We are always Young! Brimming with new and thrilling performances throughout the year, Daehak-ro is lively, young and fun all the time. From historic shows to trendy and contemporary art spaces, Daehak-ro will make your experience in Korea more memorable and complete.
Daehakro is a major “arts & culture street” of Korea with some 150 theaters clustered in the area. Stretching for about 1.6km from Jongno 5-ga in Jongno-gu to the Hyehwa-dong Rotary, Daehakro was designated a “cultural zone” operated as a “no cars zone” on weekends. You can visit many historically and culturally popular sites such as Marronnier Park and Naksan Park, or see and taste the latest trends at the various eateries and shopping facilities.
Daehak-ro Map
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Arts and Culture Festivals
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Welcome Daehakro (웰컴대학로)
Welcome Daehakro is a festival that offer various types of performances including non-verbal, traditional, musical, plays and more. Started in 2017, the festival attracts visitors from around the world every Fall.
- Period :
- 09.24.2022 ~ 10.30.2022 (38 days)
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D. Festa: Daehakro Street Performance Festival (대학로 거리공연축제)
Started in 2015, Daehakro Street Performance Festival provides various performances including plays, dances, mimes and more. The festival aims to provide hope and changes in daily life through diverse performances.
- Period :
- 05.28.2021 ~ 05.30.2021 (3 days)
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International Modern Dance Festival (MODAFE)
International Modern Dance Festival, abbreviated to MODAFE, commemorates all artists and the public community as our society’s “little hero.” The festival aims to show the present and future of Korea's contemporary dance.
- Period :
- 05.25.2021 ~ 06.13.2021 (19 days)
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Seoul Theater Festival (서울연극제 2020)
Seoul Theater Festival is a theatrical arts festival that has been representing Seoul for over 40 years. The festival’s history first began in 1977 under the name "Republic of Korea’s Theater Festival"
- Period :
- 05.02.2020 ~ 05.31.2020 (30 days)
Nearby Tourist Attraction Information
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Nearby Eateries
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Tasty and Fancy Daehakro Tour
Daehakro, also known as Daehangno, is Korea’s mecca of performing arts and culture. Accommodating small and large theater halls, every street in this district often turns itself into a stage that is o...
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Satisfaction Guaranteed!: Amazing Cafés and Restaurants at Daehakro
As the mecca of Korean performing arts and a popular date spot, Daehakro boasts a bunch of amazing restaurants and cafés that fit the taste of the young visitors filling its streets each day. Here are...
