In Korea, national observances and major holidays are based on the lunar calendar, which means that on New Year's Day, few places close. If a business does close, most businesses only take off Jan 1st and resume their standard operating hours the very next day. Holiday hours for many of the major tourist sites and shopping areas in Seoul and the surrounding area are listed below.
Tourist Attractions
Shopping Malls
|
Name |
Holiday Hours |
Phone Number |
Website |
| COEX MALL |
Open all year-round |
02-6002-5312
|
www.coexmall.com |
| Namdaemun Market |
Closed Jan 1st to 3rd |
02-753-2805 |
www.indm.net |
| Dongdaemun Market |
Closed on Jan 1st |
02-2262-0114 |
www.dongdaemunsc.co.kr |
| Cerestar |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-2048-4800 |
www.cerestar.co.kr |
Itaewon Special
Tourist Zone |
Partly Closed |
02-797-7319 |
- |
| Myeongdong Migliore |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-2124-0001 |
www.migliore.co.kr |
| Dongdaemun Migliore |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-3393-0005 |
www.migliore.co.kr |
| Doosan Tower (DOOTA) |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-3398-3333 |
www.doota.com |
| Yongsan Electronic Market |
Closed from Jan 1st to 3rd |
02-6733-0101 |
- |
| Techno Mart |
Closed on Jan 1st |
02-3424-0114 |
www.tm21.com |
| Hello Apm |
Not decided |
02-6388-1114 |
www.helloapm.com |
| I Park Mall |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-2012-0101 |
www.iparkmall.co.kr |
| Myeongdong Shopping Area |
Partly Closed |
02-776-6178 |
- |
Department Stores
Cultural Facilities
|
Name |
Holiday Hours |
Phone Number |
Website |
| The National Theater of Korea |
No performances on
Jan 1st & 2nd |
02-2280-4114
|
www.ntok.go.kr |
| Nanta Theater |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-739-8288 |
nanta.i-pmc.co.kr |
| Korea House |
Open all year-round |
02-2266-9101~3 |
www.koreahouse.or.kr |
| National Museum of Korea |
Special Exhibition Gallery only |
02-2077-9000 |
www.museum.go.kr |
| Chongdong Theater |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-751-1500 |
www.chongdong.com |
| National Museum of Contemporary Art |
Closed on Jan 1st |
02-2188-6000 |
www.moca.go.kr |
| Seoul Arts Center |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-580-1300 |
www.sac.or.kr |
National Center for
Korean Traditional Performing Arts |
Closed on Jan 1st |
02-580-3041 |
www.ncktpa.go.kr |
Book Stores
|
Name |
Holiday Hours |
Phone Number |
Website |
| Kyobo Book Store (Gwanghwamun) |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-397-3551
|
www.kyobobook.co.kr |
| Kyobo Book Store (Gangnam) |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-530-0304 |
www.kyobobook.co.kr |
| Youngpoong Book Store (Jongno) |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-399-5600 |
www.ypbooks.co.kr |
| Youngpoong Book Store (Central City) |
Open as usual on Jan 1st |
02-595-4700 |
www.ypbooks.co.kr |
※ Above Hours Subject to Change.