Free Events in Seoul

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2 Nov to 8 Nov

• 5th Seoul Senior Theatre Festival: Young Old Person Mon 2 Nov to Fri 6 Nov · Daehakro Jongno Maru HallFive-day theatre festival in Daehakro. Showtimes differ by production.
• Dongmyo Flea Market Mon 2 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · Dongmyo Station Exit 3 area, Sungin-dongStreet flea market of second-hand clothes, vintage goods and small items in Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu. Open daily, with hours varying by store.
• Gwangjang Market Mon 2 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · 88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-guTraditional market in Jongno-gu. The Food Alley is open daily, the rest of the market closes on Sundays.
• Namdaemun Market Mon 2 Nov to Sat 2 Jan · 21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-guLarge traditional market in Jung-gu, open Monday to Saturday and closed Sundays, with hours varying by stall.
• Namsangol Hanok Village guided walking tour Mon 2 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · Namsangol Hanok VillageA free permanent guided walking tour of Namsangol Hanok Village with the Seoul Cultural Tourism Volunteer Guides, in Korean, English, Chinese or Japanese. Closed every…
• National Museum of Korea Regular Highlights Tour (Korean) Mon 2 Nov to Mon 30 Nov · National Museum of Korea, in front of the Korean Empire gallery, Permanent Exhibition Hall 1F, Itaewon and Hannam-dongThe National Museum of Korea gives free hour-long regular tours of its highlight relics without reservation, aimed at Korean-speaking visitors, with a timetable that…
• Bongeunsa Zen tai chi (Tuesday, free) Tue 3 Nov to Tue 29 Dec · Bongeunsa, Gangnam and SinsaA free day program of tai chi movement, motion meditation and seated meditation with a question-and-answer session, led by the monk Beopjeung. Booking is made on…
• Curtain Call Garden, autumn season at Sejong Center Tue 3 Nov to Sun 8 Nov · Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Art Garden, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunAn evening garden at the Sejong Center open 17:00 to 23:00, closed Mondays. Live jazz curated by the club Janus runs Wednesday to Friday 18:30 to 19:20 and Saturday…
• Every Body Can Draw: Travel Drawing Exhibition with Staedtler, Sejong Arts Academy Tue 3 Nov to Sun 15 Nov · Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Sejong Story Exhibition Hall, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunHeld at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Sejong Story Exhibition Hall from 2026-10-23 to 2026-11-15. Hours: 10:00 to 18:30 (last entry 30 minutes before; open late…
• Extended Evening Opening at the Hanseong Baekje Museum, autumn 2026 Tue 3 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Seoul Baekje Museum, JamsilFrom 15 September to 30 November the museum stays open until 21:00, and the first floor is limited while the permanent exhibition is remodelled. The permanent galleries…
• Extended Evening Opening at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, autumn 2026 Tue 3 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Bukchon and Samcheong-dongFrom 15 September to 30 November the first exhibition building is open until 21:00. The museum shop and craft library close at 19:00, or 21:00 on Fridays, and the museum…
• Extended Evening Opening at the Seoul Museum of History, autumn 2026 Tue 3 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Seoul Museum of History, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunFrom 15 September to 30 November the museum is open until 21:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Fridays to 21:00 are listed in a separate entry. It…
• Free film screenings at Cinematheque KOFA Tue 3 Nov to Sat 2 Jan · Cinematheque KOFA, Korean Film Archive, Sangam, Mapo and World Cup ParkClassic and artistic films are screened free of charge from Tuesday to Saturday, and the archive posts the programme on its site. Tickets are booked online up to five…
• Guided Tour at the Hyehwa-dong Exhibition Information Center (former mayor's residence) Tue 3 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · Hyehwa-dong Exhibition Information CenterGuided tours run Tuesday to Sunday at 10:00, 14:00 and 15:00 for up to 15 people. The center is closed on Mondays, 1 January, Seollal and Chuseok. Booking is through the…
• K-Drama Exhibition: Scenes to Destinations Tue 3 Nov to Thu 19 Nov · HiKR Ground, 4th floor, Jung-guExhibition on the 4th floor of HiKR Ground, in the Korea Tourism Organization building at Cheonggyecheon-ro 40 (address as printed), Jung-gu. The city's media hub page…
• Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall Regular Guided Tour (Tuesday and Thursday) Tue 3 Nov to Thu 31 Dec · Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall, JongnoThe Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall in Sajik-dong runs regular guided tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 14:00 and 16:00, each about 20 to 30 minutes, and admission is free.
