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Korea Culture House 한국문화의(KOUS )

  • +82-2-3011-1788
  • www.kous.or.kr
12-9, Teheran-ro 92-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The Korea Culture House (KOUS) opened in April 2003 to introduce Korea’s traditional culture and provide a series of experience programs to both tourists visiting Korea and foreigners already residing in Korea.

The Korea Culture House comprises a traditional arts performance stage, traditional culture workshops, a traditional teahouse, and a cultural products store. The Traditional Arts Performance Stage has been designed in the shape of a Norimadang (traditional Korean performance stage).

Performances are held everyday at 8:00pm except on Sundays. The Traditional Culture Workshop currently offers a variety of experience programs including handcrafts. Telephone reservations are required for large groups of 30 people or more. KOUS also provides a traditional teahouse and a cultural products store for visitors to enjoy.

* Experience Programs
- Make Knot Accessories 15,000 won
- Needle Sewing Arts 15,000 won
- Make Hanji (Korean paper) Ornaments 15,000 won
- Make Ceramic Cups 20,000 won
- Patterned Fan Coloring 10,000 won
- Rubbed Copy Program 10,000 won
- Taekgyeon (traditional military martial arts) 10,000 won
- Traditional Korean Bongsan Masked Dance 10,000 won
- Learn Pungmul (traditional Korean percussions) 10,000 won

Utilization information

・Maximum Occupancy : 160 seats on first floor / 76 seats on second floor

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
• For more Info: +82-2-3011-1788

・Parking Facilities : 19 cars
( it is not only for performance spot so use transportaion if possible)

・Closed : Vary according to performances

Program Information

* Traditional entertainment program: Pungmul (folk music), mask dance, taekgyeon (traditional martial art), minyo (folk song)
* Arts and crafts program: Hanji (Korean paper) craft, knotting, embroidery, and drawing minhwa (folk painting)
* Subject to change depending on season and conditions. Please inquiry via phone.

Reservations

+82-2-3011-1788 (Korean, English)

Foreign Language Intepretation Services

English leaflet available

Access

KOUS is located in Daechi-dong. You will need to take Subway Line 2 to Samseong Station, proceed out of Exit #4 and walk straight for 10 meters. KOUS is a 3min walk from ASEM Tower, the tall glass building beside the COEX.

12-9, Teheran-ro 92-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul


Traffic information

  • Subway Line 2 Samseong (World Trade Center Seoul) (삼성(무역센터))- 334.9m

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