Taekwondowon
| Location | Muju, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,571 (arena) 423 (indoor theater) |
| Construction | |
Cost | KRW 247,5 billion (≈ USD 168 million) [1] |
| Architect | Samoo Architects & Engineers |
| Tenant | |
| 2017 World Taekwondo Championships | |
The Taekwondowon (Hangul: 태권도원) is a Taekwondo venue and park that opened in 2014 and is located in Muju, South Korea. It occupies 2.3 square kilometers (about 568 acres) and is managed by the World Taekwondo Federation.[2] It claims to be the largest training space for Taekwondo practitioners, a pilgrimage site for practitioners worldwide, and to be a "holy ground" for Taekwondo.[3][4]
The venue contains three Olympic-grade competition areas and has been the site of numerous training camps and competitions.[5] Many important Taekwondo competitions have been held at the Taekwondowon, including the 2022,[6] 2023,[7] and 2025 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenges,[8] the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships,[9] and the 2026 World Para Taekwondo Championships.[10]
It hosts the World Taekwondo academy, which offers courses and instruction on Taekwondo techniques. As of 2026, the theater building offers 40 minute performances of Taekwon Beat Final, featuring artistic poomsae, board-breaking, and sparring, with an admission fee of ₩10,000 (≈$6.80).[11]
The Taekwondowon is also home to the National Taekwondo Museum, which contains documents, uniforms, art, photographs, and information on the history of Taekwondo, including some designated as cultural heritage.[12]
In February of 2026, the Taekwondowon was designated the first official Virtual Taekwondo Central Training Center, furthering the role of Taekwondo as an esport and training participants to spar digitally using VR.[10]
Other areas on the site include dorms, restaurants, gardens, a traditional Taekwondo training area, pavilions, and an observatory accessible by sky tram.
References
- ↑ "Construction Overview". www.tkdwon.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Jackson, Julie (May 23, 2014). "Mountainous Muju now home to world's largest taekwondo training grounds". The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "About Taekwondowon". Taekwondowon. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-young (September 1, 2014). "Taekwondowon aims to be 'holy site' of the martial art". The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Hae-rin (May 10, 2024). "World Taekwondo's coach-referee training camp to be held in Muju ahead of Paris Olympics". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Final day of Muju Taekwondowon 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge sees China and Korea secure gold medals". World Taekwondo. June 12, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Muju Taekwondowon 2023 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge to provide pathway for new stars". World Taekwondo. July 10, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Muju Taekwondowon 2025 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge concludes with golds for Pacheco and Garcia Martinez". World Taekwondo. August 31, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "2017 Muju WTF World Taekwondo Championships". www.2017worldtaekwondo.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-18.
- 1 2 "World Taekwondo Designates Taekwondowon as first Virtual Taekwondo Central Training Center". World Taekwondo. February 26, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Woo, Chung-Won (March 19, 2026). "Taekwondo Park's 'Taekwon Beat Final' Engages Audiences". The Chosun Daily. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Korea officially recognized Taekwondo as cultural heritage". MASTKD. November 11, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2026.