Event-day planning

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The World Peace Gate and Olympic Park approach in Seoul
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Event-day planning

Upcoming and ongoing events

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Ongoing

Bang Hai Ja: Sowing Light Across Heaven and Earth

An MMCA retrospective follows six decades of Bang Hai Ja's work between Korea and France through approximately eighty paintings and related works.

Schedule
Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00; last admission at 17:00; closed Monday and January 1
Venue
MMCA Cheongju, 5F Special Exhibition Gallery, Cheongju
Admission
KRW 2,000, including access to floors 1–4
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Ongoing

AMOR EX MACHINA

A Seoul Museum of Art exhibition marks twenty years of the Nanji Residency with sixty works exploring love, care and connection in a technological environment.

Schedule
Tuesday–Thursday 10:00–20:00; Friday 10:00–21:00; weekends and holidays 10:00–19:00 in summer; closed Monday
Venue
Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch, Seoul
Admission
Free admission
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Ongoing

Inside Other Spaces: Environments by Women Artists 1956–1976

Leeum reconstructs immersive environments created between 1956 and 1976 by eleven women artists in an international exhibition spanning two galleries.

Schedule
Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00; ticketing closes at 17:30; closed Monday
Venue
Leeum Museum of Art, Black Box and Ground Gallery, Seoul
Admission
Adults KRW 18,000; youth, students and seniors KRW 9,000; free admission applies to selected eligible visitors
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Ongoing

Road Movie: Art between Korea and Japan since 1945

MMCA and Yokohama Museum of Art trace artistic exchange between Korea and Japan since 1945 through about 200 works by roughly forty artists.

Schedule
Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00; closed Monday and January 1
Venue
MMCA Gwacheon, Galleries 1 and 2, Main Hall and Sculpture Park, Gwacheon
Admission
KRW 3,000
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Ongoing

Yoo Youngkuk: A Mountain Within Me

The first Korean Modern Masters exhibition traces six decades of abstract painter Yoo Youngkuk's career through more than 170 works and archives.

Schedule
Tuesday–Thursday 10:00–20:00; Friday 10:00–21:00; weekends and public holidays 10:00–19:00; closed Monday
Venue
Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch, Seoul
Admission
Free admission
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Ongoing

Kwon Byungjun: I Embrace You

A family-oriented media-art exhibition uses robots, generated nature sounds and six installations to explore coexistence among different beings.

Schedule
Tuesday–Thursday 10:00–20:00; Friday 10:00–21:00; weekend and public-holiday hours vary by season; closed Monday
Venue
Buk-Seoul Museum of Art, Galleries 5 and 6, Seoul
Admission
Free admission
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Ongoing

Safeguarding the Capital Together with the People

A Seoul Museum of History exhibition about the capital's eighteenth-century fortress defense system and the people involved in protecting it.

Schedule
Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–18:00, with Friday hours extended to 21:00; closed Monday except public holidays
Venue
Seoul Museum of History, Special Exhibition Hall B, Seoul
Admission
Free admission
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Ongoing

Martin Parr: We Are Martin Parr

A major retrospective surveys Martin Parr's fifty-year career through about 500 photographs, fourteen series, video works and photobooks.

Schedule
Tuesday–Friday 10:00–20:00; weekends and public holidays 10:00–19:00; closed Monday except public holidays
Venue
Photography Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
Admission
Free admission
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Upcoming

2026 Hic et Nunc! Music Festival: Mahler by Sejong Soloists and Ian Bostridge

Sejong Soloists and tenor Ian Bostridge present a Mahler-centered concert in the 2026 Hic et Nunc! Music Festival at Seoul Arts Center.

Schedule
Wednesday at 19:30
Venue
Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
Admission
R KRW 150,000 / S KRW 110,000 / A KRW 70,000 / B KRW 30,000; elementary-school age and above
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Upcoming

Gongmyoung Concert: Gil, Tea, Pleasure

Creative gugak group Gongmyoung combines newly arranged music, filmed imagery and immersive technology in a concert about travel, pleasure and the environment.

