Gaon Taekwondo | Adults-Only Taekwondo Dojang in Seoul

WHY GAON

A dojang built for adults — and for you

Most of Korea's 10,000+ Taekwondo schools are for children. Gaon was designed from day one for adults and international members who want to learn Taekwondo properly.

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Adults only

Every class is for adults. Start from zero at your own pace — nobody is too old or too much of a beginner here.

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Foreigner-friendly

Years of experience teaching international members, with English-guided sessions. Featured by media in the US, Hong Kong and Korea.

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Professional coaches

Led by a former member of the Kukkiwon Demonstration Team, with 20+ specialized coaches for sparring, poomsae and demonstration.

PROGRAMS

Training programs

Whether you train for fitness, for a black belt, or to compete — there is a track for you.

Regular classes

Start from white belt with zero experience. Basics, poomsae (forms), kicking and sparring fundamentals taught through a belt-by-belt curriculum — morning and evening classes fit around work or study.

All levels welcome

Black belt (Dan) program

Earn an official Kukkiwon-certified black belt. Run as a small-group class with level-based coaching, guiding you step by step to your Dan test.

Small-group class

Private training (P.T)

One-on-one sessions on weekday afternoons — fitness, flexibility, kicking technique, or a personalized fast-track program.

1:1 personalized

Performance teams

Go beyond regular classes: join the sparring, poomsae or demonstration team, train weekly and compete or perform together.

GST · GPT · GDT

WHO TRAINS AT GAON

Adults like you train here

University students to professionals in their 50s — everyone starts for a different reason, and stays for the same one: training is fun again.

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Stressed-out professionals

One hour on the mats clears your head. Rebuild the stamina and posture that desk life takes away.

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Fitness & weight-loss goals

Skip the boring treadmill — burn 500+ kcal per session with kicking drills that train your whole body and core.

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Returning black belts

Earned a belt years ago? Our assessment system finds your real current level so you can restart safely and quickly.

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Complete beginners

"Am I too old to start?" — the question we hear most, and answer with the most confident "no". The curriculum takes you from white belt to black.

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Flexibility & posture

Stiff shoulders, tight hips, desk-hunched back — structured stretching and kicking work changes your body within weeks.

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Expats & international students

Learn real Taekwondo in its home country, in English, training side by side with Korean members.

GAON TEAMS

Three teams — train like an athlete

Weekly team sessions for members who want more: competitions, performances and exchange matches, together as a team.

Fridays

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GAON DEMONSTRATION TEAM

Coached by a former Kukkiwon Demo Team member
Demonstration kicks & board breaking
Public performances in and outside the dojang
Demonstration competitions

Saturdays

G.S.T

GAON SPARRING TEAM

Coached by former sparring competitors
Tactics for electronic & standard protectors
Level-based sparring practice
Tournaments & university club exchange matches

Sundays

G.P.T

GAON POOMSAE TEAM

Coached by former poomsae competitors
Precision work on Taegeuk & official poomsae
Preparation for poomsae competitions
Step-by-step curriculum by belt level

TIMETABLE

Weekly schedule

Morning and evening classes, plus weekend team training. Find the slot that fits your life.

Time	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
11:00–12:00	Morning class		Morning class		Morning class
14:00–17:00	Private training (P.T)					Weekend make-up 13:00–14:30
15:00–16:30						Sparring Team G.S.T	Poomsae Team G.P.T
17:30–18:30	Poomsae	Kicking	Poomsae	Kicking	Full training
19:00–20:00	Kicking	Poomsae	Kicking	Poomsae	Full training
20:30–21:30	Poomsae	Sparring basics	Poomsae	Demo kicks	Demo Team G.D.T

※ 18:30–19:00 and 20:00–20:30 are rest / free-practice breaks. The schedule may change — please confirm when booking your visit.

PRICING

Membership fees

No hidden costs beyond a one-time ₩30,000 registration fee. Long-term plans come with discounts plus uniform and locker perks.

MorningMon · Wed · Fri 11:00–12:00

₩160,000 / mo

3 months ₩430,000save ₩50,000
6 months ₩860,000save ₩100,000
1 year ₩1,720,000save ₩200,000

EveningWeekday evening classes

₩180,000 / mo

3 months ₩490,000save ₩50,000
6 months ₩980,000save ₩100,000
1 year ₩1,960,000save ₩200,000

BEST

All-dayMorning + evening access

₩200,000 / mo

3 months ₩550,000save ₩50,000
6 months ₩1,100,000save ₩100,000
1 year ₩2,000,000save ₩400,000

🎁 Long-term perks — 3 months: free uniform · 6 months: uniform + 6-month locker · 1 year: uniform + 1-year locker + one free belt-test fee

※ Fees are paid in advance. Uniforms, belt-test fees, private lessons and team training are explained in detail during your consultation.

MASTER & COACHES

Meet the master

Kukkiwon Demo Team alum

Master Kim Kwang-su

Head of Gaon Taekwondo · Adult & international specialist

2010–2011 Kukkiwon Demonstration Team member
Vice-captain, Sangji University Demonstration Team
Coach, Wonju City Demonstration Team
Head Master, Gaon Taekwondo (present)
CEO, NEO Taekwondo (present)
Instructor, Korea Taekwondo Association (present)

Together with Vice-master Kim Seul-gi and 20+ specialized coaches for sparring, poomsae and demonstration.

GAON LIFE

Life at Gaon

More than training — competitions, performances, retreats and year-end parties, together.

International members

English-guided session

International open championships

Sparring practice

Kicking drills

Summer retreat

Year-end party

TV filming

TRUSTED BY

Companies & institutions we've worked with

Leading companies, universities and institutions have chosen Gaon for Taekwondo workshops and group programs.

BCGBoston Consulting Group

McKinsey & Company

JAGUAR

Heineken^®

● Lufthansa

HYUNDAI

ASIANA AIRLINES

NEXEN

KAIST

NIIEDNat'l Institute for Int'l Education

Sogang University

Sangmyung University

Ewha Womans University

Dongyang Life

Woori Multicultural Scholarship Foundation

Better WorldNGO

unescoGlobal Geopark

Lexis KoreaIELTS·OET official test centre

Korean language institutes

+ many more

Korean culture promo shoot — Times Square, NYC TV Chosun documentary Hong Kong TVB sitcom

LOCATION

How to find us

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AddressB1 Seonghyeon Bldg, 61 Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
4 min walk from Sinchon Station Exit 1 (Line 2)

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Phone / WhatsApp text+82 10-8984-3725

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KakaoTalk channelpf.kakao.com/_xbTZXxj

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Instagram@gaon_tkd

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All links (Litt.ly)litt.ly/gaontkd

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Emailkwang7640@hanmail.net

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VISIT & CONSULT

Visits are by appointment only

Copy the form below, then reach us through whichever channel is easiest for you. We reply quickly.

📞 +82 10-8984-3725

📋 Booking form

1. Name (gender) : e.g. John Kim (M) 2. Age : e.g. mid-30s 3. Area of residence : e.g. Sinchon, Seoul 4. Contact : phone / KakaoTalk / email 5. Purpose of training : e.g. fitness, black belt 6. Taekwondo / martial arts experience : e.g. TKD 1st Dan, boxing 3 yrs 7. Preferred visit date & time : e.g. Mon July 8, 5pm

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