Seoul on Oct. 5: Creative X Seongsu and the Nodeul light festival
Creative X Seongsu opens across Seoul’s Seongsu neighborhood on October 5. Seoul Light Hangang Bitseom Festival on Nodeul Island and Seoul Hanok Week continue through October 11.
TODAY includes confirmed dates only; THIS WEEK covers the next 7 days; LAST CHANCE ends within 3 days. Dates use Korea time. A listing does not confirm ticket availability.
Seoul Hanok Week 2026
Public hanok in Bukchon and Seochon
Explore everyday hanok living, craft and performances through 82 programs. Individual venues and activities have separate schedules.
- Schedule
- Oct 2–11 · dates vary by program
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Bukchon Day × Seoul Hanok Week
Bukchon Traditional Culture Center
A neighborhood program linked to Hanok Week. Choose between activities requiring advance applications and those open to walk-in visitors.
- Schedule
- Oct 2–11 · check individual sessions
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Bae Ryeom House guided introduction
Bae Ryeom House · 89 Gyedong-gil
A short, roughly 10-minute introduction to the house and its former residents. The official directions give about a 10-minute walk from Anguk Station Exit 3.
- Schedule
- Oct 3–4 & 9–11 · hourly, 11:00–18:00
- Access
- Walk in without booking; confirm the tour language on site.
A porch concert at Bae Ryeom House
Bae Ryeom House
Listen to bossa nova and samba from a hanok porch. This is a timed performance, separate from the house tours and workshops.
- Schedule
- Oct 4 · 14:00–15:00
- Access
- No advance booking; attend on site.
Self-guided public-hanok walk
Start at Bukchon Traditional Culture Center
Collect a map and paper wristband, then explore public hanok at your own pace. An English audio-guide link is provided.
- Schedule
- Oct 3 & 10 · confirm map collection and opening hours
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Your Playlist at Bae Ryeom House
Bae Ryeom House
A sound-and-playlist workshop in a hanok, with separate afternoon and evening sessions. Advance application is required.
- Schedule
- Oct 7 · 16:00–18:00 / 19:00–21:00
- Access
- Advance lottery application; the booking page shows applications closed. Walk-in access is not guaranteed.
Pilun-dong Concert: Autumn Melodies
Hong Geon-ik House
A concert in a historic Seochon house. The event date is confirmed; check the organizer’s notice for the performance time and admission status.
- Schedule
- Oct 3 · confirm performance time
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Pilunjang: Chiregeori
Hong Geon-ik House
A traditional-culture activity program during the Hangeul Day holiday. Check which activities require registration before visiting.
- Schedule
- Oct 9–11 · confirm activity times
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Seochon Walk: Cultural Heritage
Hong Geon-ik House and Seochon
A guided walk connecting neighborhood streets with heritage sites. It has its own application and participation conditions.
- Schedule
- Oct 11 · confirm departure time and meeting point
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
14th Bukchon Korean Music Festival
Wonseo Park, Eundeok Cultural Center, Roh Moo-hyun Civic Center and Ko Hui-dong Art Museum
Walk between parks, hanok and cultural venues to hear traditional and contemporary Korean music. Plan around each performance’s venue and start time.
- Schedule
- Oct 3–4 · times vary by performance
- Access
- Free; check each performance’s admission arrangements.
Insadong Antique & Art Fair 2026
Insa Art Plaza, Annyeong Insadong and the Insadong cultural district
Discover antiques, craft and tea across the neighborhood. Exhibition spaces and street programs may have different hours and charges.
- Schedule
- Oct 1–4 · opening hours vary by venue
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Sori Festival: Sori Romance
Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater
Hear Korean traditional music in an intimate theater. All seats are KRW 30,000; Friday and weekend performances start at different times.
- Schedule
- Oct 9, 19:30 · Oct 10–11, 18:00
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Equinox: Autumnal Equinox_Spring Equinox
Seoul Museum of Craft Art · Exhibition Building 1, level 3
Add a contemporary-craft exhibition to an Anguk visit. The museum closes on Mondays; extended evening hours apply only on selected days.
- Schedule
- Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun until 21:00
- Access
- General exhibition entry is free; workshops have separate conditions.
Craft Together @ Show Window #5
Seoul Museum of Craft Art · Building 3, level 1 show-window gallery
A compact exhibition titled The Path that Remains. Do not assume this space follows every other building’s late-opening schedule.
