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Seoul Forest Gives Seongdong a 24-Hour Green Route

VISITKOREA lists Seoul Forest’s Seongdong address, four themed parks, 24-hour park access and separate facility hours.

By Seoul Lifestyle Desk · Published July 18, 2026

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Seoul Forest offers a clearly defined outdoor option in Seongdong-gu. VISITKOREA says the city park opened on June 18, 2005 in what was originally a water treatment facility, and describes it as four themed parks spread across spacious land.

The general park is listed as open 24 hours. That does not mean every facility follows the same schedule. The Eco Forest is listed as 05:30 to 21:30, while the Insectarium runs 10:00 to 17:00 from March to October and 10:00 to 16:00 from November to February.

The Butterfly Garden has its own seasonal rule: 10:00 to 17:00 and open May to October only. The source also says last admission to both the Insectarium and Butterfly Garden is 30 minutes before closing.

The address is 273 Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. VISITKOREA lists the site as open all year round, while noting that some facilities are closed on Mondays. Entry is listed as free and parking as available.

For a Seoul lifestyle plan, start by deciding whether the aim is an open-ended park walk or a visit to one of the timed facilities. A late arrival may still fit the 24-hour park listing, but it will not necessarily fit the Insectarium or Butterfly Garden admission window.

The former water-treatment use gives Seoul Forest a specific urban history, while the four-themed-park description explains why the site can support different kinds of outdoor time. The source does not require a comparison with another park: its own hours and layout are enough to plan around.

Seoul Forest is a practical Seongdong destination with free entry, a published address, a 24-hour general park listing and separate seasonal facility schedules. Those details let visitors build a realistic day without assuming that every part of the park operates around the clock.

The official listing gives a clear basis for planning in Seoul. Keep the visit focused on the details it names, and use the listed address, hours or dates rather than relying on a second-hand summary.

The source facts are sufficient to make the plan precise: identify the named place or programme, use its stated date or hours, and keep the visit within the details published by the official page.

Seoul Forest opened on June 18, 2005 in what was originally a water treatment facility. It consists of four themed parks. VISITKOREA lists 273 Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul; Seoul Forest open 24 hours; Eco Forest 05:30-21:30; Insectarium March-October 10:00-17:00 and November-February 10:00-16:00; Butterfly Garden 10:00-17:00, open May-October only. Last admission to the Insectarium and Butterfly Garden is 30 minutes before closing.

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