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AK PLAZA Hongdae

Yes, wheelchair users can visit: the main entrance has no step, and the mall has an elevator and accessible toilets. AK PLAZA Hongdae is a five-floor shopping mall with K-pop, fandom and kidult content.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleThe main entrance has no step, and the mall has an elevator and accessible toilets.
Walking load
MediumThis is a large five-floor mall, so browsing takes some walking, but the elevator helps between floors.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
AK PLAZA Hongdae, a tall glass and white-panel building with a large video screen, seen from the street under a blue sky
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Hongik Univ. StationLine 2, AREX, and Gyeongui–Jungang LineStreet elevator at Exit 8.Less than 50 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Hongik Univ. Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 2. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Sinchon StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 4 and 6.About 960 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Sinchon Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Getting in

Entrance
You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair, and there is no step at the door. It has both automatic and manual doors.
Route
At Hongik Univ. Station, Line 2 riders use Exit 8. From the Gyeongui-Jungang Line and AREX, Exit 4 connects directly to the mall.
Parking
Spend 10,000 won or more for 1 hour free, 30,000 won or more for 2 hours, or 50,000 won or more for 3 hours. For regular vehicles, the first 30 minutes on weekdays cost 3,000 won, as of October 2026.

Inside

Elevator
The mall has an elevator. On floors 1 and 5, an elevator appears on the lower side of the floor map.
Floors
Floor 1 is daily lifestyle, 2 is fandom and accessories, 3 is street culture, 4 is entertainment, and 5 is animation and culture.
Toilets
The mall has accessible toilets. The maps for floors 2, 3 and 5 show wheelchair symbols combined with men's and women's symbols. The floor 4 map shows one wheelchair symbol with no gender symbol attached. The floor 1 map does not show a toilet symbol.
Help
Floor 4 has a medical room. Floors 2 and 4 have water fountains. Floors 1, 3 and 5 have AEDs (heart defibrillators).

Also useful

Hours
Open 11:00–22:00 on weekdays and 10:30–22:00 on weekends and public holidays, as of October 2026. It is open all year.
Floor 1
Floor 1 has a tax refund service and an unattended currency exchange kiosk. The CU convenience store on this floor is open 24 hours.
Vision support
The entrance has a braille information board with a voice button.
Phone
Call 1661-1114, the mall's main number (may work only from inside Korea), or 02-789-9800 (+82-2-789-9800). If one number does not work, try the other.
Other name
You may also see the mall called AK& Hongdae on maps.

Not known yet

  • Is there a step-free way from the Gyeongui-Jungang Line and AREX to the mall?
  • Slopes, curbs and crossings between Exit 8 and the mall
  • Number and size of elevators, and weekend waits
  • Size, door type and grab bars of the accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking spaces, and wheelchair rental

Sources

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