What is on in Seoul, by date. Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and family events, most of them free.
11 events, 1 to 31 Jan 2027
Seoul Lantern Festival
Large illuminated lantern sculptures line the stream through central Seoul for an evening walk.
SeoulCon
A creator and K-culture event with K-beauty booths, an awards show and a K-pop concert.
Bosingak New Year's Eve Bell-Ringing
Crowds gather on Jongno to count down and hear the bell struck 33 times at midnight.
Seoul Light Gwanghwamun
Media art is projected onto Gwanghwamun Gate each evening, with light sculptures and a New Year's Eve countdown.
Lotte Town Christmas Market
A market styled as a 19th-century British street, with stalls, a carousel and an hourly evening light show.
Christmas tree at Seoul Plaza
A large Christmas tree in front of City Hall is lit with a concert, then stays lit into January.
Gwanghwamun Market
A Christmas-style market of small craft and food stalls with photo spots on Gwanghwamun Square.
Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink
An outdoor rink in front of City Hall with low-cost sessions that include skate and helmet hire.
Ice Age with DIMA the baby mammoth
A new special exhibition for children, running until 7 March.
New exhibition on Insadong’s history
Opens this week and runs until late March. Last entry 17:30.
The Secret of Wood: children’s craft exhibition
A woodcraft exhibition made for children. Kids need to come with an adult.
Listings are compiled from Seoul city open data and organisers. Organisers can change dates, times and prices, so check the official page before you go.