How to Walk the Northern Lawn Plaza of Duryu Park and Kolon Outdoor Music Hall Without a Performance

A stage for 27,000 people built on the site of a former forestry testing ground in 2000

Kolon Outdoor Music Hall is an outdoor performance venue located at 180 Yadoeuimaktang-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, within Duryu Park. The Daegu Metropolitan City Music Platform states that this facility opened in 2000, and Daegu tourism materials explain that it was built on the former site of the Duryu Park Forestry Testing Ground. The core concept is that it is not just a place to look at a single stage, but a space designed for citizens to enjoy performances and relax on the wide lawn to the north of the park.

According to the Daegu Arts Center facility data, the site area is 32,330.6㎡ (9,797 pyeong), and the grass plaza is about 7,000 pyeong. It is guided as having 1,080 fixed seats and a total capacity of 27,000 people. Equipped with both a large stage and a small stage, it is structured to host not only concerts but also plays, musicals, and operas. The area of the large stage is 170 pyeong.

Boundaries to know in the grass plaza, wider than the 1,080 fixed seats

This is not a paid tourist facility where you purchase a ticket for regular entry, but an open space within Duryu Park. Therefore, general admission is free, and no specific regular holidays have been identified. However, the viewing area, entry method, and seat operation for performances and festivals may vary according to the organizer's announcement, so you should check the event page first if you wish to see a specific event.

Rental notices specify 1,080 seats for the large stage and 500 seats for the small stage, and performance times are typically announced between 18:00 and 21:00. Conversely, on days without events, the stage and seats may be closed or installation work may be in progress. If you plan to spend time sitting on the grass, it is safer to follow performance installations, control lines, and grass protection instructions first.

Access from Duryu Station Exit 15 leading to the park trail

When using the subway, Duryu Station on Daegu Metro Line 2 is the reference point. Daegu tourism materials suggest a route where you go straight for about 300m from Exit 15 of Duryu Station, then follow the park's western trail past the golf driving range toward the entrance of Kolon Outdoor Music Hall. Since the path from the exit to the music hall includes internal park roads, it is better to allow plenty of walking time if you have a lot of luggage or if it is raining.

For buses, you can use the 'Duryu Park (In front of Outdoor Music Hall)' and 'Duryu Park (Across from Outdoor Music Hall)' stops, both of which are served by bus number 653. At the Gwangjang Town In-front stop, buses 156, 356, 508, 509, and Dalseo 4-1 operate, while buses 356, 425, and 508 operate at the Gwangjang Town Across-from stop. It is recommended to re-verify the actual operating intervals and any detours for each stop via Daegu bus information on the day of departure.

698 spaces across 5 parking lots in Duryu Park and choices for event days

The overall status of convenient facilities in Duryu Park lists 5 parking lots with 698 spaces. While parking lots exist near Kolon Outdoor Music Hall, this figure is for the entire park, not just the music hall. On days when large events are held at the music hall, audiences and general park users overlap, so it is more realistic to prioritize using Duryu Station or bus 653 rather than planning a schedule around a private car.

The park is guided as having 17 restrooms, 15 drinking fountains, 42 pagodas, and 3 rest areas/kiosks. However, the operation and congestion level of facilities right next to the music hall vary by time of day. You should prepare mats, water, and trash bags, but also take note of usage guidelines stating that vehicle entry that harms grass growth is restricted and there is a risk of inline skating accidents on sloped trails.

Separating summer night music broadcasts from heatwave hours

The Daegu City Newsroom introduces the grass plaza in this area as being about 21,000㎡ and records that 11,790 trees of 13 species surround the area. Local broadcast reports from August 2023 also showed citizens gathering on the grass plaza in the evening during heatwave warning periods while music played. As midday exposure is strong in summer, it is advantageous in terms of shade and perceived temperature to use the area from the time the sun begins to set, even on days without performances.

In autumn, it is great to combine the grass plaza with park trails, but it is difficult to expect a quiet park experience on event dates. Conversely, if your goal is to watch a performance, whether the stage is visible from the grass area outside the 1,080 fixed seats and whether there are on-site screens or entry controls depends on the specific event. Standards for performance start times, prohibited items, and cancellations/postponements due to rain should be judged based on announcements from the Daegu Arts Center or individual organizers.

Connecting Seongdangmot, E-World, and 83 Tower into one park zone

Kolon Outdoor Music Hall is located in the northern part of Duryu Park, while the southern zone of the park contains Seongdangmot, fountains, E-World, and 83 Tower. According to Daegu City park records, Duryu Library, Daegu Arts Center, 2·28 Memorial Tower, Tourist Information Center, swimming pools, inline skating rinks, and Seongdangmot are listed as facilities within the same park. It is a place where you should plan your internal park route according to your movement goals rather than just stopping by one location briefly.

Daegu tourism materials suggest a path entering the park from Duryu Station Exit 15 to reach the music hall entrance, and state that E-World is located at 200 Duryugongwon-ro. When visiting the music hall followed by E-World and 83 Tower, you should consider the elevation differences and nighttime lighting between Yadoeuimaktang-ro and the park trails. Stroller or wheelchair users should choose paved trails rather than crossing unpaved grass and should first check if any sections are controlled due to on-site events.

Two faces of 'Park' and 'Performance Venue' shown by rental fees

While using the grass plaza is free for visitors, rental fees apply when performance organizers rent the facility. According to the Daegu Arts Center usage fee standards, the large stage costs 88,000 KRW for morning events/66,000 KRW for performances, 132,000 KRW for afternoon events/99,000 KRW for performances, and 220,000 KRW for night events/165,000 KRW for performances, with VAT excluded. A 30% surcharge is added to the standard usage fee on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

The small stage costs 66,000 KRW for morning events/55,000 KRW for performances, 99,000 KRW for afternoon events/66,000 KRW for performances, and 165,000 KRW for night events/110,000 KRW for performances. Dressing rooms are set at 22,000 KRW per use, practice rooms at 44,000 KRW, pianos at 55,000 KRW, lighting at 110,000 KRW, and sound systems at 88,000 KRW. Since these figures are for rental standards and not individual admission fees, it is important not to confuse free park visits with paid ticketed performances.

• General Visit: Free, no regular holiday information confirmed
• Facility Inquiry: Kolon Outdoor Music Hall 053-606-6450
• Management Agency Representative: Daegu Arts Center 053-430-7600
• Official Website: https://www.daeguartscenter.or.kr