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KBS Sports World (Arena)

Seoul · 4 shows

Last checked: 17 October 2026

KBS Arena is the former No. 1 gymnasium of KBS Sports World in Hwagok-dong, Gangseo-gu, run by KBS Business, a KBS subsidiary. The complex was known as the KBS 88 Gymnasium until it was renamed KBS Sports World in 2012, and the remodelled gym opened as KBS Arena in November 2015. The official page lists 2,222 seats and describes the hall as about 3,000 capacity.

KBS Sports World (KBS Arena)
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 3)

Seats & views

Stage layout differs for every show, so check the seat map on the ticket page before you choose. How to read Korean seat labels

KBS Arena

13 tips
  • It is a small arena (about 2,200 fixed seats), and fans say most seats see well. Even upper side and rear seats felt closer than expected. Several sources[4][5][6]
  • Inner side sections A and G sit about one level above the stage and close to it, with a clear view over the floor. You have to turn your head or body sideways because they do not face the stage. Several sources[7][8][9]
How sections are numbered

Capacity by stage setup (approx.)

Official fixed seats (sections A–I, floor not included)2,222 [1]
Official headline figure (basis not stated)about 3,000 [2]
Standing configuration (Korea Tourism Organization listing)about 3,500 [3]

The same venue holds very different numbers depending on how the stage is built. These are official figures and reported examples, not the seat count for your show.

How sections are numbered

On the official seating chart the stage is at one short end. A and G are the lower stands along the two long sides, about one level above the stage. B and I are upper stands at the stage end, C and H are upper stands toward the back, D and F are curved stands at the back corners, and E is the highest stand, facing the stage. J is the floor. Ticket maps and seat-review sites usually call A, D, E, F and G the '2nd floor' and B, C, H and I the '3rd floor', but the labels can differ by show.

Good spots 2 tips
  • The '3rd floor' (B, C, H, I) gives a full view of the stage and staging from above, but performers look small, so you will rely on the screens. B and I at the stage end are next to the speakers and also face sideways. Some shows do not open the 3rd floor at all. Several sources[7][8][10]
  • Several fans at one 2024 show said the lower side seats next to the stage saw better than the middle of the floor. One report[5]
Cautions 6 tips
  • The floor (J) is completely flat. Front rows are the closest, but from mid and rear rows your view depends on the heads and raised slogans in front, so shorter fans may do better in A/G or the stands. Several sources[7][8]
  • Reviews of 2nd-floor section A say the rake gives a good view but the space to the seat in front is very tight. One report[9]
  • In section G, a jib (crane) camera may block part of the view at filmed events. One report[9]
  • D, E and F at the back face the stage head-on, but they are the farthest from it; E is the highest stand. One report[7]
  • Seats where equipment partly blocks the stage are sold as restricted-view seats on the booking page. One guide says these are usually the innermost ends of the 2nd floor and the rear rows of the A/G sides. One report[8]
  • The Korea Tourism Organization listing says there is no accessible toilet or elevator and that the main entrance has a step. Wheelchair users should contact the venue or organiser before booking. One report[3]
Entrances & access 1 tips
  • Subway: Balsan Station (Line 5) Exit 5 is about 14 minutes on foot, and Gayang Station (Line 9) Exit 8 about 15 minutes. The closest bus stop, 'KBS Sports World', is about 3 minutes away; it is served by routes 60, 601, 605, 654, 661, express 8000, airport buses 6000/6003/6008 and night bus N26. Several sources[3][8][11]
Facilities 2 tips
  • Fans say the toilets get very crowded, so go before the show starts. One report[5]
  • The official site lists a cafe (Gallery Cafe Mookmonk) and two restaurants (Mango Food, Hansik 88) at the venue. One report[12]

Researched in October 2026 from official pages, news reports and fan reviews (mostly in Korean). The numbers in brackets open the sources.

Getting there

KBS Sports World (Arena)

Gangseo-gu, Seoul

서울특별시 강서구 공항대로 376 (화곡동) kbs스포츠월드

Korean address — show this to a taxi driver

Nearest stations

  • 9Gayang 가양16 min walk
  • 5Balsan 발산17 min walk
  • 9Jeungmi 증미18 min walk

The nearest station is Gayang (Line 9), about 16 minutes on foot (792 m).

The venue's directions page gives two stations: Balsan on Line 5, Exit 5, about 14 minutes on foot, and Gayang on Line 9, Exit 8, about 15 minutes; the station list above estimates a few minutes more. The KBS Sports World bus stop, 3 minutes' walk away, is served by buses 60, 60-3, 69, 88, 601, 605, 654, 661 and 8000, airport buses 6000, 6003 and 6008, and the night bus N26.

Parking costs 1,000 won per 10 minutes, and the operator warns that the car park gets crowded when large events are on.