• Media art exhibition UNDEFINED Tue 3 Nov to Wed 11 Nov · Bulgwangcheon Media Center, EunpyeongHeld at Bulgwangcheon Media Center from 2026-11-03 to 2026-11-11. Hours: Weekdays 10:00 to 21:00, weekends 10:00 to 18:00. Admission as printed: Free.
• Photo Discovery Project: Mechanical Gaze, Seeing by Touch Tue 3 Nov to Sun 20 Dec · Seoul Museum of Photography , 1F lobby, DobongHeld at Seoul Museum of Photography (SeMA), 1F lobby from 2026-10-28 to 2026-12-20. Hours: Tue to Fri 10:00 to 20:00; Sat, Sun and public holidays 10:00 to 19:00 until…
• Unhyeongung Palace Evening Opening Tue 3 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Unhyeongung Palace, Bukchon and Samcheong-dongUnhyeongung Palace stays open until 21:00 on five days a week from September 1 to November 29, 2026, with free admission.
• Bongeunsa Seon meditation (Wednesday, free) Wed 4 Nov to Wed 30 Dec · Bongeunsa, Gangnam and SinsaA free evening of Seon meditation (45 minutes) and walking meditation, then seated meditation and individual interviews with the monk in the tea room. A separate…
• Free Late Opening at MMCA Deoksugung Wed 4 Nov to Sat 2 Jan · MMCA Deoksugung, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunOn Wednesdays and Saturdays the museum stays open until 21:00, and the late opening from 18:00 is free. Deoksugung Palace admission is separate, and the palace gate…
• Free Late Opening at MMCA Seoul Wed 4 Nov to Sat 2 Jan · National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, Bukchon and Samcheong-dongOn Wednesdays and Saturdays the museum stays open until 21:00, and admission is free during the late opening hours from 18:00. The page lists closures only on 1 January…
• Late Opening at the National Museum of Korea Wed 4 Nov to Sat 2 Jan · National Museum of Korea, Itaewon and Hannam-dongOn Wednesdays and Saturdays the museum stays open until 21:00 instead of 17:30. The permanent galleries are free, and paid special exhibitions need a ticket. The museum…
• Late Opening at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History Wed 4 Nov to Sat 2 Jan · National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunOpen 10:00 to 18:00 most days and until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Admission is free. Closed on 1 January, Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok.
• Seoul Flyers Wednesday run on Namsan Wed 4 Nov to Wed 30 Dec · Namsan Library
• 2026 Asian Calligraphy Festival VI Thu 5 Nov to Sat 14 Nov · Seoul Arts Center, Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum Galleries 1 to 3Calligraphy festival exhibition. Open 10:00 to 19:00, closed Mondays.
• New Media Emerging Artists Show: The Snake That Cannot Shed Its Skin Thu 5 Nov to Sun 28 Feb · SeMA Seo-Seoul Museum of ArtNew media emerging artist exhibition in the third exhibition room on the first floor.
• Baek In-je's House Guided Tour in English Fri 6 Nov to Fri 1 Jan · Baek In-je's House, Bukchon and Samcheong-dongBaek In-je's House, a hanok in Bukchon, runs a guided tour in English on Fridays at 16:00 and admission is free.
• Friday Late Opening at the Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch Fri 6 Nov to Fri 1 Jan · Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch, 61 Deoksugung-gil, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunOpen until 21:00 every Friday, against 20:00 on Tuesdays to Thursdays. Admission is free and special exhibitions are paid, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
• Friday Late Opening at the Seoul Museum of History Fri 6 Nov to Fri 1 Jan · Seoul Museum of History, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunThe museum stays open until 21:00 every Friday, with last entry at 20:30. Admission is free, and the museum is closed on Mondays and 1 January.
