Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
The DDP complex entered the list of 100 major tourist attractions of Korea 2019-2020. The Dongdaemun Design Plaza is a cultural and entertainment complex that combines traditional buildings, historical relics, and artifacts, as well as state-of-the-art equipment and modern architecture. Architect Zaha Hadid believes that the shape of buildings in the city can practically affect the minds of residents: by “surrounding” people with fantastic buildings, you can “teach” them to take the extraordinary and create new ones.
The Museum Hall is comprised of five sections: Design Playground, Design Dulle-gil(trail), Design Museum, Design Exhibition Hall, and the Design Rest Area. The Design Lab serves as an incubator for rising Korean and international creative product designers. The Design Market is a multipurpose space that combines culture, experiences, and shopping. This hall is open 24 hours a day to provide added convenience to visitors of Dongdaemun Market, the town that never sleeps.
