Practical Guide for First-Time Foreign Skaters at Mokdong Ice Rink

What is the Mokdong Indoor Ice Rink at 939 Anyangcheon-ro?

The business name of Mokdong Ice Rink is Mokdong Indoor Ice Rink, and its address is 939 Anyangcheon-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. The former address is 914 Mok 1-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, so both addresses may appear together in taxi systems or map apps.

The official website lists short track, figure skating, and ice hockey. Therefore, it should be understood not simply as a spectator facility but as an ice rink for these three disciplines. Facility-related information is available in the Facilities Guide menu on the website.

The official website continuing since 2017 and the nature of its operations

The bottom of the official Mokdong Ice Rink website displays “Copyright(c) 2017 Mokdongicerink.co.kr.” This indicates the year shown on the official website, not the rink’s opening year, so it should not be interpreted as the facility’s construction year.

The official website separately provides information on general public opening, special activity applications, and rental applications. It also offers regular classes, vacation intensive course information, online applications, and a lost-and-found guide, so inquiry channels are divided among free skating, lessons, rentals, and lost items.

The representative is Hwang Jeong-bo, and the business registration number is 716-82-00630. The fax number shown in the website information is 02)2649-8457.

When should you enter: 14:10 on weekdays or 12:10 on weekends?

According to Seoul Metropolitan Government information, weekday hours are from 14:10 to 18:00. Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays are listed as 12:10 to 18:00, starting two hours earlier than weekdays.

During school vacation periods, operating hours are listed as 10:10 to 18:00. The information states that the vacation period lasts until January 28, so travelers visiting during winter vacation should distinguish between regular weekday hours and vacation-period hours.

The official website indicates that the rink is open 365 days a year, while Seoul Metropolitan Government information describes it as operating year-round. However, it is closed on the day of Seollal and the day of Chuseok, so plans should assume that it does not operate on those Korean holiday dates.

Admission fees ranging from 3,000 won to 5,200 won

According to Seoul Metropolitan Government information, weekday admission is 3,000 won for children, 3,500 won for teenagers, and 4,000 won for adults. Adult travelers should expect to pay 4,000 won on weekdays.

On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, admission is 3,900 won for children, 4,500 won for teenagers, and 5,200 won for adults, which is higher than on weekdays. For example, an adult pays 1,200 won more on weekends than on weekdays, while weekend admission for children is 3,900 won.

The provided information did not confirm the latest discount or reduction criteria or the current skate rental fee. Therefore, no rental fee or discount amount has been added arbitrarily here. General public opening inquiries are handled at 02-2649-8454~6.

Walking 12 minutes from Omokgyo Station Exit 3

Travelers visiting Korea for the first time can use Omokgyo Station on Subway Line 5 as their starting point. Seoul Metropolitan Government information explains that Mokdong Ice Rink is a 12-minute walk from Exit 3 of Omokgyo Station, so expect to walk for 12 minutes after leaving the exit.

Bus routes and stop information are not included in this guide. The address is 939 Anyangcheon-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, and the old address is 914 Mok 1-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, so it is clearer to show the road-name address first to a taxi driver.

If you travel by car, you can use the Mokdong Sports Complex auxiliary parking lot. Small cars cost 150 won per five minutes, and large cars cost 300 won per five minutes. Exits within 15 minutes are free. The maximum daily fee for small cars is 43,200 won.

Do not enter the rink without gloves and a safety helmet

Seoul Metropolitan Government information states that gloves and a safety helmet must be worn inside the ice rink to prevent accidents. First-time international visitors should not regard gloves and a safety helmet as optional after admission; they should prepare them as required safety equipment.

Users must actively follow the instructions of safety personnel for customer safety. Food and beverages cannot be brought into the rink, so avoid planning to enter the skating area with drinks or snacks.

Specific information on whether photography is permitted, whether payment is cash-only, and whether English guidance or audio guides are available was not confirmed in the publicly available information. No separate figures were provided for wheelchair or stroller accessibility, interior slopes or stairs, or whether the underground and ground-level rinks are available on the day of your visit.

What should you inquire about: general opening, special activities, or rental?

For general inquiries about free skating, use the general opening information line at 02-2649-8454~6. Special activity applications are handled at 02-2649-8454~5, while rental applications are handled separately at 02-2649-8456.

The official website has an online application menu, so visitors looking for lessons or application-based programs should not assume that they are handled in the same way as general opening. Information on regular classes and vacation intensive courses is also provided separately on the website.

If you lose an item, you can use the lost-and-found guide menu on the website. The fact that the inquiry phone numbers are divided into three categories is important practical information for international visitors using this facility for the first time.

Information to leave open before your visit and a practical plan

No recommended viewing duration is provided in the public materials. Rather than assigning an arbitrary stay duration in your itinerary, it is safer to reserve separate time for travel and equipment preparation within the operating windows of 14:10–18:00 on weekdays and 12:10–18:00 on weekends and public holidays.

The current information does not specifically confirm monthly or seasonal changes to general opening hours and admission fees, skate rental fees or rental periods, times when queues form, or admission restrictions. At the same time, the 365-day opening indication and the closure information for Seollal and Chuseok are both present, so the basic plan should be to avoid those holiday dates.

The official website is https://www.mdicerink.com/. Before visiting, note the general opening telephone number, 02-2649-8454~6, and include these four points in your initial plan: 4,000 won for adults on weekdays or 5,200 won on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays; a 12-minute walk from Omokgyo Station Exit 3; and the requirement to wear gloves and a safety helmet. This can reduce the most common confusion at the site.