Myeongdong Theater
Myeongdong, Seoul
Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A mid-sized theater at 35 Myeongdong-gil that stages plays, musicals and experimental work, on the former site of the National Theater of Korea.
Insider tip
The box office opens only on performance days, 1.5 hours before the show. Phone reservations run weekdays 13:00 to 18:00.
What's on near Myeongdong Theater
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Myeongdong Theater, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.
Culture Flowing Seoul Plaza 2026
Time 18:00 to 19:30
Free evening performances at Seoul Plaza each month, from classical and jazz to hip-hop, bands and magic.
Seoul Plaza Ice Rink (2026-27 season)
Station City Hall Station, Line 1 and 2
Outdoor rink in front of Seoul City Hall run by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The city's festival portal lists the 2026-27 season as planned for 18 Dec 2026 to 9 Feb 2027, 1,000 won for one hour with helmet and skate rental included. The 2025-26 season ran 19 Dec to 8 Feb, 10:00 to 21:30 Sunday to Friday and 10:00 to 23:00 on Saturdays and public holidays.
CSC SERIES III : Intaking and Overflowing
Time 15:00
Show at CKL스테이지, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).
Seoul Winter Festival 2026
The city festival portal prints 11 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 for the Seoul Winter Festival, with Seoul Light Gwanghwamun, Gwanghwamun Market, the Bosingak bell ringing, Seoul Lantern Festival, Seoul Light DDP and the Seoul Plaza ice rink as its programmes. Individual programme dates are on their own pages.
Seoul Autumn Festa 2026
A citywide performing arts festival. Visit Seoul lists Sept 18 to Nov 29, 2026, the city's announcement lists Sept 19 and its schedule says Sept 21, all ending Nov 29.
Smaller local events nearby
Nanta at Myeongdong Nanta Theatre Performance
Daily, one to three shows a day. Next: Mon 2 Nov · Myeongdong Nanta Theatre, 3F, 26 Myeongdong-gil
Non-verbal kitchen comedy with knife work and acrobatics, an open run since 2009. Weekdays 17:00 and 20:00, Saturdays 14:00, 17:00 and 20:00, Sundays and holidays 14:00 and 17:00. Schedule can change.
VIP 70,000 won, S 60,000 won, A 50,000 won · Mon to Fri 17:00 and 20:00, Sat 14:00, 17:00 and 20:00, Sun and holidays 14:00 and 17:00 · Map · Source: The Nanta (PMC Production) · 명동난타극장 난타
Anthropolis IV: Iocaste (National Theater Company of Korea) Performance
On now, until 21 Nov · Myeongdong Theater
A play by the National Theater Company of Korea at Myeongdong Theater, 105 minutes with no interval, for ages 16 and over.
R 60,000 won, S 45,000 won, A 30,000 won · Map · Source: National Theater Company of Korea · [안트로폴리스Ⅳ] 이오카스테
Nearby
Around Myeongdong
Cosmetics lanes, a brick cathedral and a market that never fully closes
Myeongdong is where Seoul's cosmetics and street-food crowds meet, packed into a few pedestrian lanes off Line 4. Myeongdong Cathedral sits on the hill above them, and Namdaemun Market is to the south.
Myeongdong has 17 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 restaurants, 4 landmarks, 3 shops, 1 palace or temple, 1 market, 1 museum, 1 park or garden and 1 bathhouse. Read the Myeongdong guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Myeongdong Theater?
- 35 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul.
- How do I get to Myeongdong Theater?
- The nearest station is Myeong-dong (Line 4), exit 6. Myeongdong Theater is in Myeongdong, Seoul.
- How long do you need at Myeongdong Theater?
- Plan for 2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Myeongdong Theater?
- Evening.
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