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October 4, 2026
King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession Re-enactment 2026
The re-enactment of King Jeongjo's 1795 procession to his father's tomb is confirmed for October 4, 2026, staged jointly by Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Suwon and Hwaseong. ⚠️ The Seoul segment's starting point, route and times have not been published yet — check the official notice before planning around it.
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Holiday
October 3, 2026
National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol, October 3) is a public holiday commemorating the legendary founding of the first Korean kingdom by Dangun in 2333 BC. Government offices and banks are closed; tourist sites, convenience stores, and most restaurants remain open. Ceremonies are held at significant historical sites. The holiday falls during the golden autumn season —...
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October 3, 2026
Gangnam Festival 2026
Gangnam Festival 2026, the district's 15th, runs October 3–5 along Dosan-daero in Gangnam, Seoul. The Saturday centrepiece is a grand parade from Cheongdam to Dosan Park (16:00–18:00), followed by a family concert and an EDM party on the boulevard; Sunday brings a fashion and beauty festa, a global food contest and a K-pop concert. This...
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General
October 1, 2026
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day (October 1) is observed with military parades and ceremonies, most visibly with flyovers by the Korean Air Force that are visible from central Seoul. It is not a public holiday — most businesses and shops operate on a normal schedule — but the military parade and air demonstration draw large crowds to...
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September 26, 2026
Hangawi Hanmadang 2026 — Chuseok at the Seoul Museum of History
A Chuseok programme at the Seoul Museum of History on the Saturday of the holiday weekend, 26 September, 12:00–16:00. Free, no booking. Fusion gugak busking at 13:30 and 15:00, a weaving game on the hour from 12:00, folk games in the courtyard — seesaw jumping, arrow-throwing, jegi — and tables for folk painting and full-moon...
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September 26, 2026
Naru Street Dance Festival 2026 (Vol.5)
A street dance festival in Seoul over the Chuseok holiday weekend, when most of the city empties out. Fifth edition: breaking battles on the Saturday, open-style 2-on-2 battles on the Sunday, 15 million won in prize money, and a hundred local residents voting live alongside the professional judges. Silent-disco DJ party, DDR and one-day K-pop...
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Holiday
September 24, 2026
Chuseok 2026 — Korean Thanksgiving
Chuseok 2026 falls on September 24–26, with the main holiday on September 25 (15th day of the 8th lunar month). One of Korea's two most important holidays, Chuseok is a time for family reunions, ancestral memorial rites (charye), and eating songpyeon rice cakes. Expect transport crowds, business closures, and folk performances nationwide.
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Festival
September 24, 2026
Andong Mask Dance Festival 2026
One of UNESCO's recognised intangible heritage festivals, held in and around the 600-year-old Hahoe village. International mask dance troupes from across Asia, Africa, and Europe perform alongside Korean talchum (mask dance drama). The opening bonfire ceremony on the first evening, staged on the river with the village behind it, is the unmissable highlight. Free outdoor...
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September 24, 2026
Palaces Free for Chuseok 2026 — Four Palaces, Jongmyo and the Royal Tombs
For four days over Chuseok, 24–27 September, Seoul's four grand palaces — Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung — plus Jongmyo Shrine and the Joseon royal tombs are free to enter. Jongmyo drops its timed-ticket rule for these days, so you can simply walk in. Changdeokgung's Secret Garden still charges. At Gyeongbokgung the guard-changing ceremony runs at...
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September 19, 2026
Seoul Street Arts Festival 2026
For two days Ttukseom Hangang Park turns into an open-air theatre. Street arts companies from Korea and abroad perform across the riverside — circus, acrobatics, roving performance and parades — alongside exhibitions and hands-on programmes. Everything is free; some participatory programmes take advance booking. Hosted by Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Foundation for Arts and...
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September 19, 2026
Seoripul Music Festival 2026
For two days Banpo-daero — a ten-lane road through Seocho — closes to traffic and around forty performances take over the asphalt, from classical programmes to K-pop stages. Built from the district itself: residents, music students and performers Seocho supports. Seocho Station (Line 2) sits at one end of the closed stretch. Hosted by Seocho-gu.
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September 18, 2026
GES 2026 — Game and Esports Seoul
Seoul's game and esports festival takes over DDP for three days — esports tournaments, hands-on exhibitions and play zones, hosted by Seoul City and the Seoul Business Agency. Sep 18–20 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Opening hours, admission and ticketing had not been announced at the time of writing; ticket pre-registration was still listed as "to...
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