The 2026 Jeongjo Royal Parade starts from Gyeongbokgung at 08:30 on October 4. Parts of central Seoul and Geumcheon are subject to timed road closures, so check your route before travelling.
A 31.8 km reenactment across the capital region
Seoul’s official notice says the procession covers 31.8 km from Gyeongbokgung to Yungneung in Hwaseong, with about 4,000 participants and 108 horses. Seoul’s program runs from 08:30 to 17:30, including a central section from Gyeongbokgung toward Nodeulnarugongwon and a later Geumcheon section.
Road closures move with the procession
One lane on Hyoja-ro is restricted from 03:00 to 10:00, while parts of the route from Gwanghwamun Intersection at Gyeongbokgung toward Nodeulnarugongwon are controlled from 08:30 to 12:30. Further restrictions apply in Geumcheon later in the day. The linked KBS documentary is archival footage from the 2016 reenactment; today’s practical information comes from Seoul’s current notice.