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Last trains from nearby stations

Getting back to your hotel area

Saturday timetable

Back toLeave the venue byHow
HongdaeSuggested venue departure for the last trainby 23:09last train 23:30 from Gayang · ≈ 16 min walk9 Line 9 (toward Dongjak) → Dangsan 23:422 Line 2 (inner loop, toward Hongik Univ.) → Hongik Univ. next day 00:001 transfer · arrive next day 00:00
MyeongdongSuggested venue departure for the last trainby 22:43last train 23:04 from Gayang · ≈ 16 min walk9 Line 9 (toward VHS Medical Center) → Dangsan 23:162 Line 2 (inner loop, toward Seongsu) → Dongdaemun History & Culture Park 23:494 Line 4 (toward Seoul Station) → Myeongdong 23:572 transfers · arrive 23:57
GangnamSuggested venue departure for the last trainby 22:43last train 23:04 from Gayang · ≈ 16 min walk9 Line 9 (toward VHS Medical Center) → Express Bus Terminal 23:363 Line 3 (toward Suseo) → Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education 23:452 Line 2 (outer loop, toward Samseong) → Gangnam 23:542 transfers · arrive 23:54
Dongdaemun (DDP)Suggested venue departure for the last trainby 22:56last train 23:18 from Balsan · ≈ 17 min walk5 Line 5 (toward Wangsimni) → Dongdaemun History & Culture Park 23:58direct, no transfer · arrive 23:58
Seoul StationSuggested venue departure for the last trainby 23:09last train 23:30 from Gayang · ≈ 16 min walk9 Line 9 (toward Dongjak) → Noryangjin 23:501 Line 1 (toward Seoul Station) → Seoul Station next day 00:121 transfer · arrive next day 00:12

“Leave by” = the last train that reaches your destination station under the displayed timetable, minus the walk to the platform (estimated from the venue centre) and 5 min for the gates. Transfers use Seoul Metro’s published walking times with extra time for crowds. Timetables can change (holidays, events, year-end) — check the board at the station and Naver Map / Kakao Map on the night. Naver Map · Kakao Map

All last departures from nearby stations
  • 23:449Gayang (16 min walk) · ends at Dangsan, 6 stops
  • 23:309Gayang (16 min walk) · ends at Dongjak, 13 stops
  • 23:179Gayang (16 min walk) · ends at Sinnonhyeon, 18 stops
  • 23:569Gayang (16 min walk) · ends at Gaehwa, 6 stops
  • 23:559Gayang (16 min walk) · ends at Gimpo Int'l Airport, westbound
  • Next day 00:005Balsan (17 min walk) · ends at Banghwa, 5 stops
  • 23:435Balsan (17 min walk) · ends at Hwagok, 2 stops
  • 23:315Balsan (17 min walk) · ends at Aeogae, 15 stops
  • 23:185Balsan (17 min walk) · ends at Wangsimni, 25 stops
  • 23:469Jeungmi (18 min walk) · ends at Dangsan, 5 stops
  • 23:329Jeungmi (18 min walk) · ends at Dongjak, 12 stops
  • 23:199Jeungmi (18 min walk) · ends at Sinnonhyeon, 17 stops
  • 23:529Jeungmi (18 min walk) · ends at Gaehwa, 7 stops

These are the latest trains in any direction; many end before central Seoul. Use the table above for your hotel area.

Latest departures on the Saturday / Sunday/holiday timetable. Times are from the Seoul Metro timetable and are estimates; check the station on the night.

Plan B: taxi. After a big show taxis near the gate are hard to get — walk a few streets away first, or set the destination in a taxi app (Kakao T, Uber). A late-night surcharge applies.

On the weekday timetable, the last trains from Gayang leave between Next day 00:20 and Next day 00:59, depending on the direction and how far you are going. On the Saturday timetable, the last trains from Gayang leave between 23:17 and 23:56, depending on the direction and how far you are going. On the Saturday and Sunday/holiday timetable, the last trains from Gayang leave between 23:17 and 23:56, depending on the direction and how far you are going.

Balsan is on Line 5; Gayang and Jeungmi, the other stations in our data, are on Line 9. In the box above, the latest eastbound departures end at Hwagok, two stops east on Line 5, and at Dangsan on Line 9, so if you are going further east, check the station timetable for the last train that runs through. Westbound, the last trains run to Banghwa (Line 5) and Gaehwa (Line 9).

Of the 4 shows we have tracked here, the start times were 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:30. Listed running times: 2 h, 2 h 30 min.

These are timetable figures, not live data. Trains after a big show are packed, so check the station board on the night.

Upcoming shows here

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Stay nearby

Find hotels

THE FIRST STAY hotel is about 1.1 km from the venue in our lodging data, and Jin Stay in Mok-dong about 2.9 km away.

Busy areas within reach: Balsan Station (Magok) (1.1 km). Based on Korean card-spending data, so it shows where locals go out rather than where tourists stay.

Stops before the show

Hair & makeup, stays by the venue, birthday cafés

Listings are free. Each was checked on its source in October 2026; prices and hours can change.

Eat nearby

Thumbnails: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 3)

Good to know

  • KBS Arena is in Gangseo-gu, not at KBS's broadcasting centre in Yeouido. KBS Hall in Yeouido is a different venue.
  • The arena shares the KBS Sports World complex with a swimming pool, bowling alley and other sports facilities, which is why the address and bus stop use the name KBS Sports World (KBS스포츠월드).
  • The venue's site does not publish rules on food, bags or re-entry, so check your show's notice on the ticket page.
  • The venue's amenities page lists a café (Gallery Café Mookmonk) and a Korean restaurant (Hansik 88), but gives no opening hours.

Tickets for the shows we have listed here were sold by Ticketlink Global, Naver Booking and NOL World.

Place names are machine-translated; check the Korean name on signs.