Oct 12, 2026
Visitors can watch the sunset from the curved rooftop of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), one of Seoul’s best-known architectural landmarks, through a special guided tour this fall, its operator said Monday. The Seoul Design Foundation will run the “Sunset Tour” every Friday and Saturday from Oct. 16 to Nov. 21. First held last year, the 90-minute tour now adds live music and meditation. DDP, a futuristic complex in central Seoul designed by the late British Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, is covered in silver aluminum panels that reflect the colors of the setting sun. Participants walk along the building’s curving roof while taking in views of the city skyline. On Fridays, singer-songwriters and a flutist will perform live on the rooftop, with the sky and sunset serving as the backdrop. Saturdays will feature meditation sessions accompanied by singing bowls, bowl-shaped instruments that produce a resonant sound when struck or rubbed. Participants are guided to focus on their breathing and the sounds around them. Tours run from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in October and from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.