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Festival
May 23, 2026
PEAK FESTIVAL 2026 — Seoul
PEAK FESTIVAL takes over Nanji Hangang Park for two days (May 23-24), with a lineup spanning Korean rock, indie, and J-rock. Acts include NELL, Jaurim, 10CM, Thornapple, QWER, SPYAIR (Japan), Idiotape, ONEWE, and more. A great open-air festival right on the Han River. Tickets via NOL, YES24, or Melon Ticket.
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Festival
May 22, 2026
Seoul Jazz Festival 2026
Seoul Jazz Festival is one of Asia's largest annual jazz events, returning to Olympic Park for three days (May 22-24). The festival stages international headliners alongside Korea's top jazz musicians across multiple outdoor and indoor venues within the park complex. Day passes and full-weekend tickets are available; the outdoor main stage has general admission standing...
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Concerts
May 22, 2026
Herbie Hancock & Jon Batiste — Seoul Jazz Week 2026
Back-to-back nights of world-class jazz in Seoul: Herbie Hancock (May 22) and Jon Batiste (May 23), performing as part of a Korea-exclusive run. Hancock, a Miles Davis collaborator and jazz legend, rarely performs in Asia; Batiste, fresh from his Grammy sweep, brings his hybrid jazz-soul show. Venue and exact ticketing TBC — check the Seoul...
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General
May 19, 2026
Yoo Youngkuk: A Mountain Within Me — Seoul Museum of Art
The largest retrospective of Korean abstract pioneer Yoo Young-kuk (1916–2002) marks the 110th anniversary of his birth at Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA). Featuring around 170 works — paintings, reliefs, photographs, drawings and archival material, including previously unexhibited pieces — the exhibition traces his singular career at the intersection of Korean modernism and geometric abstraction....
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Festival
May 17, 2026
Gokseong International Rose Festival 2026
Nine days of over 1,004 rose varieties — including rare European species — at the scenic Seomjin River Train Village in Gokseong. Themed 'Imagining the Lucky Golden Rose,' the festival combines live music, busking, writing and drawing contests, and family cultural events. The vintage steam locomotive backdrop adds a uniquely cinematic atmosphere.
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Festival
May 16, 2026
Yeon-deung-hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival)
Yeon-deung-hoe is Seoul's most visually spectacular spring heritage event, celebrating Buddha's Birthday with the Lotus Lantern Parade down Jongno — listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2020 (May 16-17). On Saturday evening, tens of thousands of participants carry hand-made lotus lanterns from Dongdaemun to Jogyesa Temple in a procession that fills the entire...
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Festival
May 16, 2026
Lotus Lantern Festival 2026 (Yeon Deung Hoe)
Seoul's most visually spectacular annual event, celebrating Buddha's Birthday with a lantern parade down Jongno — a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2020. The parade runs from Dongdaemun to Jogyesa Temple on Saturday evening; tens of thousands of hand-held lotus lanterns carried by participants light up the street. Sunday brings the Eoulim Madang traditional performance...
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Concerts
May 16, 2026
Lee Seung-yoon Concert [Outside] 2026
Singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon holds his first-ever outdoor solo concert at KINTEX's newly inaugurated outdoor plaza over two nights, each with a different set of eight guest artists. A rare outdoor format for one of Korea's most respected indie vocalists, the event also marks the debut of his Gibson/Epiphone Artist Signature Guitar — a first for...
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Concerts
May 16, 2026
DAY6 10th Anniversary Tour ‘The DECADE’ — Busan
DAY6 brings 'The DECADE' Asia tour to Busan for two nights at BEXCO Exhibition Center (May 16-17), celebrating their 10th anniversary as one of K-pop's most musically distinct groups. Known for playing their own instruments and writing their own material, DAY6 concerts are known for exceptional live sound quality and emotional setlists spanning their full...
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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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