Several educators teach your child together
With 3–6 educators in each class, we work together to support children as they learn.
Thoughts into action.
Action into happiness.
Happiness into sharing.
Golden Lake Taekwondo · Geumho Main Academy
A place to learn and grow together
Serving children and families in Geumho-dong and Oksu-dong since 2020. Preschool and elementary students train in separate groups, with 3–6 educators working together during each class.
- Location
- In front of Exit 1, Geumho Station (Line 3)
- Hours
- Classes operate from 1 pm to 9 pm. Contact us to find the right time for your child.
- Shuttle
- Three vehicles serving Geumho-dong and Oksu-dong
Why families choose Golden Lake
Shorter journeys to and from class
We aim to keep pick-up and drop-off journeys under 20 minutes. Our staff carefully check that seat belts are fastened.
Age-appropriate classes
Preschool students aged 5, 6 and 7 train separately from elementary school students. Classes operate from 1 pm to 9 pm.
Support for young children and girls
A female instructor and a female teacher work together to support young children and female students.
More than martial arts
We practice greetings, tidying up, taking turns and focusing, alongside Taekwondo, jump rope, Hapkido and physical activities.
A week at Golden Lake
Preschool and elementary students train in separate groups. 3, 4 and 5 pm classes are divided by age group.
| Class | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular class | Character education · Thinking activities · Basic fitness | Taekwondo basics · Poomsae · Hapkido | Kicks · Sparring · Poomsae · Recreation | Jump Rope DAY · Hapkido · School PE | Trampoline · Weekly Taekwondo assessment | Weekend events · Kukkiwon promotion tests · Training for eligible students |
| Team training | — | Jump rope team · THE ONE (8–9 pm) | THE ONE (8–9 pm) | Jump rope team · THE ONE (8–9 pm) | — | THE ONE: 2nd & 3rd Saturday, 2:30–4:30 pm |
Monday
Character education · Thinking activities · Basic fitness
Team training
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Tuesday
Taekwondo basics · Poomsae · Hapkido
Team training
Jump rope team · THE ONE (8–9 pm)
Wednesday
Kicks · Sparring · Poomsae · Recreation
Team training
THE ONE (8–9 pm)
Thursday
Jump Rope DAY · Hapkido · School PE
Team training
Jump rope team · THE ONE (8–9 pm)
Friday
Trampoline · Weekly Taekwondo assessment
Team training
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Saturday
Weekend events · Kukkiwon promotion tests · Training for eligible students
Team training
THE ONE: 2nd & 3rd Saturday, 2:30–4:30 pm
Monday: a new theme
We begin each week with character education and positive habits.
Friday: weekly assessment
We review the Taekwondo skills learned during the week.
Monthly promotion assessment
Held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the last week of each month.
Classes operate from 1 pm to 9 pm. Please contact us for a suitable class time.
The people teaching your child
3–6 educators work together during each class.
Lee Woo-seok Head Director
Education & curriculum
Lee Chan-ju Instructor
Taekwondo & early childhood physical education
Shin Dong-jae Instructor
Taekwondo & demonstration team
Park Jeong-heon Instructor
Taekwondo & Hapkido
Lee Han-sol Teacher
Young children & female students
Shin Woo-ju Instructor
Taekwondo
Golden Lake THE ONE
Our demonstration team learns Taekwondo and Hapkido, building confidence and teamwork through group practice and performances.
- Training
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8–9 pm
- Saturday training
- Second and third Saturday: 2:30–4:30 pm
- Performances
- Community events in Seongdong-gu and other areas
Trial classes & tuition
Children need to feel comfortable before they can enjoy learning Taekwondo for the long term.
Free trial
- Age 5
- Two weeks
- Ages 6–7
- One week
- Elementary students
- Three days
A trial gives children time to settle in. It is not a tuition discount.
Apply in the parent app (Korean)The application opens in a new tab. The academy will review your submission and contact you. The parent app is currently in Korean.
Monthly tuition
- 5 days a week
- 16–20 classes · KRW 180,000
- 3 days a week
- 10–15 classes · KRW 170,000
- 2 days a week
- 6–10 classes · KRW 160,000
- Shuttle fee
- KRW 10,000 per month
- Enrollment fee
- KRW 50,000, paid once
Shuttle service
Three vehicles serve Geumho-dong and Oksu-dong. We plan routes to keep children’s journeys short and check their seat belts.
- Geumho route
- Geumho Station, Geumho Elementary School, Geumsam Daycare, Dongho Daycare and nearby academies
- Oksu route
- Geumok, Oksu and Okjeong Elementary Schools; Yale and Mita kindergartens; RISE Seongdong and nearby facilities
- School pick-up
- Geumok, Geumho, Dongho, Dongsan, Oksu, Okjeong and Hannam Elementary Schools
- Connections
- Ask about pick-up and drop-off between kindergarten, daycare, other academies and Golden Lake. Tell us your child’s facility and preferred time.
Exact stops, times and connections depend on the route. Please contact us to confirm availability.
Children learn from what we do
We spend one hour a day with each child, so we value working with parents and caregivers.
- Parent challenges
- An activity for parents: following “Exercise Challenge 49”, our autumn reading challenge runs from September 9 to October 31, 2026.
- Sharing thoughts
- Our head director shares weekly reflections on BAND and invites parents to share their own thoughts.
- Flu vaccination support
- In autumn and winter, parents can receive support for vaccination costs at Geumho Top Orthopedics next door by providing their enrolled child’s name. Please ask us for details.
Giving back to our community
Read about our donation and community activities. The original articles are in Korean.
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Community activity · Article 1
금빛호수 태권도, 5년째 이웃돕기 실천
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Community activity · Article 2
옥수종합사회복지관 나눔 활동 소식
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Community activity · Article 3
금빛호수 나눔 활동 관련 보도
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Community activity · Article 4
기부·사회공헌 활동 기록
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Community activity · Article 5
금빛호수 나눔 활동 소식
News & events
Announcements are published in their original Korean. Open the Korean news page to read current updates.
Visit Golden Lake
Geumho Main Academy
- Address
- 6F, Doosan Apartment Homeplus Shopping Center, 100 Dongho-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Subway
- Line 3, Geumho Station, directly in front of Exit 1
- Phone
- 02-2232-2073 · 010-7403-2073
Oksu Academy
A Golden Lake franchise academy following the educational philosophy and class system developed at Geumho Main Academy.
- Address
- Unit 304, 3F, Oksu Jungang Heights Apartment Shopping Center, 48 Hallimmal-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Phone
- 010-7626-5647