Current and Upcoming Events Taking Place in Seoul
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Seoul International Garden Show @ Seoul Forest
Seoul Forest, Seongdong-gu | May 1 – October 27
Kwon Byungjun: You Are In My Heart @ Buk-Seoul Museum of Art
Buk-Seoul Museum of Art, Dobong-gu | June 11, 2026 – May 16, 2027
Yoo Youngkuk: A Mountain Within Me @ Seoul Museum of Art
Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun | May 19 – October 25
Centre Pompidou Hanwha @ Yeouido
Yeouido, Seoul | Opens June 4
Seoul Fortress Topography Exhibition @ Seoul Museum of History
Seoul Museum of History, Jongno-gu | July 14 – October 25
Martin Parr: We Are Martin Parr @ Seoul Museum of Art
Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun | July 16 – October 18
Banksy: BANKSY STILL HERE @ The Hyundai Seoul
The Hyundai Seoul, ALT.1, Yeouido | July 22 – November 3
‘A Tender Balance’ Exhibition @ Seoul Botanic Park
Seoul Botanic Park, Gangseo-gu | Through May 2027 | Free
Philip Colbert Art Installation @ COEX ASEM Plaza
COEX ASEM Plaza, Gangnam | August 31 – September 30 | Free
Musical ELISABETH @ Blue Square Woori Bank Hall
Blue Square Woori Bank Hall, Yongsan-gu | August 16 – November 15
Musical Hell’s Kitchen @ GS Arts Center
GS Arts Center | Through November 8
Do Ho Suh Exhibition @ MMCA Seoul
MMCA Seoul, Samcheong-dong | August 28 – February 2027 | Free
Seoul Outdoor Library @ Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square & Cheonggyecheon
Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square & Cheonggyecheon | September 4 – November 1 (Fridays–Sundays) | Free
Seoul Glass Craft Award Exhibition @ Seoul Museum of Craft Art
Seoul Museum of Craft Art | August 31 – October 11
Jonas Wood Exhibition @ Amorepacific Museum of Art
Amorepacific Museum of Art | September 1 – February 28, 2027
Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Viewing @ Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jongno-gu | September 2 – October 24 (Wednesday–Sunday) | Lottery entry required
Obvious: Sun Gallery @ Whitestone Gallery Seoul
Whitestone Gallery Seoul | September 3 – October 2
Taekwondo Performances @ Namsangol Hanok Village
Namsangol Hanok Village, Jung-gu | September 5 – October 18 (Weekends, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.) | Free
Koo Jeong-a Exhibition @ Leeum Museum of Art
Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan-gu | September 5 – December 27
Car-Free Jamsu Bridge Festival @ Jamsu Bridge & Banpo Hangang Park
Jamsu Bridge & Banpo | September 6 – October 25 (Sundays only) | Free
Seoul International Writers’ Festival @ Citywide
Various venues, Seoul | September 11–16
Block Party 2026 @ Haebangchon
Haebangchon, Yongsan-gu | September 11–13
50th BEFE Baby Fair @ COEX
COEX, Gangnam | September 10–13
Seoul Intangible Culture Heritage Festival @ Namsangol Hanok Village
Namsangol Hanok Village & surrounding area, Jung-gu | September 12–13 | Free
Seoul Oktoberfest 2026 @ Oil Tank Culture Park
Oil Tank Culture Park, Mapo-gu | September 12–21
Han River Autumn Drone Light Show @ Ttukseom Hangang Park
Ttukseom Hangang Park | September 12, October 9, October 31 (Halloween Marvel-themed with 2,000 drones) | Free (weather-dependent)
Seoul Autumn Festa @ Citywide
Various venues across Seoul | September 18 – November 29 | 38 festivals, 478 performances | Free and ticketed
Seoul Beauty Week 2026 @ Citywide
Various venues, Seoul | September 17–19
2026 International Broadcast Content Market @ COEX
COEX, Gangnam | September 14–16
2026 EduTech Fair @ COEX
COEX, Gangnam | September 17–19
Korea Life Science Week 2026 @ COEX
COEX, Gangnam | September 21–22
Seoul Craft Museum Donated Works Special Exhibition
Seoul Craft Museum | September 21, 2026 – March 7, 2027
2026 ATA Festival (Asia Top Artist Festival) @ Nanji Hangang Park
Nanji Hangang Park, Mapo-gu | September 19–20
2026 Study Abroad & Immigration Fair @ COEX
COEX, Gangnam | September 19–20
Chuseok Holiday @ Citywide
Seoul | September 24–27 | Most sites closed September 25–26
Seoul Outdoor Library @ Hangang Park
Hangang Park | From October 5 (Fridays–Sundays) | Free
Seoul Light Hangang Bitseom Festival @ Yeodeokdo Island, Han River
Yeodeokdo Island, Han River | October 2–11
Royal Culture Festival @ Seoul Royal Palaces
Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung & other royal palaces | October 2026 (exact dates TBC) | Free and ticketed
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Korea 2026 @ Inspire Entertainment Resort
Inspire Entertainment Resort, Incheon | October 3–4
Seoul Fashion Week (Autumn/Winter) @ DDP
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) | October 13–18
Seoul Silver Grass Festival @ Haneul Park
Haneul Park, Mapo-gu | October 2026 (exact dates TBC) | Free
Changdeokgung Palace Moonlight Tour @ Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeokgung Palace, Jongno-gu | October 2026 (exact dates TBC) | Lottery entry required
Han-Il Matsuri 2026 (Korea-Japan Friendship Festival) @ COEX
COEX, Gangnam | October 10
Seoul Street Arts Festival @ Hongdae & Citywide
Hongdae & various venues, Seoul | October 2026 (exact dates TBC) | Free
Seoul World City Culture Festival @ DDP
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) | Autumn 2026 (exact dates TBC) | Free
Seoul Cheonggyecheon Lantern Festival @ Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon Stream, Seoul | October 2026 (exact dates TBC) | Free
Zandari Festa 2026 @ Hongdae & Mapo-gu
Hongdae & various venues, Mapo-gu | October 2026 (exact dates TBC)
My Chemical Romance @ Paradise City
Paradise City, Incheon | November 7
Theaster Gates Exhibition @ White Cube Seoul
White Cube Seoul | November 4 – December 18
Seoul Lantern Festival @ Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon Stream, Seoul | November 2026 (exact dates TBC) | Free
Seoul Light DDP @ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Jung-gu | Late November – December 2026
Seoul Winter Festival @ City Centre
Seoul City Centre | December 14, 2026 – January 31, 2027
Dialogue in the Dark @ Bukchon Hanok Village
Jongno-gu | Ongoing through December 31
