Solomon Law Park in Gwangju — Korea’s first law-education theme park — is free to enter, opens 10:00–17:00 and closes every Sunday, and the fastest way from Seoul is the KTX to Gwangju Songjeong at 1h 36m from ₩38,100.
That makes it a workable weekday day trip: the park sits in Buk-gu, inside the Gwangju Juvenile Detention Center compound, and nearly everything inside is run at no charge by the Ministry of Justice.
This post covers the route from Seoul with the fare and timetable numbers, the exact hours and closing days, how the free programs are booked, what is inside the park, and which Seoul entry point costs the least.
Getting to Solomon Law Park From Seoul
| Seoul → Gwangju by KTX/train | 1h 36m · from ₩38,100 · first 05:08, last 22:55 (09/28 schedule) |
|---|---|
| Seoul → Gwangju by express bus | 3h 20m · ₩20,800–₩48,000 · first 05:30, last 24:00 (09/27 schedule) |
| Seoul → Mokpo by KTX/train | 2h 20m · from ₩39,200 · first 05:08, last 21:18 (09/28 schedule) |
| Seoul → Mokpo by express bus | 3h 50m · ₩33,700–₩52,500 · first 06:00, last 23:55 (09/27 schedule) |
Take the KTX from Seoul to Gwangju Songjeong, then finish by taxi or city bus to Buk-gu; the fastest train runs 1h 36m and fares start at ₩38,100 (September 28 schedule).
- Ride the KTX or a regular train from Seoul to Gwangju Songjeong — first departure 05:08, last 22:55.
- From Gwangju Songjeong station, take a taxi or a city bus toward Buk-gu (Munheung area); the exact local bus numbers were not confirmed from a primary source, so check the directions page on the park’s own site before you rely on one.
- Arrive at 244 Omun-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju — the park shares its grounds with the Gwangju Juvenile Detention Center.
The express bus is the other option: fastest 3h 20m, ₩20,800–₩48,000, first 05:30 and last 24:00 (September 27 schedule).
That is 1h 44m slower than the train but from ₩17,300 cheaper, so pick the bus if the budget matters more than the clock, and the train if you want the widest same-day window.
When I plan a trip like this, I would take the morning KTX to Gwangju Songjeong and taxi straight to the park on a weekday — the train cuts nearly two hours off the bus and the program pages only document group booking, so arriving early leaves room to sort out the day on site.
Solomon Law Park Hours, Closing Days and Address
Per the official park site, Solomon Law Park is open 10:00–17:00 and closes every Sunday, plus January 1 and the Seollal and Chuseok holiday periods.
The park sits at 244 Omun-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju (postal code 61135, formerly Munheung-dong 88-9), and the representative phone line is +82-62-375-2284.
The KTO TourAPI entry currently carries a wrong address — ‘219-39 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon’ — which belongs to a different venue; the park’s own site and the +82-62 phone code both point to Gwangju, so use the Gwangju address only.
That is 6 of 7 days open, with closures limited to Sundays and holiday periods — pick any weekday if you want the quietest visit, and avoid Sunday outright.
Is Solomon Law Park Free, and Do You Need a Reservation?
Yes — admission is free, and every law-experience and law-training program for children, teens and adults is run free of charge (per the park’s official site).
The three program types are all booked as groups through the online reservation system on the official site: Law Playground for children aged 7 and under, Law Experience for elementary school students and above, and Law Training for elementary, middle and high school students plus adults.
Each program type has its own reservation page, so booking runs through the site rather than on arrival.
Whether individual walk-in visitors can join the mock-trial experiences without a group booking is not clearly stated on any page I could confirm — if you are traveling without a group, call +82-62-375-2284 first and ask.
What Is Inside Solomon Law Park: Programs and Facilities
The park is built around the Law Experience Center, which runs mock National Assembly, mock trial and forensic-science investigation sessions, with exhibits covering world laws, constitutional basic rights, elections and law in daily life.
The wider grounds include the Law Playground (a preschool space for ages 7 and under), the Law Archive with a video room and a law-book lounge, the Law Training Center, the Justice Hall auditorium for lectures and performances, a Statue of Justice, an outdoor rest area, and an unmanned snack shop selling drinks; parking is about 60 spaces 100 m from the entrance plus about 13 spaces on the entrance road.
