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 2026 Seoul Taekwondo Performance series is set to return for its fall season after a summer break, according to a report from The Korea Times. The series kicked off on September 5 at Namsangol Hanok Village and the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), drawing over 20,000 spectators in the first half of the year, more than double the turnout of the same period last year.
The city's initiative combines traditional taekwondo demonstrations with performance elements, aiming to introduce Korea's national martial art to both domestic and international visitors. Out of 22,308 participants in performances and hands-on programs, 7,462, or 33.4 percent, were foreign tourists, indicating a significant international appeal.
The main fall performances will be held on weekends at 2 and 4 p.m. from September 5 through October 18 at Cheonu Pavilion in Namsangol Hanok Village.
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