Your Guide to the Best Weekend in Seoul During the Last Week of April

Hongdae’s Boundless Music Festival returns on April 24.
This festival is a special opportunity to immerse yourself in music by freely moving between the various club stages scattered throughout Hongdae with just a single ticket, without any restrictions based on specific genres or clubs.

With major artists representing the indie scene—including Ildalchi, Jeon Jayang, and KIK—set to take over the Hongdae club stages, this weekend’s event is one that music lovers won’t want to miss.

A special exhibition featuring Kikni, the illustrator who has captured fleeting moments of everyday life to bring warm laughter and tears, opens this weekend as the largest-scale exhibition of its kind in Korea. This exhibition is a precious opportunity to fully experience his artistic world—which he has shared with 1.2 million followers on social media—in person.

Kikni, who caused a sensation by appearing wearing a mask on the variety show *You Quiz on the Block*, has maintained an air of mystery by keeping his face hidden. Paradoxically, behind this enigmatic persona lies a deep affection and empathy for people. By adding witty humor and heartfelt comfort to our everyday stories—which could easily slip into the mundane—he has conveyed a “humanistic warmth” that shines even brighter than the mask itself.

The upcoming exhibition, “Between Drawing and Being,” is set to be more than just a viewing experience; it will serve as a space where artists and audiences interact in a multidimensional way through installation art and photo zones.

Even world-renowned masters like Van Gogh and Picasso had their days of obscurity. What if there were an opportunity to fully enjoy their art—unclouded by the fame that came later—before they became legends?

The Preview Seoul is an exhibition that turns art lovers’ dreams into reality. It’s a place where the masters of tomorrow—who may not yet be noticed by the world but could catch your eye—exhibit their works. A large number of emerging artists with unique worldviews, untarnished by the gaze of others, are participating.

Alongside artworks, the festival will feature dynamic art performancesblending contemporary art with music, as well as experimental installations, making this a must-attend event for art lovers this weekend.

The “Spring Palace Culture Festival,” where you can fully enjoy the beauty of Seoul’s four palaces and the Jongmyo Shrine, is finally kicking off. This festival is packed with diverse programs, ranging from “Changgyeonggung Water Light Lotus,” where you can admire the moonlight glistening on the night lake at Changgyeonggung Palace, to the “Palace Culture Festival Stamp Tour,” where you can collect stamps while exploring the five palaces over nine days.

An opportunity to explore every nook and cranny of the five palaces—places you may have taken for granted but never fully discovered—and uncover new beauty.

Global star DJ Wukong, ranked 83rd by DJ MAG, will take the stage at Waikiki Utopia this weekend.

Singapore-born DJ U-Kong is an artist who is spreading his own unique genre—a blend of traditional Asian sounds and heart-pounding hard EDM—across the globe.

If you want to experience the festival’s energy—brought to you by Geuman—right in the club!
Head to Waikiki Utopia this weekend.

When you hear the name “BMW M FEST,” it might feel like an event exclusively for BMW owners or car enthusiasts, but in fact, there’s another reason you should go to BMW M FEST this weekend.

The lineup goes far beyond a simple car event. On April 25, No Brain, BIBI, and Crying Nut will take the stage, and on Sunday, April 26, Dynamic Duo and Jaurim will bring the festival to a close.

In addition, visitors can experience driving BMW M models, so we recommend the BMW M FEST for those who want to enjoy both the thrill of speed and the excitement of the performances.