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KOUS, Korea Cultural House

You can visit KOUS by wheelchair: the way from the parking lot to the entrance has no steps, and the building has an elevator, wheelchair seats and an accessible toilet. It is a hanok-style performance hall focused on Korean traditional music, run by the Korea Heritage Agency.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleNo steps from the parking lot to the entrance, with an elevator, wheelchair seats and a 1st-floor accessible toilet.
Walking load
LowYou sit for the performance, the official walk from the subway is about 310 m, and the building has an elevator.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Theater hall seen from the stage, with rows of red seats, an upper balcony and a dark wooden ceiling
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Samseong StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 1, 4, 6, and 8.About 330 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Samseong Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Bongeunsa StationLine 9Street elevators at Exits 3 and 7.About 820 m in a straight line.
    Station

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

The hall has only 2 wheelchair seats. Call or email before you book to ask how to reserve one.

Age limits differ by performance. A child outside the limit cannot enter, even with a guardian, so check the limit before you book.

Arrive before the performance starts. If you come in late, staff guide you in and may take you to an empty seat, depending on the program.

Getting in

Entrance
The way from the parking lot to the entrance is flat, with no steps.
Route
Official directions start at Samseong Station Exit 4 on Line 2. The walk is about 310 m and takes 3 minutes.
Parking
The paid lot on the building's 1st floor holds up to 16 cars and space is tight, so use public transit if you can. As of October 2026, parking costs 3,000 won for 30 minutes, then 1,200 won per 10 minutes, up to 36,000 won a day, and the lot is open 06:30–23:00.
Booking
Book on Naver Reservation, Interpark Ticket (1,000 won fee as of October 2026), by phone, or at the venue up to 1 hour before the show if seats remain. Phone booking is 02-3011-1731 (+82-2-3011-1731), and you cannot choose your seat that way.

Inside

Floors
The building has an elevator. Audience seating is on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
Wheelchair seats
The hall has 2 wheelchair seats, both in the back row. In practice, they are likely on the hall's first level, and a companion can likely come with you.
Toilets
The accessible toilet is farther inside on the 1st floor. Audience seating is upstairs, so go before you take your seat.

Also useful

Hours
The venue is open 09:00–18:00 every day of the year, as of October 2026.
Prices
Performances produced by the hall cost 30,000 won for R seats, 20,000 won for S seats and 10,000 won for A seats, as of October 2026. Discounts differ by performance.
Discount
In practice, the disability welfare card discount is likely 50%, for up to 2 tickets per person. You would show proof when you collect your tickets, or pay the difference at the venue. Ask at the ticket desk whether this covers you.
Contact
Call 02-3011-1730 (+82-2-3011-1730) or email chfkous@kh.or.kr.

Not known yet

  • Whether the street-side entrance has a step
  • Slopes, curbs and crossings on the walk from Samseong Station Exit 4
  • Where the elevator is, which building floor the wheelchair seats are on, and the route between them
  • How to book a wheelchair seat, and whether staff can help in English
  • The size of the accessible toilet, and whether you can use it during a performance

Sources

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