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[Lahiho]

I have been looking for an Archery Club in Seoul but every post has outdated links or just no information.

I am a complete beginner to Archery but I have some skill in Korean, I live in Sindaebang, on Line 2 and want to find one that isn't too far away, though I don't mind travelling.

If anyone knows of anything I would really appreciate it, thanks!

[ttompatz]

The only one I know of is at the East Gate of the old walled city in Suwon.
They shoot on most weekends.

If you come in the gate it will be on your right hand side and extends from the wall to the 1st tourist pavillion.

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[wanderkind]

What kind of Archery?

Like...Olympic style?

I don't know anything about that but I have a friend who's in a traditional Korean archery club.

[cmr]

[fezmond]

I'm sure I passed some archery targets and probably a range the other week. Along the Hangang at Nanji Park (north side of the river).

It was dark and late but I'm certain they were archery targets.

[HapKi]

If you're interested in Korean traditional archery, I can answer all your questions, as I've been a member at a range in Seoul for the last 10 years.
There's roughly 8-10 traditional ranges in Seoul (one on Namsan, another in Mokdong, near SNU, up behind Kwangwhamun downtown, etc.) Mine's in NE Seoul, in Nowon Gu. Basically it's a membership club, meaning you pay to be a member (300,000w for initiation to the National Federation and local club) and then you can go as you like. At the beginning you'd get set up with a teacher to show you proper technique (it's hard to hit a target 145 meters away!) and use training bows, but then you'd be free to go as you like. All ranges have different variations of the rules on this, I'm sure.
Feel free to ask more questions, if you'd like.

[Lahiho]

[HapKi]

Well, I don't think you can just show up and pay. There's more of a proocess than that. To become a member, you'd have to meet with someone (like the president), discuss the schedule for learning with the head teacher (사두님), and things like that.

After the initiation fee, monthly dues are 30,000w a month. I know these rates vary per club.

All ranges have equipment which you learn with, but after your period with the teacher ends, you'd be expected to buy your own.

Where do you live? Perhaps I can tell you the closest range.

[Lahiho]

I live in Sindaebang (신대방) which is on line 2, near Sindorim (신도림). Thanks!

[HapKi]

Kwang Hak Jung (jung means range), in mountains near Seoul National
관악정, 관악구 신림10동 산72(23/6)
887-7971
151-020


Kong Hak Jung, in Kangseo Gu
공항정, 강서구 화곡5동 산60-1(우장산공원내)
698-0507
157-015

Young Hak Jung, in Mokdong, along the river (very windy!). They have western archery, too.
영학정, 양천구 목동914-3
2646-7754
158-050