Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) is the global headquarters of World Taekwondo, the international governing body for the Korean martial art of taekwondo, located in central Seoul's Gangnam-gu area. The complex serves as taekwondo's global ceremonial-and-administrative center, with a major performance hall used for taekwondo demonstrations and competitions, training facilities, an interpretive museum on taekwondo history and global development, and supporting administrative offices. Programming includes regular public taekwondo demonstrations by world-class practitioners, taekwondo-related cultural events, and educational programs. The site's significance as the global home of taekwondo makes it a meaningful destination for visitors interested in Korean martial-arts heritage and the global martial-arts community. Best for travelers seriously interested in taekwondo or Korean martial arts.