

How much does Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial cost?

Nothing. Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial is free to visit.

Museum

Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial

Dongdaemun, Seoul

Address

281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Stadium floodlight pole and landscaped ruins in Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, Seoul — Photo: Seoul Guide Korea / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

An exhibition on the site's history from Gyeongseong Stadium, opened in 1925, through Dongdaemun Stadium, demolished in 2007. Admission is free.

Nearest station Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Line 2/4/5), exit 1

Cost Free

Time needed 30 minutes

Best time Weekday daytime

Free Rainy day

Insider tip

The Visit Seoul page lists Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00 but also lists Sunday as a closed day, so check before you go.

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What's on near Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.

Exhibition Free

FineCharacter 2026

27 to 29 Nov DDP Showroom, 1F, Dongdaemun

Time 10:00 to 19:00 Station Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Lines 2, 4, 5), exit 1

Character art exhibition. Free. 10:00 to 19:00.

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Festival

Seoul Drum Festival 2027

15 May to 16 May 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Dongdaemun

The 28th edition ran May 16 and 17, 2026 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, per the city. The 2027 dates haven't been announced.

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Silver curved Dongdaemun Design Plaza building with a bronze figure sculpture in front, Seoul

Stephen Kelly, CC BY 4.0

Exhibition

DDP Design Book Fair

21 Aug to 22 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed) DDP Design Lab, 3F, Dongdaemun

The 2026 edition ran 22 to 23 Aug, 11:00 to 19:00, free. The 2027 dates haven't been announced.

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Exhibition

Frieze Seoul 2027

1 Sept to 5 Sept 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Dongdaemun

Frieze announced on 14 Aug 2026 that the 2027 fair moves to DDP while COEX is renovated. The 2026 edition ran at COEX, 2 to 5 September. The 2027 dates haven't been announced.

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Stephen Kelly, CC BY 4.0

Illumination

Seoul Light DDP Autumn

2 Sept to 12 Sept 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Dongdaemun

The 2026 autumn edition ran 3 to 13 Sep. The 2027 dates haven't been announced.

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Smaller local events nearby

Seoul City Tour Bus night course from DDP Activities
Daily at 18:30 from November. Next: Mon 2 Nov · Dongdaemun Design Plaza
A non-stop evening ride on the traditional culture course. No service on 24 and 25 November.
KRW 22,000 (children KRW 18,000) · 18:30, about 1 hour · Map · Source: Seoul City Tour Bus (Yellow Balloon City Bus)
DDP Young Designer Festival Exhibition
2 to 6 Dec · Dongdaemun Design Plaza
A young designers' festival at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, listed as planned.
Map · Source: Seoul Metropolitan Government festival portal · 2026 DDP 영 디자이너 페스티벌

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Nearby

Dongdaemun Design Plaza Landmark · 1 min walk A Zaha Hadid-designed cultural complex that opened on 21 March 2014, with exhibition halls, a design market and a landscaped roof park. Dongdaemun History Museum Museum · 1 min walk A free museum inside Dongdaemun History & Culture Park showing artifacts excavated from the site, including remains of the old city wall. DDP LED Rose Garden Landmark · 2 min walk A field of lit-up LED roses on the grounds of Dongdaemun Design Plaza, begun as a temporary installation and now permanent. Dongdaemun Market Market · 4 min walk A large cluster of wholesale and retail fashion malls on Jangchungdan-ro. Doota Mall Shopping · 4 min walk A fashion mall opened in 1999 in the Doosan Tower, with a night duty-free store. Seoul City Wall Museum Museum · 5 min walk A free museum on the history of Hanyangdoseong, Seoul's old fortress wall.

Around Dongdaemun

Late-night fashion malls, a design landmark and the city wall's hills

Dongdaemun is Seoul's wholesale fashion district, and it comes alive at night. It also has Dongdaemun Design Plaza, a stretch of the old city wall and the hill villages around Naksan.

Dongdaemun has 14 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 museums, 4 landmarks, 3 markets, 1 shop and 1 park or garden. Read the Dongdaemun guide.

Pyeonghwa Market Market · 5 min walk
Heunginjimun Gate Landmark · 6 min walk
Dongmyo Flea Market Market · 12 min walk
Ihwa Mural Village Landmark · 19 min walk
Naksan Park Park · 19 min walk
Cheonggyecheon Museum Museum · 24 min walk
Cheonggyecheon Shack Theme Zone Museum · 25 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial?: 281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul.
How do I get to Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial?: The nearest station is Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Line 2/4/5), exit 1. Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial is in Dongdaemun, Seoul.
How much does Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial cost?: Nothing. Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial is free to visit.
How long do you need at Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial?: Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial?: Weekday daytime.

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