Venue access guide

Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium

48 Gaeunsa 2-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

A compact campus arena on Line 6, easy to reach but tucked up a hill on Korea University's grounds, so the last stretch is a climb.

Getting there

Main
Anam Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 1
Alternate
Korea University Station (Line 6) with the Seongbuk 20 village bus, or a short taxi up the hill
Last-mile walk
About 12 minutes uphill (800m) from Anam Station Exit 1
  • Myeongdong / Euljiro -> Line 2 or 4 -> transfer to Line 6 -> Anam
  • Hongdae / Itaewon -> Line 6 direct -> Anam
  • Dongdaemun -> Line 1 one stop to Dongmyo -> Line 6 -> Anam
  • ICN -> AREX to Seoul Station -> transfer toward Line 6

Getting home after the show

  • This is a small campus arena, about 8,000 seats, so the after-show crowd is nowhere near dome scale. The pinch is the narrow campus streets and the downhill walk back to Anam Station, not the platform.
  • Line 6 runs until roughly 23:30 and shows here usually wrap by 22:00 to 22:30, so the last train is not tight. It is still the last train, so do not dawdle if you are crossing the city.
  • Taxis surge about 1.4 to 1.6 times right by campus for the first half hour. Walk a couple of blocks down toward Anam Station or the main gate and hail one off the bigger road, or set your Kakao T ride before you leave your seat.
  • Going to Itaewon or Hongdae after? Line 6 from Anam runs straight there with no transfer, which is the easy late-night move from this venue.

Where to stay

The stay areas around Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium, cheapest-connected first on each event guide.

Anam / Korea UniversityClosest

The shortest walk back and the cheapest rooms

Closest base, walkable to the gym

Dongdaemun (DDP)Best all-round

Shopping, late food, and easy transit on a budget

A few stops away, huge hotel and food supply

ItaewonNightlife pick

Foreign visitors who want nightlife and a straight line to the gym

Direct Line 6 ride, no transfer

Bag storage

Bounce shops within a short ride, from Dongmyo and Jongno across to Myeongdong. Book in English, hand the bag over at the shop. See the luggage guide →

Concerts at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium