U-KNOW (Yunho)
2026 U-KNOW 'U-KNOW PROJECT 26 : SCENE#1' IN SEOUL
Where should you stay?
U-KNOW's PROJECT 26 SCENE#1 moved from Olympic Park to Jamsil Indoor Stadium ten days before opening night. Where to sleep near the new venue, what the rooms cost, and the Line 2 ride back after the encore.
- Jamsil Indoor Stadium
- Sports Complex Station (Seoul Metro Line 2), Exit 8
- 4 stay areas compared
- Hotels from USD 48
Hotel price ranges last checked Jul 17. Tap any hotel for live prices on the booking site.
Concert details
Photo: Seoul Institute / CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)U-KNOW Yunho of TVXQ on his first solo concert tour in 23 years. The Seoul opener sold out all three nights at the May general sale, then lost its venue: prolonged protests around the Olympic Park arena forced a move to Jamsil Indoor Stadium ten days out. Same dates, bigger room, seats reassigned by Ticketlink.
- Date
- Jul 17–19, 2026
- Venue
- Jamsil Indoor Stadium · 25 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
- On sale
- Sold out at the May 7 general sale, all three nights. When the show moved to the bigger Jamsil room, Ticketlink opened extra third-floor seats on July 8; if anything comes back it will be on the official page, so check there before touching resale.
- Streaming
- Offline-only event
Quick Comparison
| Area | Best For | Baseline | Current | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sports Complex / Sincheon Closest | Fastest walk back to the room after the encore | USD 60–120 | Walk from Sports Complex Station Exit 8 | |
Jamsil / Lotte World Best all-round | Visitors who want sightseeing and food options plus easy venue access | USD 100–200 | One Line 2 stop or a short taxi | |
Gangnam Business-hotel pick | Travelers who want stable business-hotel quality and central-Seoul comfort | USD 100–190 | Line 2 direct to Sports Complex Station | |
Konkuk Univ / Seongsu Cheap escape on Line 2 | When the Jamsil-side hotels are gouged or sold out for a big show | USD 40–70 | USD 101–123 ↗ | Line 2 from Sports Complex toward Konkuk Univ, six stops direct |
Click a row for details · click a price to book the cheapest hotel in that area
Find Your Area
Viewing: Sports Complex / Sincheon
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Sports Complex / Sincheon
ClosestFastest walk back to the room after the encore
Jamsil / Lotte World
Best all-roundVisitors who want sightseeing and food options plus easy venue access
Gangnam
Business-hotel pickTravelers who want stable business-hotel quality and central-Seoul comfort
Konkuk Univ / Seongsu
Cheap escape on Line 2When the Jamsil-side hotels are gouged or sold out for a big show
Real hotels near the venue
Where to actually book
Cheap, well-rated picks near the venue, each with how you get back after the show. The price is a typical nightly anchor; the link opens live availability for your concert dates.
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Venue logic
Transit & venue notes
One of the best-connected mid-sized arenas in Seoul. Line 2 reaches it with no transfer from Gangnam, Jamsil, Hongdae, and most of the city.
Best default route
- Main
- Sports Complex Station (Seoul Metro Line 2), Exit 8
- Secondary
- Jamsil Station (Lines 2 & 8), one stop west, with a broader hotel and food selection
- Walking
- About 11–13 minutes from Sports Complex Station Exit 8 along a flat, well-lit road
Typical approaches
- Gangnam / COEX → Line 2 → Sports Complex Station
- Jamsil → one stop on Line 2 or short taxi
- Myeongdong / City Hall → Line 2 → Sports Complex
- ICN → AREX + Line 9 → Sinnonhyeon → Line 2, or airport bus to Gangnam + taxi
Venue tips
- Sports Complex Station Exit 8 is the most direct way in, on a flat road with clear signage.
- Jamsil Station (one stop west on Line 2) is the better food and hotel hub; most fans staying there will taxi or walk.
- Line 2 from Gangnam reaches Sports Complex in about 4–5 stops with no transfers, one of the easiest venue commutes in eastern Seoul.
Getting back after the show
- Line 2 fills quickly at Sports Complex Station after a sold-out show; staying at Jamsil and catching the train from there one stop east can be easier than fighting the post-show platform.
- Walking toward Jamsil before calling a taxi beats waiting in the congestion right outside the complex gates.
- Airport buses leave Gangnam around midnight, so build in the Line 2 ride to Gangnam if you've got an early flight.
Drop the bags first
Where to stash your luggage
Sports Complex and Jamsil stations both have lockers; for a late night lean on a 24/7 app, since lockers lock at midnight.
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Numbered pins are the storage spots below (straight-line distance from the venue; see each card for the walk). The 24/7 apps cover the whole city, so they are not pinned.
Sports Complex Station lockers
≈ 600 m from venue
By Exit 8, the closest to the arena.
₩2,000–5,000 for the first ~4h by size
Jamsil Station lockers
≈ 2.3 km from venue
One stop west under Lotte, with more space.
₩2,000–5,000 for the first ~4h by size
Bounce shop by Lotte World Tower
≈ 2.2 km from venue
Bookable Bounce shop under Lotte World Tower, one stop from the arena.
From about ₩5,200 a day per bag
Luggage-storage apps (Bounce, Stasher, Radical)
24/7 drop-offs around Jamsil and Gangnam for after the show.
About ₩5,000–7,000 a day per bag
First time in Korea?
The 6 things to sort before you land
A five-minute setup that makes the whole trip smoother, especially if you don't read Korean.
Use Naver Map or KakaoMap
Google Maps can't do walking or transit directions in Korea. Download Naver Map or KakaoMap; both have English and accurate subway timing.
Grab a T-money card
Buy one at any convenience store (CU, GS25), top it up with cash, and tap onto every subway and bus. It also gives cheap transfers.
Get an eSIM or pocket WiFi
Pick one up at the airport or buy an eSIM before you fly. You'll need data for maps, translation, and booking on the go.
Mind the last train
The subway runs roughly 05:30–24:00. If the show ends late, plan the last train or use the Kakao T app to call a taxi.
Cards work, but carry some cash
Korea is card-friendly, but street-food stalls and traditional markets often want cash. Use ATMs marked 'Global' for foreign cards.
Papago beats Google Translate
For Korean, the Papago app translates menus and signs far better. Many restaurants also have photo menus or tablets with English.
Make a trip of it
Sights near your stay
Major Korea attractions within reach of the areas we recommend sleeping in, with prices, booking rules, and nearby food.
Photo: CHO woohyuck / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)Seoul Forest
A big riverside park where Seoul families spend their weekends. There's a deer paddock and long walking paths, and the Seongsu cafe district is right next door. Easy to reach from Jamsil and KSPO stays.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- Park open 24h; deer paddock ~10:00–17:00
- Getting there
- Seoul Forest Station (Suin-Bundang Line), Exit 3, or Ttukseom (Line 2)
- Nearby food
- The Seongsu-dong cafe and brunch district starts right at the gates
Bongeunsa Temple
A working temple sitting right across from COEX in Gangnam, free to wander, with a giant Maitreya Buddha statue. An easy calm hour between the malls, and a good pairing with a Gangnam or COEX stay.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required (Templestay and English temple-life programs are bookable)
- Hours
- Grounds open early until about 22:00; the Templestay info desk runs daytime hours
- Getting there
- Bongeunsa Station (Line 9), Exit 1, across from COEX
- Nearby food
- COEX Mall and Starfield right across the road, plus the Gangnam cafe scene
Photo: Hyerimwon / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)COEX Aquarium & Starfield Library
A big aquarium and the two-storey Starfield Library that fills everyone's feed, both tucked inside the COEX mall. Good for a hot or rainy afternoon.
- Admission
- Aquarium ~₩35,000 (online ~₩28,000); Starfield Library free
- Booking
- Aquarium: buy online to save; library: just walk in
- Hours
- Aquarium ~10:00–20:00; mall ~10:30–22:00
- Getting there
- Samseong Station (Line 2), Exit 5–6
- Nearby food
- The COEX Mall food court and cafes over by Bongeunsa temple
Lotte World Adventure
The giant indoor-outdoor theme park at Jamsil, connected straight to the station. It is right on the Jamsil stay area, so it is an easy daytime add before a KSPO Dome or Jamsil show.
- Admission
- 1-Day Pass about 62,000 KRW adults; an after-4pm pass is cheaper
- Booking
- Not required; buy at the gate or online (some rides use in-park timed tickets)
- Hours
- Roughly 10:00-21:00, later on weekends
- Getting there
- Jamsil Station (Lines 2 & 8), Exit 4, directly connected
- Nearby food
- Lotte World Mall right next door has a big food hall, and Seokchon Lake cafes are a short walk
Eat like a local
Where to eat nearby
Real restaurants near the stay areas, pulled from Korean local reviews. Tap to open on Naver Map.
Gambas, paella and Iberico steak on the trendy Songridan-gil strip; a nice pre-show dinner.
Top-grade Korean beef with staff grilling for you, open late to 1am, so it works after the show too.
A whole half-chicken in the cauldron noodle soup; cheap, filling, and a real local staple.
A whole chicken simmered at the table with noodles and broth; warming and shareable, open late enough for after the show.
Keep planning
More guides you may need
Other shows at this venue, plus more from the same artist. Same stay and transit playbook.
Official notes
Before you book
If you bought early, read this twice: the show MOVED. Weeks of protests made the Olympic Park arena unusable, so all three nights now run at Jamsil Indoor Stadium. Tickets carry over with seats reassigned by Ticketlink, you do not rebook anything. Just don't ride out to Olympic Park on show day; the venue is at Sports Complex Station on Line 2, exit 8.
First time buying tickets in Korea?
How foreign fans actually pay, get verified, and pick up tickets, answered plainly in our concert Q&A.