Go karting at Korea Kart

One thing I’ve always loved about Seoul is that there are so many activities off the beaten path that you can find if you only search a little bit. Thanks to the staff at InSeoul Magazine I was able to check one unusual sport activity off my bucket list of things to do – namely Go Kart.


If you feel that you have petrol in your veins and want to take Mario Kart into the real world with your friends, a go kart circuit is situated just next to the Jamsil Baseball Stadium. After a 15 minute walk from the Sports Complex station exit 2 on subway line 2 (종합운동장), you’ll discover the go karts with a backdrop of the Han river (see the map below).


Anyone can ride go karts and the only thing you need to wear is a helmet (provided at the location). The procedure is as simple as could be: the pedal under your right foot to accelerate and the left one to break. No need to worry about gears, blinkers, windshield wipers or annoying people in the backseat kicking the driver’s seat. Even as a beginner it is still possible to drift a little bit in the corners, if you have the skill and courage. Bumping into other karts is not allowed and you’d do better to ride the Everland or Lotte World bumper cars if you’re looking for some kind of demolition derby.


The karting sessions are done in sets of 10 minutes. The price might seem on the high side for only 10 minutes, but the force of the steering wheel when turning makes the driver fairly exhausted in the arms, so I felt that 10 minutes was just about the right amount of time.


I was lucky enough to see and get inspired by one of the staff who has been riding karts for more than five years, and boy was he fast! The staff’s love for karting is apparent when you see them tuning the karts in the garage before hitting the tarmac to burn some rubber! Apparently they also have competitions for the pros from time to time. Surely, I will not become a pro, but I highly recommend trying go karts at least once in your life, especially if you bring some competitive friends to tag along.



Tel: 02-420-3886

Address: 코리아카트
서울시 송파구 잠실동 1168-1 송파구탄천주차장내            
1-1168 Jamsil dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Korea

Price: Single seat 10 minutes – 17.000W
Double seat 10 minutes – 22.000W
                                       
Opening hours: Every day except Monday
(Dec. Through Feb.) 10AM – 5.30PM
(March – Nov.) 10AM – 6PM