Seoul's taekwondo performance series returns for fall season after summer break
The free 2026 Seoul Taekwondo Performance series resumes Sept. 5 at Namsangol Hanok Village and the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the city said, following a summer hiatus after drawing more than 20,000 spectators in the first half of the year. The city held 35 performances in the first six months of 2026, attracting 20,809 viewers — more than double last year's turnout for the same period and…
The Seoul Taekwondo Performance series returns for its fall season this September, following a summer break. The free event resumed on September 5 at Namsangol Hanok Village and the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, according to the city. The series drew over 20,000 spectators in its first half of the year, with 20,809 viewers in total. This success far surpasses last year's turnout for the same period and even exceeds the entire attendance of 2025, which stood at 19,835.
Out of the 22,308 participants in performances and hands-on experience programs, 7,462 people were foreign tourists, making up approximately one-third of the attendees. The series blends traditional taekwondo demonstrations with staged performance elements, designed to provide both locals and international visitors with an accessible introduction to Korea's national martial art.
Main fall performances occur on weekends at 2 and 4 p.m. from September 5 to October 18 at Cheonu Pavilion in Namsangol Hanok Village, a recreated traditional village in Jung District. Participating groups include Kukkiwon, Korea's official national taekwondo federation.
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