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Yes, you can visit HiKR Ground by wheelchair: the main entrance has no step, an elevator goes up to floor 5, and there are accessible toilets. It is a space for K-content experiences and travel information in the Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleThe main entrance has no step, an elevator goes up to floor 5, and the building has accessible toilets.
Walking load
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Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Spaceship-style corridor with red lit walls, pipes and cables, and a glowing black hole image on a screen at the far end
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Jonggak StationLine 1Street elevators at Exits 1 and 3.About 220 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Jonggak Station toiletsOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 1. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Euljiro 1(il)-ga StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 1 and 5.About 290 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 4. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

Floors 2–4 close on Mondays, but floor 5 stays open. Sources differ on whether floor 1 opens on Mondays. Call 02-729-9497 (+82-2-729-9497 from abroad) or email hikr@knto.or.kr to ask.

Some hands-on programs need a reservation, as of June 2025. Call before your visit if you want to join one.

Getting in

Approach
The path to the entrance has no step, but wheelchair users may find the approach a little inconvenient. A ramp into the building is on its right side. It appears to have handrails on both sides.
Entrance
The main entrance has no step or slope. Its swing doors may be manual or automatic.
Parking
Accessible parking is on B2 (basement level 2). General parking has a 1.7 m height limit. It costs 2,200 won for 30 minutes, then 1,100 won per 10 minutes, up to 32,000 won a day, as of October 2026.
Route
The usual walk is 2 minutes from Jonggak Station Exit 5, 4 minutes from Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station Exit 2, and 8 minutes from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5. These times are not for the street elevator exits.

Inside

Elevator
An elevator goes up to floor 5. It has room for a wheelchair and buttons for wheelchair users, but some parts are inconvenient to use. The building has 2 elevators, and 1 is for staff and runs from the basement parking. If you park on B2, ask which elevator to use.
Stairs
One exhibit route goes up stairs from floor 2 to floor 3. Ask staff whether the elevator stops on each exhibit floor.
Toilets
Accessible toilets are inside the regular restrooms, including on floors 1 and 2. They have room for a wheelchair, but some parts are inconvenient to use. The toilets on floors 1 and 2 appear to have a fold-down grab bar on one side.
Rest
The HiKR Lounge on floor 5 has seating, light snacks, city views and a terrace view of Cheonggyecheon. One travel guide says that floor 1 also has seating and that there is a café.

Also useful

Hours
As of October 2026, floors 1 and 5 open 10:00–20:00, and floors 2–4 open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–20:00. Last entry is 20 minutes before closing. The travel information center on floor 5 closes at 19:00 or 20:00. Sources differ on its closing time. Call 02-729-9497 (+82-2-729-9497 from abroad) or email hikr@knto.or.kr to ask.
Cost
General admission is free, as of October 2026. Paid programs are announced separately.
Guide service
Korean guide service runs Tuesday to Sunday at 10:30 and 15:30, for about 40 minutes, as of October 2026. English, Chinese and Japanese guides run only at some times, so call ahead.
Contact
Call 02-729-9497 (+82-2-729-9497 from abroad) or email hikr@knto.or.kr.
Visual support
A braille guide map is available, and the entrance has tactile paving.

Not known yet

  • Which floors the visitor elevator stops at, including B2 and floors 2–4, and how big it is
  • Why the approach, elevator and accessible toilets are inconvenient to use
  • The route, slopes and curbs between the street elevator exits and the entrance
  • Whether wheelchair users can join the hands-on exhibits and reach the floor 5 terrace
  • Whether you can borrow a wheelchair, and whether staff can help in English

Sources

The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.

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