Schedule
Saturday at 17:00 and Sunday at 14:00; approximately 90 minutes
Venue
Haneul Round Theater, National Theater of Korea, Seoul
Admission
All seats KRW 30,000; admission is for ages 7 and older
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Upcoming

Seoul Art Week 2026

A citywide visual-arts week connects museums, galleries, artist spaces and major art fairs through exhibitions, talks, performances and studio visits across Seoul.

Schedule
August 31–September 6; opening hours and reservation rules vary across 135 participating venues
Venue
Museums, galleries and art spaces across Seoul, Seoul
Admission
City-led Art Week programs are generally free; partner fairs and individual venues may use separate admission or reservation rules
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Upcoming

2027 S/S Seoul Fashion Week

Seoul Fashion Week connects K-fashion business, runway shows and public-facing experiences across DDP and Lotte World Tower.

Schedule
September 1–6; runway, trade, pop-up and citizen programs vary by venue and date
Venue
Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Lotte World Tower, Seoul
Admission
Public access varies by program; check the official notice for invitations, registration and venue rules
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Upcoming

Cheonan K-Culture Expo 2026

A five-day K-culture expo at the Independence Hall of Korea combines K-food, webtoon and pop-culture exhibitions with concerts and hands-on programs.

Schedule
Core exhibitions run 10:00–19:00; concert and activity times vary by program and some evening events run later
Venue
Independence Hall of Korea, Cheonan
Admission
Free admission; selected programs may require advance registration or a separate reservation
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Upcoming

RABBIT'S EIGHT SUFFERINGS

The National Changgeuk Company of Korea returns with a witty sequel to the pansori tale Sugungga, following a rabbit's journey to the Underwater Palace.

Schedule
Thursday and Friday at 19:30; Saturday and Sunday at 15:00
Venue
Haeoreum Grand Theater, National Theater of Korea, Seoul
Admission
V KRW 80,000 / R KRW 60,000 / S KRW 40,000 / A KRW 20,000; admission for ages 8 and above
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Upcoming

HYPNOSIS THERAPY on Sync Next 26

Electronic hip-hop duo HYPNOSIS THERAPY brings two late-evening performances to Sejong S Theater as part of the Sync Next 26 program.

Schedule
Friday and Saturday at 21:00
Venue
Sejong S Theater, Seoul
Admission
Standing and reserved seats KRW 55,000; admission for ages 12 and above with age identification required
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Upcoming

Muju Firefly Festival 2026

A nine-day environmental festival across Muju with guided firefly-habitat visits, ecology activities, performances, a parade and nighttime displays.

Schedule
Times, sites and reservation rules vary by program; some ecology activities require advance booking
Venue
Deungnamu Stadium, Jinnam Park, Namdaecheon and other Muju sites, Muju
Admission
Program-specific; the flagship firefly exploration costs KRW 20,000 and requires advance online booking
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Upcoming

World Music Theater Festival: Khon — The Story of Ramakien

Thailand's Royal Dance Troupe presents four scenes from the Ramakien through the UNESCO-listed Khon tradition of masked dance, music, theater and visual craft.

Schedule
Friday at 19:30 and Saturday at 17:00; 100 minutes without an interval
Venue
Haneul Round Theater, National Theater of Korea, Seoul
Admission
All seats KRW 30,000; admission is for elementary-school age and older
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Upcoming

16th Gwangju Biennale: You Must Change Your Life

The 16th Gwangju Biennale presents a 72-day contemporary-art exhibition about how artistic practice can reshape perception and everyday life.

