The Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office (Director Kil Tae-hyun) of the Korea Heritage Service Royal Palaces and Tombs Center will operate the “Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Opening (First Half of 2026)” from May 13 to June 14. Online reservations begin on 10 AM, May 4 on a first-come, first-served basis.

* Operating Period: 7 PM–9:30 PM, May 13–Jun. 14, 2026 (Last admission at 8:30 PM)

* Closed every Monday and Tuesday

* Areas Open at Night: Gwanghwamun Gate, Heungnyemun Gate, Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, Sajeongjeon Hall, Gangnyeongjeon Hall, Gyotaejeon Hall, Amisan Garden areas

This year’s “Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Opening (First Half of 2026)” will be made even richer with performances of traditional court music. To begin, the Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind (KTMOB) will perform on May 15 at the Gangnyeongjeon Hall—commemorating the birth of King Sejong the Great. On May 20–23, May 27–30, and June 4–5, Sujeongjeon Hall will host a total of 10 sessions of the National Gugak Center’s traditional court music and dance performances, the root of K-pop.

Tickets for Night Opening are available for purchase via NOL Interpark Ticket (https://tickets.interpark.com), from 10 AM, May 4, 2026 to 11:59 PM, June 13, 2026 with a daily limit of 3,000 tickets (maximum of four tickets per person). Foreigners may purchase tickets on-site by presenting personal IDs, such as a passport, at the Gwanghwamun Gate Ticket Office with a daily limit of 300 tickets (maximum of two tickets per person).

Visitors who qualify for a free admission may present an ID at Heungnyemun Gate (Entrance) and enter after verification. For details, visit the official Gyeongbokgung Palace website (https://royal.khs.go.kr/gbg) or inquire via call (Tel. +82-2-3700-3900/1).

* Free Admission: Children aged 6 and below (tickets required for guardians), Seniors aged 65 and above, Visitors wearing Hanbok (traditional Korean attire), National Merit Recipients (Persons Eligible for Veterans’ Compensation) and spouse, Persons with Severe Disabilities (and guardian), Persons with Mild Disabilities, Holders of Patriot/Veteran Family Identification Card

* Free Admission for Foreigners: Children aged 6 and below (tickets required for guardians), Seniors aged 65 and above, Visitors wearing Hanbok

The Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office of the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center will continue to develop various programs utilizing cultural heritages to help the public realize the historical value and beauty of the royal palaces of Korea.