• Gyeonghuigung Palace Guided Tour (Friday) Fri 6 Nov to Fri 1 Jan · Gyeonghuigung Palace, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunGuided tours of Gyeonghuigung Palace run on Fridays at 14:00 and 15:00, and the palace has free admission.
• Nanji Art Studio Open Studio 2026: Runtime Fri 6 Nov to Sun 8 Nov · SeMA Nanji Art Studio, Mapo and World Cup ParkOpen studio event at the Seoul Museum of Art Nanji Art Studio.
• Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra: Neighbourhood Orchestra Concert Fri 6 Nov · Yangcheon Cultural Hall Main TheatreSeoul Philharmonic Orchestra concert at the Yangcheon Cultural Hall Main Theatre, free with advance reservation on the foundation's site.
• Dream Dance Company Gwangjin regular performance: Ballet Episode II Sat 7 Nov · Naru Art Center, Main Hall, GwangjinHeld at Naru Art Center, Main Hall on 2026-11-07. Hours: 16:00. Admission as printed: Free.
• Gyeonghuigung Palace Guided Tour (Saturday) Sat 7 Nov to Sat 2 Jan · Gyeonghuigung Palace, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunGuided tours of Gyeonghuigung Palace run on Saturdays at 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00, and the palace has free admission.
• Hohorang Friends Collectors Market (2nd) Sat 7 Nov to Sun 8 Nov · Common Ground, outdoor plaza, GwangjinHeld at Common Ground, outdoor plaza from 2026-11-07 to 2026-11-08. Hours: 12:00 to 19:00. Admission as printed: Free.
• Hongdae Free Market Sat 7 Nov to Sat 28 Nov · Hongik Children's Park area, Hongdae and Yeonnam-dongSaturdays from March to November, 13:00 to 18:00. Not held December to February. The Visit Seoul page lists no admission fee.
• Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall Regular Guided Tour (Saturday and Sunday) Sat 7 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall, JongnoAt weekends the Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall runs regular guided tours at 11:00, 14:00 and 16:00, each about 20 to 30 minutes, and admission is free.
• Saturday Late Opening at the National Palace Museum of Korea Sat 7 Nov to Sat 2 Jan · National Palace Museum of Korea, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunThe museum is open until 21:00 on Saturdays, with last entry at 20:30, and closes at 17:30 on other days. It is closed on the last Monday of each month, and the museum…
• Seoul Flyers weekend Han River run Sat 7 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · Ichon Hangang ParkMeets at the Ichon Hangang Park parking lot.
• Traditional Costume Experience at the Deoksugung Guard Ceremony Sat 7 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · Daehanmun Gate, Deoksugung, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunVisitors can try on traditional guard costume in front of Daehanmun on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:30 to 15:30. No booking is needed and there is no…
• Weekend performances at Seoul Nori Madang Sat 7 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · Seoul Nori Madang, 124 Jamsil-roPerformances are held every Saturday and Sunday at 15:00, and admission is free. The venue is closed on Mondays.
• Everyday Lab: Sunday science experiments Sun 8 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Seoul Science Center, NowonDrop-in Sunday experiment stations on light spectra and how cameras work in the Maker Studio, no booking needed.
• Gyeonghuigung Palace Guided Tour (Sunday) Sun 8 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · Gyeonghuigung Palace, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunGuided tours of Gyeonghuigung Palace run on Sundays every half hour from 13:00 to 15:00, and the palace has free admission.
• Korea and Central Asia 34th Anniversary Culture Festival Sun 8 Nov · Seoul Children's Grand Park open stageCulture festival for the 34th anniversary of ties with Central Asia, with opening and closing ceremonies, performances, a hanbok and Central Asian costume fashion show…
• Sunday tea meditation at the Templestay Information Center Sun 8 Nov to Sun 27 Dec · Templestay Information Center, Jongno and Insadong
• Sumbisori, Songs of the Haenyeo Mon 26 Oct to Mon 2 Nov · Seoriful Art Studio, Gangnam and SinsaPerformance selected for Seoul Autumn Festa, organised by the Seocho Foundation for Arts and Culture. Shown at 13:00 and 16:00 on 26 October and 2 November.
