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Hidden Space Beneath City Hall Station Opens as K-Culture Station on Aug. 24

A new venue located between City Hall and Euljiro 1(il)-ga stations debuts with a BIGBANG 20th anniversary media exhibition, "COSMOS."

Clara Yun · published Fri 28 Aug 2026, 07:48 KST · version 1

A street-level subway station entrance with escalators leading underground, flanked by modern glass office buildings in Seoul. — Photograph taken on 2017-08-04.

What this means for travelers

K-Culture Station, located between City Hall and Euljiro 1(il)-ga stations, opened on August 24 with the BIGBANG 20th Anniversary Media Exhibition "COSMOS," running through September 27 from 10 AM to 10 PM in 12 daily sessions with admission at the top of each hour. Reservations are handled through Naver Booking.

What's Opening

K-Culture Station officially opened on Monday, August 24. It is located between City Hall and Euljiro 1(il)-ga stations.

Inaugural Program

The venue's inaugural program is the BIGBANG 20th Anniversary Media Exhibition "COSMOS," commemorating the 20th debut anniversary of BIGBANG.

Exhibition Dates & Hours

Runs from August 24 through September 27
Open daily from 10 AM to 10 PM
Operates in 12 sessions per day, with admission scheduled at the top of each hour

Reservations

Reservations for the "COSMOS" exhibition are available through Naver Booking at https://booking.naver.com/booking/12/bizes/1711626

Sources

Seoul Metropolitan Government — Switch from Everyday Life to K-Culture: City Hall Station Space Hidden for 40 Years Opens Aug. 24 (official notice from the publishing body, collected Fri 28 Aug 2026 (KST))

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