Lotus lanterns carried at night in the Lotus Lantern Festival

Practical · Shows

Buying tickets for concerts, opera and shows in Seoul

Seoul’s stages sell tickets through their own websites and box offices.

Updated October 2026

Book direct

The safest way to buy is through the venue’s own website or box office; many have English pages.

The venues

The Seoul Arts Center in Seocho has an opera house and concert hall; the Sejong Center stands on Gwanghwamun Square; the Lotte Concert Hall is in Lotte World Mall; the National Theater of Korea is on Namsan; LG Arts Center Seoul is in Magok.

Questions and answers

Where can I see opera in Seoul?

At the Seoul Arts Center’s opera house, among others; check its season online.

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