Yongsan Park Officers' Housing Complex 5

You can visit by wheelchair: the main entrance has no step and the paths are even and flat, but building interiors are narrow. This former U.S. military officers' housing complex is now partly open as park land.

Wheelchair: Wheelchair accessibleThe main entrance has no step, the paths are even and flat, and there is an accessible toilet.
Walking load: MediumThe site is large, at 49,368 m², and seeing several buildings takes some walking. The paths are even, and you can sit down at the American Lounge.
Source: Checked online · Oct 2026

Single-story red brick building with a clay tile roof and a gray entrance with glass doors, trees and shrubs around it — KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

Seobinggo StationGyeongui–Jungang LineStreet elevators at Exits 1 and 2.Exit numbers are approximate.
Station
Ichon StationLine 4 and Gyeongui–Jungang LineStreet elevators at Exits 1 and 2.
Station
Ichon Station toiletInside the gates, B1, by Exit 3. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

As of August 2026, the government is reviewing this site for new housing for young people and newlyweds. Nothing is decided yet. Call or check the Yongsan Park website before you go to make sure it is open.

Only 500 people can be inside at one time, so you may have to wait at the entrance when it is busy.

Getting in

Entrance: The approach and main entrance are wide, with no step. The entrance appears to be a road for cars with a barrier, and there may be no separate walkway. The approach can be a little awkward in a wheelchair, for reasons that are not known.
Route: Take Exit 1 at Seobinggo Station, then walk about 5 minutes. The address is 221 Seobinggo-ro (서빙고로 221). Sources differ on the street number. Call the operations team at 070-4127-8889 (+82-70-4127-8889) to ask.
Parking: Regular cars cannot park here. Under the official rules, a car can park free if a person with a disability is on board with a disability welfare card, and staff check at the entrance. A car with at least two children under 13 on board can also park free. There may be no accessible parking here, though you may be able to use the parking area inside Yongsan Park. These details do not match, so accessible parking may not be available. Call the operations team at 070-4127-8889 (+82-70-4127-8889) to ask whether you can park. Call ahead to ask whether a foreign disability document counts.
Paid parking: Paid lots nearby include Yongsan Family Park Parking Lot and the public lot at the north end of Banpo Bridge in Ichon. Traffic toward Dongjak-daero can make getting in and out slow.

Inside

Getting around: Paths inside the grounds are even and flat overall, and the road surfaces have been improved. Rest on the sofas at the American Lounge.
Buildings: Only 10 of the 18 buildings are open to visitors. Exhibition spaces and open houses are narrow inside, so take care in a wheelchair. There is no accessible elevator.
Toilets: There is an accessible toilet with grab bars, but it is a little tight for a wheelchair. The door of one appears to be marked for men, and there is no family toilet.
Toilet location: Sources differ on where the accessible toilet is: near Building 5518 (Cafe Untitled and American Lounge), at Nuribang cafe, or in the exhibition space. These may be one toilet, so ask at the information desk near the entrance.
Wheelchairs: Power wheelchairs are allowed, but bicycles, kick scooters, and personal mobility devices are not. The information lounge (Building 5505) near the main entrance offers wheelchair and stroller rental.

Also useful

Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00–18:00, with last entry at 17:30, as of October 2026. Sources differ on last entry: 17:30 or 17:00. Sources also differ on closing time: some give 17:30 on weekdays and 21:00 on weekends. Call the operations team at 070-4127-8889 (+82-70-4127-8889) to ask if you plan to arrive late.
Closed: Closed on Mondays, January 1, and the days of Seollal and Chuseok, as of October 2026. If a Monday is a public or substitute holiday, it closes the next day instead.
Entry: Entry is free as of October 2026, and there is no ticket booth. Assistance dogs are allowed.
Help: Get help at the information desk near the entrance. You can also call the operations team at 070-4127-8889 (+82-70-4127-8889), 09:00–18:00.

Not known yet

Are there steps or ramps at the doors of the open buildings, and do they have upper floors?
How steep and wide are the paths inside, and on the way from Seobinggo Station?
Is there a separate accessible toilet for women?
How many wheelchairs can be rented, on what terms, and what ID is needed?
Can you ask questions in English by phone or at the desk?

Sources

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