Concert Venues · Seoul
KSPO Dome Concert Guide
KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) is the largest arena inside Seoul’s Olympic Park and one of the city’s most-booked concert venues. This page covers the stable facts — address, subway, capacity, history and the park around it — so you can plan a concert trip without chasing schedules.
Not a filming location. KSPO Dome is a concert and event venue, not a K-drama filming location. It is listed here under Concert Venues, separate from our filming-location guides. The nearest K-drama filming location we cover is Lotte World in Jamsil — see below.
We do not track concert schedules, lineups or tickets on this page. For a specific show, always check that event’s own notice for doors, seating plan, bag rules and entry requirements.
At a glance
- Venue
- KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) · 올림픽공원체조경기장
- Address
- 424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (Bangi-dong)
Google Maps ↗ · Naver Map ↗ - Capacity
- Maximum capacity 15,000 (VisitKorea)
- Transit
- Olympic Park Station, Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9
- Hours
- Vary by event
- Parking
- Available (Olympic Park lots)
- Venue inquiries
- +82-2-2180-3516
Getting there
Take the subway to Olympic Park Station on Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9, then follow station signs for Olympic Park and the arena. The Dome sits inside the park, so allow extra time to walk from the station through the park grounds to the entrance.
If you take a taxi, show the driver the Korean name and address:
올림픽체조경기장
서울 송파구 올림픽로 424
Olympic Park has its own parking lots, but parking can be difficult during large events — public transit is the safer choice on a concert day.
Getting There from the Airport
Times and fares below are approximate — check Naver Map for the exact time and cost on your travel day. Fares assume a T-money card where noted.
From Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Option 1: AREX + Subway [RECOMMENDED]
- Route: ICN → Magongnaru Station (AREX All-Stop) → Olympic Park Station (Line 9)
- Time: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, including transfers
- Cost: approximately ₩6,500–₩7,500 (T-money card)
- Steps: Take the AREX All-Stop train from ICN Terminal 1 or 2 to Magongnaru Station. Transfer to Line 9 at Magongnaru (take an Express train if one stops there). Ride Line 9 to Olympic Park Station. Follow station signs for Olympic Park and the arena.
Option 2: Airport Limousine Bus
- Route: ICN → Jamsil / Olympic Park area
- Time: approximately 100–120 minutes (traffic dependent)
- Cost: approximately ₩17,000
- Check bus number and stop on Naver Map before travel — routes change. From Jamsil, take the subway or a short taxi ride to Olympic Park.
Option 3: Taxi
- Time: approximately 60 minutes (traffic dependent)
- Cost: approximately ₩65,000–₩80,000
- Note: Use official taxi queue, avoid unlicensed drivers
From Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
Option 1: Subway
- Route: GMP → Olympic Park Station via Line 9
- Time: approximately 50 minutes on a Line 9 Express train, approximately 80 minutes on a local train
- Cost: approximately ₩2,200–₩2,400 (T-money card)
Option 2: Taxi
- Time: approximately 35 minutes (traffic dependent)
- Cost: approximately ₩38,000–₩46,000
Tips: Buy T-money card at airport convenience store. Download Naver Map app for real-time transit. Allow extra 30 minutes on concert days.
History
The Dome was built for the gymnastics events of the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics. After the Games it was remodeled to host concerts, and today it serves as a venue for concerts by K-pop stars and international pop stars as well as showcases, exhibitions and business events.
That history is part of why the venue matters to artists: VisitKorea describes it as a stage seen as a symbol of success, with a long run of concerts by some of Korea’s and the world’s biggest artists.
What to expect
- An indoor arena in a park. The venue is indoors, but the approach is through Olympic Park — open ground, paths and other park facilities. Check the weather for the walk, not just the show.
- Hours vary by event. Opening, doors and show times are set per event, not by the venue. Use the seating plan published for your show: stage position, floor layout and the blocks actually sold change from event to event.
- Bring the event notice, not this page. Bag rules, entry requirements and ID checks are set by each show’s promoter. Confirm them on the event’s own notice before you go.
