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This Week
Jun 12
XIA 6th Asia Tour Concert ‘GRAVITY’ — Seoul
Jun 12
2AM Concert [O-NEUL, 2AM] — Seoul
Jun 13
Seoul Queer Culture Festival 2026 — Pride Parade
Jun 13
Original Science Magic Concert Season 2 [Daegu]
Daegu
Jun 13
World DJ Festival 2026 — 20th Anniversary, Seoul
Jun 13
Seoul Philharmonic Riverside Concert & Fireworks 2026
Jun 15
Gangneung Danoje Festival 2026
General
May 15, 2026
Teachers’ Day
Teachers' Day (May 15) is a cultural observance in Korea, not a public holiday, dedicated to honoring educators. Schools may hold special assembly programs, and it is common for students to give flowers or gifts to teachers. Businesses, shops, and attractions operate on a completely normal schedule. The day has no significant impact on daily...
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Festival
May 15, 2026
Seoul Rose Festival (Jungnang) 2026
A free nine-day festival at Jungnang Rose Park, home to Seoul's famous 5.15 km rose tunnel featuring 228 varieties and roughly 10 million blooms. During the event, the park hosts live concerts, music parties, and fashion shows. Easily accessible from Meokgol Station (Line 7) — one of the most photogenic spring events in the capital.
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Festival
May 15, 2026
Busan Haeundae Sand Festival 2026
Themed 'A Journey Through Busan's History in Sand,' 11 international sand artists from Korea, Canada, China, France, and Taiwan create 17 large-scale sculptures on Haeundae Beach. Highlights include a 7-meter-high sand observatory, fireworks, sandboarding, night illuminations, and a panoramic installation of Haeundae. Free to visit and spectacular after dark.
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KOPIS
Concerts · Daejeon
May 14, 2026
Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra – Masters Series V: Schumann Symphony No. 2 – Daejeon
The Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra presents Masters Series V featuring Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 on May 14, 2026. This program highlights Schumann’s lyrical expressiveness and structural depth within the Romantic symphonic tradition. Audiences can expect an emotionally rich and dynamically refined orchestral performance.
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Concerts
May 12, 2026
Incognito Live in Seoul 2026 — GS Arts Center
British acid jazz legends Incognito perform their first solo Korea concerts in 14 years at GS Arts Center, presented as an indoor extension of Seoul Jazz Festival 2026. Two nights of smooth grooves, soulful horns, and jazz-funk classics from one of the UK's most enduring live acts. Tickets range from 99,000–143,000 KRW.
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Festival
May 9, 2026
Busan International Performing Arts Festival (BIPAF) 2026
The 23rd BIPAF, themed 'Difference and Repetition,' brings internationally acclaimed theater and dance productions to Busan Cinema Center and surrounding public spaces. Programs include K-Stage (Korean groups targeting global stages), Dynamic Street outdoor performances, Theater Link networking events, and citizen-led 10-Minute Open Plays. One of Korea's most important performing arts festivals.
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General
May 8, 2026
Parents’ Day
Parents' Day (May 8) is not a public holiday but is widely observed in Korea as a day to honor parents and elder family members. It is common to see carnation-wearing and family gatherings. Restaurants are unusually busy in the evening. Most businesses, shops, and attractions operate on a normal schedule — it is a...
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KOPIS
Concerts · Seocho-gu
May 8, 2026
Jaeyoung Kim Violin Recital
Violinist Jaeyoung Kim presents a solo recital on May 8, featuring a program of major violin repertoire spanning Baroque through the 20th century. Kim is recognized for technical precision and expressive depth in performance. Check official listings for the confirmed venue — solo violin recitals of this type are typically held at smaller recital halls...
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Holiday
May 5, 2026
Children’s Day
Children's Day (May 5) is one of Korea's most widely celebrated public holidays, dedicated to children's happiness and well-being. Family outings are nearly universal — expect theme parks, zoos, science museums, and popular tourist sites to be extremely crowded and ticketed attractions to sell out weeks in advance. Restaurants fill up with family groups throughout...
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KOPIS
Performance · Incheon
May 5, 2026
Rapunzel – Seo-gu, Incheon
Rapunzel will be performed in Seo-gu, Incheon on May 5, 2026. This family-friendly stage adaptation brings the beloved fairy tale to life with colorful visuals and engaging storytelling. Perfect for Children’s Day, the performance offers magical entertainment for families.
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Performance
May 4, 2026
Seoul Circus Festival 2026
Korea's largest annual circus festival transforms Nodeul Island into 'Circus Land' with 11 productions from Korea and abroad. Themed 'Children's Day for Adults Too,' the program features juggling, tightrope, acrobatics, and a new competition blending cheerleading and taekwondo. The legendary Dongchun Circus (est. 1925) performs in collaboration with psychedelic rock band Zeon.
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Performance
May 3, 2026
Ansan International Street Arts Festival (ASAF) 2026
Korea's flagship outdoor arts festival, held annually since 2005, brings over 60 performing artists from 15 countries to the streets and plazas of Ansan. Expect street theater, contemporary dance, live music, and interdisciplinary performances in unexpected urban spaces. Free admission draws around 70,000 visitors across the three-day event.
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