Schedule
Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00, last admission 17:30; closed Mondays except September 7, October 5 and the Chuseok holiday period
Venue
Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall, Gwangju
Admission
Adult regular admission KRW 20,000; advance adult tickets KRW 17,000 through September 4. Youth, child and eligibility discounts apply
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Upcoming

Seoul Taekwondo Performance 2026

Weekend taekwondo demonstrations return to Namsangol Hanok Village in September and October after the scheduled summer pause.

Schedule
Regular performances Saturday and Sunday 14:00–16:00 through October 18; recheck the weekly team and weather notice
Venue
Namsangol Hanok Village, Seoul
Admission
Check the current official schedule and any reservation requirements before visiting
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Upcoming

Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale 2026: Earth Makes

A ceramics biennale links contemporary exhibitions, an international competition, workshops and public programs across Icheon, Gwangju and Yeoju.

Schedule
September 18–November 1, open daily 10:00–18:00; last admission 17:00
Venue
Ceramics museums and festival sites in Icheon, Gwangju and Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do
Admission
Adult on-site combined pass KRW 11,000 (advance KRW 7,000); adult single-venue admission is KRW 6,000 in Icheon or KRW 4,000 in Gwangju/Yeoju; discounts and free-admission eligibility apply
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Upcoming

Andong International Maskdance Festival 2026

An international celebration of Korean and global mask-dance traditions brings performances, street parades, competitions and hands-on activities to central Andong.

Schedule
Program times vary by date and venue; the detailed 2026 timetable is not yet confirmed
Venue
Jungang Line 1942 Andong Station, Mask Dance Park and Andong Old Downtown, Andong
Admission
Program-specific; confirm the dated 2026 organizer ticket notice before booking
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Upcoming

Gimje Horizon Festival 2026

A traditional farming-culture festival around Byeokgolje Reservoir combines nongak, harvest activities, heritage performances and participatory rural experiences.

Schedule
Daily 09:00–21:00; individual activity times vary
Venue
Byeokgolje Reservoir area, Gimje
Admission
Free admission; fees apply to some activities
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Upcoming

Busan International Rock Festival 2026

A three-day outdoor rock festival at Samnak Eco Park brings Korean and international artists to multiple stages in western Busan.

Schedule
Daily 10:00–22:00; artist, stage and side-program times vary
Venue
Samnak Eco Park, Busan
Admission
Paid admission; confirm the current ticket type, price, booking conditions and availability on the official festival page
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Upcoming

Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival 2026

Nightly lantern displays illuminate the Namgang River and Jinjuseong Fortress area during Jinju's annual lantern festival.

Schedule
Festival programs 13:00–23:00; the organizer separately lists lantern lighting 18:00–24:00. Recheck the final 2026 program
Venue
Jinjuseong Fortress and Namgang River area, Jinju
Admission
Free admission; check the final 2026 program for any separately charged experiences
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Upcoming

Suwon Hwaseong Festival 2026

An eight-day heritage festival at Suwon Hwaseong reinterprets King Jeongjo's royal journey through historical performances, nighttime programs and cultural activities.

Schedule
Daily 12:00–21:00; individual program times vary
Venue
Haenggung Plaza and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon
Admission
Free admission; fees vary by program
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Upcoming

31st Busan International Film Festival

The 31st Busan International Film Festival brings ten days of film screenings and audience programs to the Busan Cinema Center and selected theaters.

Schedule
October 6–15; screening times, venues, age ratings and guest visits vary by film and will be published in the official program
Venue
Busan Cinema Center and selected theaters, Busan
Admission
Screening ticket required; 2026 public prices and booking dates were not posted on the official overview when verified
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Upcoming

DOUBLE BILL: SINAWI

The National Dance Company of Korea presents a double-bill production shaped around sinawi, the Korean improvisational music tradition.

Schedule
Thursday at 19:30; Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 15:00
Venue
Haeoreum Grand Theater, National Theater of Korea, Seoul
Admission
VIP KRW 70,000 / R KRW 50,000 / S KRW 30,000 / A KRW 20,000; admission for ages 8 and above
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