The mascots Haedol and Hesoon are modeled on the haetae, Korea’s mythical justice beast.
If you cannot visit in person, the official site also hosts online experience videos and a downloadable education-materials archive, so the core content is checkable before you commit travel time.
Who Solomon Law Park Suits, and How Long to Allow
The park suits families with children, school groups, and anyone curious about Korean legal education; most hands-on programs are aimed at school groups, while walk-in visitors can use the exhibits and the online experience content.
The park publishes no estimate of how long a visit takes, and English-language support on site is not documented either — so budget conservatively and treat the program booking page as the real test of what you can join.
Teacher in-service training and youth law camps also run alongside the standard programs, all free of charge.
If your trip is built around English-language support, this park works better as a secondary stop in Gwangju than as the main destination, and the +82-62-375-2284 call before you go will tell you more than any listing.
Seoul → Gwangju vs Seoul → Mokpo: Trains and Buses Compared
| Route | Fastest time | Fare | First / Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul → Gwangju (KTX/train) | 1h 36m | from ₩38,100 | 05:08 / 22:55 |
| Seoul → Mokpo (KTX/train) | 2h 20m | from ₩39,200 | 05:08 / 21:18 |
| Seoul → Gwangju (express bus) | 3h 20m | ₩20,800–₩48,000 | 05:30 / 24:00 |
| Seoul → Mokpo (express bus) | 3h 50m | ₩33,700–₩52,500 | 06:00 / 23:55 |
Gwangju is the closer entry on both rail and bus: the Mokpo leg adds 44 minutes by train and ₩1,100 at the cheapest fare.
Since the park itself is in Gwangju Buk-gu, the Gwangju leg is the direct one, and Mokpo only makes sense if you are continuing down the Honam line afterward.
For checking current timetables, koreankorea.com keeps a train index from Seoul to every city, and a region-by-region travel guide index for Gwangju & Jeonnam if you want to pair the park with other stops.
👉 KTX and trains from Seoul — all cities
👉 Korea travel by region — Gwangju & Jeonnam
👉 KTX Seoul to Gwangju timetable
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Sources
- name (solomon.lawnorder.go.kr)
- Official site: hours 10:00-17:00, closed Sundays & holidays, (solomon.lawnorder.go.kr)
- Ministry of Justice law-education theme park, first in Korea (solomon.lawnorder.go.kr)
What to check before you head out
- Open 10:00–17:00, closed every Sunday plus January 1 and Seollal/Chuseok — plan a weekday.
- KTX Seoul → Gwangju Songjeong is fastest at 1h 36m from ₩38,100; the bus saves from ₩17,300 but adds 1h 44m.
- All experience and training programs are free, but booked as groups online — call +82-62-375-2284 if you are visiting alone.
- Use the address 244 Omun-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju; the KTO listing’s Daejeon address is a data error.
FAQ
Q. Is Solomon Law Park free?
Yes. Per the official site, all law-experience and law-training programs for children, teens and adults are run free of charge, with no admission fee listed.
Q. When is Solomon Law Park open, and what is closed?
Per the official park site, opening hours are 10:00–17:00, with closures every Sunday, plus January 1 and the Seollal and Chuseok holiday periods.
Q. Do I need to book programs at Solomon Law Park in advance?
The three program types — Law Playground (ages 7 and under), Law Experience (elementary and above) and Law Training (students and adults) — are group bookings via online reservation on the official site. Individual walk-in participation is not clearly stated, so call +82-62-375-2284 before going without a group.
Q. Is Solomon Law Park suitable for kids?
Yes. Law Playground covers ages 7 and under, Law Experience starts at elementary school age, and the park’s own materials describe programs for everyone from preschoolers to adults — all free of charge.
Q. How do I get to Solomon Law Park from Seoul?
Take the KTX to Gwangju Songjeong (1h 36m, from ₩38,100, September 28 schedule) or an express bus (3h 20m, ₩20,800–₩48,000), then taxi or city bus to Buk-gu in Gwangju.
Current timetables: trains from Seoul to every city, and the Gwangju & Jeonnam region guide index
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