• Park Sungmin: Lingering in the Grain Beyond Form Thu 15 Oct to Thu 5 Nov · Roh Gallery, Jongno and InsadongSolo exhibition by Park Sungmin at Roh Gallery. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
• 2026 Nowon Moonlight Walk Fri 16 Oct to Sun 8 Nov · Danghyeoncheon Stream , NowonEvening stream-side light event along Danghyeoncheon in Nowon, organised by the Nowon Foundation for Arts and Culture.
• Kim Heechun: Moles Thu 20 Aug to Sun 8 Nov · Seoul Museum of Art Seoul West, B1 Halls 1 and 2 and multipurpose hallFirst large solo show of the media artist, with two 2023 works, the new works Lemon and Malin (a generative-AI multichannel video) and about 80 photographs.
• Lee Han: Conatium Fri 9 Oct to Sun 8 Nov · Soseulgeum GallerySolo show of Lee Han centred on a series of horse works. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Taste of Green 2026 Fri 9 Oct to Sun 8 Nov · Herald GalleryEighth edition of a sustainability exhibition with 20 TEAM TOG creators working in fashion, craft, art and design.
• The Grand Panorama of Seoul Urban Planning Fri 14 Aug to Sun 8 Nov · Seoul Museum of History, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunExhibition in Special Exhibition Hall A marking 60 years since the first Seoul Basic Urban Plan. General admission is free and the museum is closed Mondays except public…
• Hanwha x Anthropic Art Commission: AS _____ AS POSSIBLE Fri 23 Oct to Fri 13 Nov · Centre Pompidou Hanwha, YeouidoArt commission exhibition on questions around artificial intelligence on the ground and first floors.
• Oblivion Organ: Scheherazade Instrument Fri 18 Sept to Sat 14 Nov · Cultural Salon 5120Two-person show by Park Yena and Lee Hyuntae for Nowon-gu Youth Week. Light, sound and scent in a maze-like gallery change as people walk the Gyeongchun Line Forest Park…
• Yuksa Dapsa, exhibition at Cultural Space Yi Yuksa Mon 18 May to Sat 14 Nov · Cultural Space Yi Yuksa, 3F GyomokshilExhibition on the poet Yi Yuksa built around site visits, including places that could not be confirmed.
• Disability Art Exhibition: Dali, Differently, Dalí Fri 30 Oct to Sun 15 Nov · Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Art Museum Gallery 7Disability art exhibition. Open 10:00 to 19:00, closed Mondays.
• Free admission at the four palaces, Jongmyo and the Joseon royal tombs Thu 29 Oct to Sun 15 Nov · Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, Jongmyo and the Joseon royal tombs, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunDuring the Korea Grand Festival the four grand palaces, Jongmyo and the royal tombs are open free of charge. Jongmyo switches to general admission, and the Changdeokgung…
• Korea Leading Sculptor Show: Cho Sookjin, A Passing Place Wed 29 Jul to Sun 15 Nov · SeMA Nam-Seoul Museum of ArtOutdoor sculpture exhibition by Cho Sookjin at the Nam-Seoul Museum of Art.
• Sharing Beauty: Newly Donated Artifacts 2 Mon 27 Jul to Sun 15 Nov · National Museum of Korea, Donation Room 4, Itaewon and Hannam-dongA themed exhibition of donated artifacts in Donation Room 4 on the second floor.
• Wonder Street Public Art Exhibition Mon 27 Apr to Sun 15 Nov · Public walkway at One Bailey, SeochoA public art exhibition across Seocho including the Picasso mural street on the One Bailey public walkway.
• Dae-rak-ro Daehakro Campaign Sat 1 Aug to Sat 21 Nov · Seoul Theater Center, 1F LoungeWeekly Saturday campaign around Daehakro theatres with seasonal plays and after-theatre programs. Organised by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture.
• Mapo Dream Stage Festival Sat 31 Oct to Sat 21 Nov · Mapo Art CenterPerformances by Mapo amateur arts clubs across the festival period. Free entry on the day, first come first served.
• Gana Art Collection: Undercurrents of Technique, Scenes on the Boundary Thu 16 Apr to Sun 22 Nov · SeMA Seosomun Main Building, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunGana Art Collection exhibition on the second floor of the Seosomun Main Building.
