Summer has already passed. Even though we raced through the season with the sweltering heat, now that the autumn breeze is blowing, my heart somehow feels a bit lonely and subdued. But it’s too early to let our guard down just yet!
Under the clear, high autumn sky, here are the October festivals that will make your heart race again.
Seoul Light Han River Light Island
An unprecedented media art event that transforms the Han River with dazzling lights and music! A spectacular autumn night event where the entire Nodul Island is transformed into a massive riverside laser art stage.
Gangnam Festival
From spectacular street parades to a beer and food festival featuring K-pop concerts and a variety of culinary delights. A large-scale urban festival centered around Gangnam.
Let’s Rock Festival
One of Korea’s leading urban rock festivals, where you can enjoy powerful performances by top-tier rock musicians—including Jaurim, Gukcasten, and Nell—on an outdoor lawn along the Han River.
XM Festival
DAY6, YB, ONE OK ROCK! An incredible lineup featuring musicians representing Korea and Japan. A large-scale joint Korea-Japan music festival.
EDC Korea
A world-class DJ lineup, thrilling rides, and dazzling neon-lit immersive art! It doesn’t get any more exhilarating than this.
Hangang Pple Autumn Sports Day
From popping balloons to food truck treats! A healing Han River sports day where the whole family can enjoy nostalgic traditional games and soak in the romance of autumn.
Changdeokgung Palace Moonlight Tour
A nighttime stroll through the rear gardens of Changdeokgung Palace, illuminated by blue paper lanterns under the moonlight.
Grand Mint Festival
An intimate music festival where you can enjoy the romance of fall on the outdoor lawn at Olympic Park alongside musicians such as Lee So-ra, Lee Seung-yoon, and Jang Ki-ha.
Seoul Silver Grass Festival
An urban eco-festival featuring media facades and various hands-on programs against the backdrop of the vast silver grass fields at Sky Park.
