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Thu May 7

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🎉 Festival May 7

Seoul Friendship Festival at DDP this Sat?Sun ? free entry

A global cultural festival at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) runs May 9?10, 12:00 PM?9:00 PM. Performances, food, and experiences from 50+ countries. No ticket required.

💡 One of the most foreigner-friendly events in Seoul ? great for expats, tourists, or anyone wanting to meet people from all over the world in one place.

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🎉 Festival May 7

Pokemon Mega Festa: Seongsu-dong still running, go on a weekday

The largest official Pokemon event outside Japan continues at Seongsu-dong (Metamon Playground, daily 10AM-9PM) and Seoul Forest (Secret Forest, daily 12PM-7PM) through June 21. Seoul Forest section is free.

💡 160,000 people showed up last weekend and police were called. Weekday mornings are the only way to enjoy this without the crowd.

🎟 View Event

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📋 Visa May 7

K-ETA waiver confirmed through Dec 31, 2026

South Korea K-ETA requirement stays waived for all currently eligible nationalities until December 31, 2026. Starting January 1, 2027, K-ETA approval will be required before boarding any flight to Korea.

💡 If you are inviting friends or family to visit this year, they are still fine without K-ETA. But anyone planning a 2027 trip should factor in extra lead time for authorization.

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🎉 Festival May 7

Seoul Friendship Festival at DDP this Sat–Sun — free entry

A global cultural festival at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) runs May 9–10, 12:00 PM–9:00 PM. Performances, food, and experiences from 50+ countries. No ticket required.

💡 One of the most foreigner-friendly events in Seoul — great for expats, tourists, or anyone wanting to meet people from all over the world in one place.

🏮

🎉 Festival May 7

Pokémon Mega Festa: Seongsu-dong still running — go on a weekday

The largest official Pokémon event outside Japan continues at Seongsu-dong (Metamon Playground, daily 10AM–9PM) and Seoul Forest (Secret Forest, daily 12PM–7PM) through June 21. Seoul Forest section is free.

💡 160,000 people showed up last weekend — police were called. Weekday mornings are the only way to enjoy this without the crowd.

🎟 View Event

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📋 Visa May 7

K-ETA waiver confirmed through Dec 31, 2026

South Korea's K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) requirement stays waived for all currently eligible nationalities until December 31, 2026. Starting January 1, 2027, K-ETA approval will be required before boarding any flight to Korea.

💡 If you're inviting friends or family to visit this year, they're still fine without K-ETA. But anyone planning a 2027 trip should factor in extra lead time for authorization.