Enjoy a traditional Korean performance while experiencing the hospitality culture of a Joseon-era yangban (aristocratic) household at Gwangmudae, a hidden stage on the 9th floor of Dongdaemun Market's North Building. Each show admits only 40 guests and is performed without microphones, so you can feel the artists' every breath up close. Every guest has an individual table with traditional Korean drinks and sweets. A docent who serves as host and narrator guides you through the show in English and Korean, and afterward you can try on hanbok and play the gayageum and buk drum yourself.

Sip a welcome drink in the White Room
before the show

In the White Room, the 9th-floor lounge, you receive a traditional Korean welcome drink, multilingual program notes and an artist photo card. Browse a small exhibition on how the performance is made at your own pace, with views of central Seoul and the Seoul City Wall through the windows.

A century ago, Gwangmudae was a theater in the Dongdaemun area that staged traditional Korean performances for 30 years. Lost to fire in 1930, it has returned to the same site after 96 years. The concert is named after onggi, traditional Korean earthenware that is shaped slowly and fired with patience.

Enjoy a 50-minute salon performance in the Black Room

In the Black Room, a black box theater, each guest is given an individual table with traditional drinks and sweets, just as Joseon aristocrats set a separate table for every honored guest. Limited to 40 people and performed without amplification, the show lets you experience the artists' voices and movements at very close range.

The Onggi Concert follows the rhythm of traditional Korean performance, where music and conversation alternate. Feel free to chat quietly with your neighbor over a drink as artists with more than 20 years of experience take the stage. The program changes by season, featuring pansori (Simcheongga), yeonhui (traditional folk performance) or traditional dance.

Understand the show more deeply with a docent

A docent who acts as host and narrator stays by your side, sharing the meaning of Gwangmudae, Joseon hospitality, the artists of the day, the pansori repertoire and what to look out for. Commentary is given in English and Korean.

Try on hanbok and play traditional instruments after the show

After the performance, return to the White Room to try on hanbok, including a gat (men's traditional hat) or jokduri (women's ceremonial headpiece), and take photos against the backdrop of downtown Seoul. You can also play traditional instruments such as the gayageum and buk drum, and some guests receive a small gift.

The 600-year-old Seoul City Wall trail starts right nearby. If time allows, you can visit it on your own (no guide provided).

※ The performance program varies by season.

• Please check your mobile voucher via email or the WAUG app.
• Arrive at Gwangmudae on the 9th floor of Dongdaemun Market North Building before the show starts and present your voucher.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
Gwangmudae
9F Dongdaemun Market North Building (N), 272 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Meeting point information:
Take the elevator to the 9th floor of Dongdaemun Market North Building (N) to find Gwangmudae. After booking, you will receive a 60-second video showing how to get there.

Cancellation and refund

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity for a full refund.

Restrictions

• Each show admits a maximum of 40 guests.
• Parking, sign language interpretation and wheelchair access are not available.

On site

• Seats are assigned as tiered seating or traditional floor seating according to the option you booked.
• Lap blankets are provided for floor seating.
• The performance is held without microphones in natural acoustics.
• Docent commentary is given in English and Korean.
• The program varies by season, including pansori, yeonhui and traditional dance.

Other

• Small gifts are given to some guests only.
• A walk along the nearby Seoul City Wall trail is not included and has no guide.