Myeong-dong hosts Seoul Welcome Center from 1 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 07:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Myeong-dong and Seoul Welcome Week will meet in Seoul from 1 October 2026, when the Seoul Welcome Center opens near Exit 6 of Myeong-dong Station. The district, also written Myeong-dong in English, is one of the capital’s principal visitor areas and will provide a fixed point for tourism assistance during the autumn programme.
Seoul Welcome Center opens near Myeong-dong Station
The Seoul Welcome Center will operate from 1 to 8 October 2026 as part of Seoul Welcome Week: Autumn Edition. The programme runs across Seoul from 19 September to 11 October 2026 and is being organised by the Seoul Metropolitan Government with the Seoul Tourism Organization and Seoul Tourism Association. The official programme places the centre near Exit 6 of Myeong-dong Station.
Visitors will find tourism information and interpretation services in English, Chinese and Japanese. The programme also lists K-pop performances, lucky draws and participatory art activities. This makes the station area a practical starting point for visitors who want help with the wider city during the autumn holiday period. The official Seoul Welcome Week programme gives the centre’s dates, location and services.
Myeong-dong links visitor help with shopping streets
The welcome centre is positioned within a district known for shopping, street stalls, restaurants and Korean cosmetics retailers. The official Seoul travel guide describes Myeong-dong as a commercial, banking and cultural hub, rather than only a shopping area. Its visitor profile explains why a multilingual service has been placed beside one of the district’s main transport entrances.
The area is in Jung-gu, central Seoul, and its streets extend around Myeong-dong 8-gil and nearby shopping lanes. The Seoul travel guide lists Myeongdong Station on Subway Line 4, with exits 5 to 10 serving the district. The October centre near Exit 6 therefore sits within the same transport zone as the principal shopping streets. Details on the district’s address and transport are provided by the official Seoul travel guide.
Seoul Welcome Week also connects the station area with other visitor services. From 19 September to 10 October 2026, Seoul Culture Lounge at Seoul Tourism Plaza is scheduled to offer activities including traditional dance lessons and songpyeon making. Those programmes are elsewhere in central Seoul, while the Myeong-dong centre concentrates information, interpretation and entertainment at a transport-linked shopping district.
Visiting Myeong-dong: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Seoul Welcome Center runs near Exit 6 of Myeong-dong Station from 1 to 8 October 2026. Seoul Welcome Week continues from 19 September to 11 October 2026.
- The centre provides tourism information and interpretation in English, Chinese and Japanese, with K-pop performances, lucky draws and participatory art programmes listed for the same period.
- Myeong-dong is in Jung-gu, central Seoul. The official travel guide identifies Subway Line 4 and Myeongdong Station exits 5 to 10 as the main public transport access.
- The district combines shopping streets, street stalls, restaurants and cosmetics retailers, so the welcome centre is located within a commercial area rather than at a separate museum or enclosed attraction.
- The official language is Korean and the national currency is the South Korean won.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Myeong-dong
When does Seoul Welcome Week take place at Myeong-dong?
The Seoul Welcome Center operates near Exit 6 of Myeong-dong Station from 1 to 8 October 2026. The wider Seoul Welcome Week runs from 19 September to 11 October 2026.
What can visitors find at the Seoul Welcome Center?
The centre offers tourism information and interpretation in English, Chinese and Japanese. K-pop performances, lucky draws and participatory art programmes are also scheduled.
Where is Myeong-dong and how do you get there?
Myeong-dong is in Jung-gu, central Seoul. Subway Line 4 serves Myeongdong Station, with exits 5 to 10 providing access to the district.
