Address	281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Area	Seoul
Type	Tourist attraction
Times	10:00-20:00Some spaces may operate flexibly depending on the program
Closed	New Year's Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Sallimteo closes the 3rd Monday of every month
Phone	+82-2-2153-0000
Website	http://www.ddp.or.kr
Directions	Naver Map Kakao Map Google Maps Google Maps has no turn-by-turn directions in Korea. Why

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has a meaning of Dream, Design, and Play. It holds various exhibitions, fashion shows, forums, conferences, and other domestic and international events. The building complex is divided into sections, which are named Allimteo, Beaumteo, Sallimteo, DDP Design Museum, Design Market & Eoullim Plaza, and Dongdaemun History & Culture Park.

Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the building's exterior attracts the attention of many photographers with its delicate curves and bold shapes.

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