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Seoul is closing out its car-free bridge season in style — a 400-metre yellow dining table stretched across Jamsu Bridge, 2,000 seats, and 10 of Korea’s most famous fried chicken brands.

🍗 Jamsu Bridge Chicken Day:

Sunday October 25 · 2pm–10pm
Giant yellow Chicken Table — 400 metres across Jamsu Bridge
Two feast sessions: 4pm & 6pm · 1,000 seats per session · 2,000 total
10 fried chicken brands including BBQ, Puradak, Mom’s Touch, Mexicana, Mansuk Dakgangjeong, and Oneul Tongdak (serving since 1977)
100 tasters sampling chicken from all 25 Seoul districts
K-Chicken Belt exhibition by the Ministry of Agriculture
Banpo Bridge fountain glows yellow after dark

🎟️ Advance reservation required for the feast sessions — check the Seoul Metropolitan Government website to book.

⚠️ This is also the final event before Jamsu Bridge permanently closes to cars on October 26th and begins its transformation into a dedicated pedestrian park.

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Here are the top 5 events happening around Busan this week -- October 19-25, 2026.

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Top 5 Busan Events This Week: October 19-25 #korea #busan #travel

This week in Korea, from Busan to Seoul and beyond.

In this episode:

Busan cancels its Pompidou museum plan and the La Scala opera house performance

The Seomyeon Festival runs through November 7

Seoul’s Namsan Night Festival starts October 23

The Silver Grass Festival at Haneul Park runs through October 23

Air Busan launches a new Busan to Chiang Mai route on November 11

Jinju silk lanterns go on display in Warsaw, Poland

Spotlight: four scenic autumn walks in Gyeongnam

Plus the best events happening in Busan and Seoul this week

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Here are the top 5 events happening around Seoul this week: October 19-25

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The "Busan Is Good” Slogan Is Under Review. Would You Keep It?

Seoul Grand Park is introducing its twin red panda cubs, Maru and Marong, to visitors starting October 14. They are the first red pandas successfully bred naturally in South Korea.

The cubs were born on June 19 and are already walking, climbing trees and starting to explore the outdoor habitat with their mother, Lian. Both now weigh over 1 kilogram and have had their vaccinations.

Quick visiting tip: red pandas are less active during the day, so sightings can’t be guaranteed. Early morning and after 4 p.m. are your best chances.

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