- Schedule
- Until Oct 11 · check this gallery’s opening hours
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Seoul Urban Planning Grand Tour
Seoul Museum of History · Special Exhibition Hall A
Explore the plans that shaped today’s Seoul. Pair it with a walk around Gwanghwamun and Gyeonghuigung.
- Schedule
- 09:00–18:00; Fri until 21:00; closed Mon except public holidays
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Night Workshop: Autumn Glass Art
Seoul Museum of Craft Art · Building 3, level 1 classroom
Make a mood lamp inspired by craft patterns. The October session is on the 30th, not an activity running daily throughout the month.
- Schedule
- Oct 30 · 18:00–19:30
- Access
- Advance application; 30 participants per session. Check availability and enter 10 minutes early.
Royal Culture Festival: Autumn 2026
Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung and Jongmyo
Exhibitions, performances, activities and historical reenactments across four palaces and Jongmyo. Admission, reservations and fees vary by program.
- Schedule
- Oct 7–11 · venue and program schedules vary
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Hanbok Royal Banquet at Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung evening-visit area
An evening program experienced in hanbok. Free admission does not mean unrestricted walk-in entry.
- Schedule
- Oct 9–10 · 19:00–21:00
- Access
- Check advance-reservation and hanbok requirements; ages 7 and above.
Joseon Spatial Aesthetics: The Order of White
Huijeongdang Hall, Changdeokgung
A special exhibition pairing craft with the hall’s architecture. The exhibition is a walk-in program; palace admission conditions still apply.
- Schedule
- Oct 7–11 · 10:00–17:00
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Seoul Light Hangang Bitseom Festival
Nodeul Island
Laser and media art transform the island after dark. Distinguish the outdoor exhibitions from live-house performances requiring separate reservations.
- Schedule
- Oct 2–11 · 18:30–22:30
- Access
- Outdoor viewing is free; some indoor performances have separate booking conditions.
K-Wave Dance Festival 2026
Itaewon-ro · between Itaewon and Noksapyeong stations
A participatory festival bringing Korean dance, contemporary dance and ballet into street culture. Check each stage’s timetable.
- Schedule
- Oct 3–4 · 12:00–22:00; programs vary
- Access
- Free; check participation conditions for individual activities.
DDP Design Fair 2026 with 29CM
DDP Art Halls
A design event for the following week’s plans. Opening-day and closing-day hours differ; admission depends on the ticket.
- Schedule
- Oct 14, 14:00–20:00; Oct 15–17, 11:00–20:00; Oct 18, 11:00–18:00
- Access
- Last entry is 1 hour before closing; check ticket prices and conditions.
Namsan Yagwang Myeongwol 2026
Outdoor courtyard, Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater
An outdoor performance on National Foundation Day. It is listed as free and is separate from the village’s ticketed concert series.
- Schedule
- Oct 3 · 17:00
- Access
- Free; check weather-related and on-site changes.
Namsangol Hanok Concert: Connecting Time and Space
Min Family House, Namsangol Hanok Village
An autumn concert series staged in a traditional house. The overall run does not mean a performance every day; check the dated lineup and tickets.
- Schedule
- Oct 2–23 · Thu/Fri sessions at 19:30; confirm performance dates
- Access
- Check the official page for access rules and remaining places.
Gwanghwamun Silent Cinema
Seoul Madang, Korea Press Center
An outdoor city-centre screening experienced through wireless headphones. October 4 is the final night.
- Schedule
- Oct 3–4 · 18:00
- Access
- Free · advance entry draw, 200 people per day
K-Tea Classic Concert: Seoul Edition
Rayul Art Hall
A 30-seat tea concert combining Korean tea and dasik with live daegeum, gayageum, piano and cello.
- Schedule
- Oct 2 19:30 · Oct 9 17:00 · Oct 10 17:00
- Access
- Paid · 30 seats per session; check the official booking link
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Creative X Seongsu, Oct. 5–11
Creative X Seongsu takes place at S-Factory, PUBG Seongsu, Seoul Forest, Yeonmujang-gil and other parts of the neighborhood, with exhibitions, conferences, games, performances, fashion and F&B.
Official base hours are 10:00–21:00 and vary by program.
Light festival, Hanok Week
Seoul Light Hangang Bitseom Festival and Seoul Hanok Week both run through October 11. Session dates and reservation rules vary by program and are listed on each official page.
Sources & context
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