• How Do Everyday Images Speak to Us Fri 11 Sept to Sun 22 Nov · Seoul National University Museum of Art, 2F and 3FExhibition on pop art and everyday images in Korean contemporary art. Closed on Mondays, Chuseok day and 15 October.
• Seoul National University 80th Anniversary Exhibition: A New Future Tue 13 Oct to Sun 22 Nov · Seoul National University Museum of ArtExhibition marking the 80th anniversary of Seoul National University. Closed Mondays and on the university founding day, 15 October.
• Sansu / Pungyeong Collection Show Thu 10 Sept to Fri 27 Nov · Koreana Museum of Art, Gangnam and SinsaExhibition of landscape paintings and daily-life objects from the collections of the Koreana Museum of Art and the Koreana Cosmetics Museum.
• Becoming Otherwise: Lee Jinhee, Muari, Pullim Thu 15 Oct to Sat 28 Nov · Gallery Graf, Gangnam and SinsaGroup exhibition at Gallery Graf. Open Tuesday to Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays.
• Dongjak Saeyuksin Loyalty and Filial Piety Art Festival 2026 Sat 3 Oct to Sat 28 Nov · Saeyuksin History Hall and outdoor yard galleryArt festival held by the Dongjak Cultural Foundation.
• Ever Flowing, as Water: Seoul Arts Education Center Yangcheon 10th Anniversary Exhibition Thu 15 Oct to Sat 28 Nov · Seoul Arts and Culture Education Center Yangcheon, B1 exhibition space and outdoor water tank, Yangcheon-guSpecial exhibition for the centre's 10th anniversary. Open 09:00 to 18:00, closed Sundays, public holidays and other days the foundation announces.
• Green Room by Yeon Yeoin Sat 24 Oct to Sat 28 Nov · Yongsan Cultural Foundation, Pop-up Hall, Itaewon and Hannam-dongA free exhibition in the first-floor pop-up hall of the Yongsan Cultural Foundation.
• Atelier Gwanghwa 2026 (outdoor exhibition) Tue 1 Sept to Mon 30 Nov · Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunEvening outdoor exhibition organised by the Seoul Metropolitan Government urban landscape office and listed on the Sejong Center schedule. Open to all ages.
• Such Prisoners of Conscience Mon 8 Jun to Mon 30 Nov · Lee Han-yeol Memorial Hall, 3F planning exhibition roomSpecial exhibition for the 39th anniversary of the June Democratic Uprising, on prisoners of conscience, their solitary cells and the families and religious groups who…
• Things in Motion Thu 10 Sept to Mon 30 Nov · Hanyang University Museum, L1 special exhibition room and L2, Sagun-dong, Seongdong-guSpecial exhibition that follows modern industrial porcelain excavated at the Haengdang-dong site, from kilns in Japan to Gyeongseong shops and a burial ground, ending in…
• Seoul RAIM: Robot City Media Facade Fri 28 Aug to Sat 5 Dec · Seoul Robot and AI Science MuseumMedia facade show on the front wall of the museum, screened every 15 minutes. Evenings 20:00 to 22:00 in September and October, 19:00 to 21:00 in November and December.
• Arko Art Center Special Exhibition: Collection, Scenes of an Era Fri 16 Oct to Sun 6 Dec · Arko Art Center, Galleries 1 and 2, Jongno and InsadongCollection exhibition at the Arko Art Center in Daehangno. Open Tue to Sun 11:00 to 19:00 (Wednesday until 21:00), closed Mondays.
• One Story, a Thousand Faces Tue 8 Sept to Mon 14 Dec · Seoul Art Book Bogo, art book reading roomShow of twenty books on how classic literature, tales and poems change with each artist, print technique and binding. Text and planning by Im San.
• Beautiful Donations, Precious Collections V Thu 17 Sept to Sat 19 Dec · Gyeongun Museum, 1F special exhibition roomFifth special exhibition of donated objects, with about 150 items such as ornaments, a belt stone believed to date from before 1900, a morning coat, spectacle cases and…
• Photo Discovery Project: Mechanical Gaze, Seeing by Touch Wed 28 Oct to Sun 20 Dec · SeMA Photography Museum, SeoulPhoto Discovery Project exhibition in the first floor lobby of the Seoul Museum of Art Photography Museum.