Olympic Park
The Dome stands inside Olympic Park, the legacy of the 1988 Seoul Olympics. VisitKorea describes the park as a place where historic remains from the Baekje era share space with modern sports stadiums, an eco-friendly forest and spacious grass fields — a park where Seoul residents come to relax and unwind.
Spread across approximately 1.45 million square meters, the park covers land that was once Mongchontoseong Fortress and the Mongchonhaeja lake from the early Baekje period. It is divided into zones including a leisure sports park, a cultural art park, an eco-park and the History Experience Park. The park takes over three hours to explore, so check entrances and routes before you start; a Road Train (“Hodori Train”) runs next to Peace Square.
Park hours: pedestrian and bicycle access 05:00–22:00 (plaza area until 24:00); vehicle access 06:00–22:00. Park inquiries: +82-2-410-1114. If you arrive early, the park itself is worth a walk before the show.
Where to Stay
We do not recommend specific hotels. These neighborhood guides help you choose where to stay for a concert at KSPO Dome.
Songpa-gu (near venue) — 10-15 min walk
Why: Closest to KSPO Dome, Olympic Park area.
Transit to venue: Walk from Olympic Park Station area.
Area highlights: Olympic Park, Lotte World, Seokchon Lake.
Best for: Concert-goers who want to walk to venue.
Search: "Songpa-gu hotels" or "Olympic Park hotels" on Booking.com, Agoda, or Hotels.com.
Jamsil — about 15 min by subway
Why: Major commercial area, Lotte World, shopping.
Transit to venue: Line 2 to Sports Complex → Line 9 to Olympic Park (about 15 min).
Area highlights: Lotte World, Lotte Tower, Seokchon Lake, shopping.
Best for: Families, shoppers, first-time visitors.
Search: "Jamsil hotels" or "Lotte World hotels".
Gangnam — about 25 min by subway
Why: Seoul's business/entertainment district, dining, nightlife.
Transit to venue: Line 2 to Sports Complex → Line 9 to Olympic Park (about 25 min).
Area highlights: Shopping, restaurants, nightlife, COEX.
Best for: Nightlife, dining, business travelers.
Search: "Gangnam hotels".
Tips: Book early — Olympic Park area hotels sell out on concert days. Lotte World area has many hotels (Jamsil) — good backup if Songpa is full. Staying in Jamsil gives you Lotte World + shopping + concert access. Jamsil has airport limousine buses to ICN/GMP.
Nearby K-drama filming location
KSPO Dome itself is not a filming location, but the Songpa-gu area has one of our Confirmed filming spots:
Lotte World
The theme park date from Business Proposal — a Confirmed filming location in our guide. Address: 240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (Jamsil), on the same road as the Dome. Google Maps ↗ · Naver Map ↗ A natural add-on if you are in the area for a concert.
More Seoul spots: K-drama filming locations in Seoul.
FAQ
Is KSPO Dome a K-drama filming location?
No. KSPO Dome is a concert and event venue inside Olympic Park. This page is a concert-venue guide, not a filming-location guide. The nearest K-drama filming location we cover is Lotte World in Jamsil, from Business Proposal.
Which subway station serves KSPO Dome?
Olympic Park Station on Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9. Follow station signs for Olympic Park and the arena, and allow extra time to cross the park.
How many people does KSPO Dome hold?
VisitKorea lists a maximum capacity of 15,000. The number of seats sold for any one show depends on that show's own stage and seating plan.
Sources
- VisitKorea — KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) : address, maximum capacity 15,000, Lines 5 and 9, hours vary by event, parking, inquiries.
- VisitKorea — Olympic Park : park size, Baekje heritage, zones, hours, Road Train, park inquiries.
- VisitKorea — Amp up Your K-Pop Concert Experience : KSPO Dome as the largest arena within Olympic Park, built for the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, seen as a symbol of success.
No photo: we found no venue-exterior photo of KSPO Dome under a CC0 or CC BY license. The venue’s Wikimedia Commons category holds only concert and event performance photos, which we do not use. This page will stay photo-free until a qualifying exterior photo is found.