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Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

South Korea

8 story sections20 min 35 s in all

Experience the cutting-edge architecture and vibrant creative culture of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, a hub for fashion, design, and technology exhibitions.

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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Dongdaemun Design Plaza2:53

    Welcome to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, or as the locals affectionately call it, the DDP. You are standing before a true architectural marvel located in the very heart of Seoul, South Korea's vibrant capital. …

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  2. 2Oullim Square: The Sunken Valley of Harmony2:37

    We are now standing in Oullim Square, the grand sunken plaza that serves as the primary pedestrian gateway into the heart of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza complex. The word oullim in Korean beautifully translates to harmony or…

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  3. 3The Art Hall: A Cavern of Creativity2:38

    Step inside the vast, cavernous space known as the Art Hall. This immense interior volume is the primary venue for major international events, including the widely celebrated Seoul Fashion Week. …

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  4. 4The Design Museum: Ascent Through the Spiral Pathway2:43

    We have now transitioned into the Design Museum section of the complex, and stretching out before you is one of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed interior features of the entire plaza: the soaring, continuous spiral…

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  5. 5The Design Lab: Incubator of the Avant-Garde2:33

    Welcome to the Design Lab, a sprawling, multi-level ecosystem entirely dedicated to nurturing raw creative talent and showcasing the very best of contemporary Korean design. Unlike the monumental, breathtaking scale of the Art…

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  6. 6History and Culture Park: Echoes of the Joseon Dynasty2:27

    Stepping outside the metallic embrace of the main building, we arrive at the Dongdaemun History and Culture Park. This specific area represents a profound spatial and temporal shift, pulling us instantly from the futuristic,…

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  7. 7The LED Rose Garden: A Field of Luminescent Memories2:26

    As evening gently approaches and the sky begins to darken, we make our way to the rooftop park area to witness one of the most enchanting and widely photographed features of the entire complex: the spectacular LED Rose Garden.…

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  8. 8Closing2:18

    As our comprehensive journey through the remarkable Dongdaemun Design Plaza finally comes to an end, I invite you to pause near the main exit and take one last, lingering look back at this sprawling, undulating architectural…

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What is Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)?

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is a place in South Korea with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationSouth Korea
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Total length20 min 35 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates37.5668, 127.0094
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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