{
  "id": 13897121,
  "title": "Seoul's DDP offers sunset rooftop tours with live music, meditation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/seouls-ddp-offers-sunset-rooftop-tours-with-live-music-meditation",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20261012/seouls-ddp-offers-sunset-rooftop-tours-with-live-music-meditation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), a renowned architectural landmark in Seoul, now offers sunset rooftop tours accompanied by live music and meditation during select Fridays and Saturdays this fall. The 90-minute guided tour, operated by the Seoul Design Foundation, is set to run every Friday and Saturday from October 16th to November 21st.\n\nThis tour, which first took place last year, has been enhanced with live music and meditation experiences. DDP, designed by the late British Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, is a futuristic complex covered in silver aluminum panels that beautifully reflect the hues of the setting sun.\n\nUpon arrival, participants stroll along the building's curving roof to soak in panoramic views of the city skyline. On Fridays, the rooftop comes alive with the performance of singer-songwriters and a flutist as the sky and sunset provide an awe-inspiring backdrop. On Saturdays, guests are treated to a meditation session accompanied by singing bowls, resonant instruments that create a calming atmosphere when struck or rubbed.\n\nThe tour sessions begin at 4:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively, in October and from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in subsequent weeks.",
  "summary": "Visitors can watch the sunset from the curved rooftop of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), one of Seoul’s best-known architectural landmarks, through a special guided tour this fall, its operator said Monday. The Seoul Design Foundation will run the “Sunset Tour” every Friday and Saturday from Oct. 16 to Nov. 21. First held last year, the 90-minute tour now adds live music and meditation. DDP, a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul's Dongdaemun Design Plaza offers sunset rooftop tours.",
    "Tours include live music and meditation experiences.",
    "Tours run Fridays and Saturdays from October 16th to November 21st."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding its seasonal programming with sensory experiences transforms this architectural landmark from a static design monument into a dynamic cultural destination for wellness and musical appreciation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul's DDP offers sunset rooftop tours with live music, meditation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/seouls-ddp-offers-sunset-rooftop-tours-with-live-music-meditation-13900718",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}