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Jangchung Arena

장충체육관 · Seoul

A 4,500-seat arena in the middle of the city, three minutes from the subway and next to the famous jokbal alley.

Jangchung Arena is Korea’s first indoor arena, opened in 1963 and rebuilt in 2015 into a compact, modern 4,500-seater. Its size makes it the venue for solo debut tours and fan concerts — Park Jinyoung of GOT7 and HIGHLIGHT play here this season — and its location, on the edge of Namsan between Dongdaemun and Itaewon, makes it the easiest big-show venue in Seoul to reach.

Every seat is close. The steep bowl means even the top row is a good view, which is why fan concerts that feel remote in an arena feel intimate here.

Nearest stationDongguk University Station (Line 3), exit 5, about 3 minutes.
From Incheon AirportAREX to Seoul Station, Line 4 to Chungmuro, then Line 3 one stop to Dongguk University — about 1 hour 10 minutes.
CapacityAbout 4,500
Address241 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Official sitewww.sisul.or.kr/open_content/jangchung ↗

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Getting there

Where to stay

The Shilla is next door; Dongdaemun’s hotels are a 15-minute walk; Myeongdong is 10 minutes by taxi.

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Transport details as of September 2026: the GTX-A line between Seoul Station and Ilsan opened in December 2024, and Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium has been closed for rebuilding since late 2023. Capacities are approximate and change with the stage layout. Photographs: Korea Tourism Organization.