• Hidden Masterpieces, 30 Picks by Minumsa Editors Tue 1 Sept to Sun 27 Dec · Seoul Art Book Bogo, pop-up zone in the art bookshopDisplay of 30 lesser-known titles chosen by Minumsa editors, from fiction to humanities, each with a recommendation. Curated by the literary critic Park Hyejin.
• Ieum-Hwakjang (Connect and Expand) Mon 4 May to Wed 30 Dec · Sookmyung Women's University Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum, Renaissance Plaza 1FTextile art show comparing American quilts with East Asian bojagi patchwork, from traditional textiles to contemporary reinterpretations. Part of the 2026 K-Museum…
• Chance Encounters with Craft at Nodeul Island Fri 27 Mar to Thu 31 Dec · Nodeul Island, Art Space EdgePermanent exhibition of work by professional craft and design artists, organised by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture. Works are shown with the option to buy.
• Cheonggyecheon Media Art: Cheonggye Soul Ocean Fri 15 May to Thu 31 Dec · Cheonggyecheon, lower section of Gwanggyo Bridge, MyeongdongNightly media art show under Gwanggyo Bridge on the Cheonggyecheon stream. Runs 18:00 to 22:00 daily, and 19:00 to 22:00 from June to August. Temporarily closed during…
• Culture Flowing Seoul Plaza 2026 Wed 6 May to Thu 31 Dec · Seoul Plaza, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunFree evening performances at Seoul Plaza each month, from classical and jazz to hip-hop, bands and magic.
• DDP Dream in Light Fri 9 Jan to Thu 31 Dec · Dongdaemun Design PlazaPermanent evening light show of about 25 minutes on the DDP facade, in front of the Yugu Exhibition Hall and at Miraero. Organised by the Seoul Design Foundation.
• Mapo Music Gallery Fri 10 Apr to Thu 31 Dec · Mapo Arts Center, Gallery MAC, Daeheung-dongA music gallery in Gallery MAC at Mapo Arts Center, free to enter.
• Palsaek Chanran: A Region Full of K Thu 4 Jun to Thu 31 Dec · Cheongwadae Sarangchae, 1F, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunPermanent exhibition at Cheongwadae Sarangchae, with a special exhibition from 15 July and a Wednesday 12:10 performance. Closed on Tuesdays.
• SeMA Common Space Project: Ernesto Neto, Va ca va, Dance Forever Crossing Wed 13 Aug to Thu 31 Dec · Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch, 1F lobby, MyeongdongLarge crocheted installation by Ernesto Neto filled with guava and tea leaves, shown across the main branch lobby and open space.
• Opening the Millennium Seal: Dunhuang Buddhist Sutra Collection Fri 23 Oct to Sun 24 Jan · National Museum of Korea, Central Asia Room, Itaewon and Hannam-dongA special display of Dunhuang Buddhist sutra manuscripts from the museum's collection, 3 works in 8 pieces, in the Central Asia Room.
• Evergreen Bamboo in Ceramics, Buncheong and White Porcelain Room Tue 23 Jun to Sun 31 Jan · National Museum of Korea, Buncheong and White Porcelain Room, Itaewon and Hannam-dongA themed exhibition on bamboo motifs in ceramics in the third floor Buncheong and White Porcelain Room.
• Oh Yoon Thu 27 Aug to Sun 14 Feb · Art Archives Seoul Museum of Art , Collaborating SpaceExhibition marking 40 years since the death of Minjung Art figure Oh Yoon (1946 to 1986), built around the Oh Yoon Collection at AA SeMA. Open Tue to Fri 10:00 to 20:00…
• ZERO: North Korea Encountered on the Road of Folk Culture Wed 12 Aug to Sun 14 Feb · National Folk Museum of Korea, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunSpecial exhibition of 346 pieces of folk material from North Korea, in Planning Exhibition Hall I.
• Equinox: Autumn and Spring Tue 22 Sept to Sun 7 Mar · Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Jongno and InsadongSpecial exhibition on 3F of Exhibition Building 1. Free. Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, closed Mondays, open until 21:00 daily except Thursdays from 15 Sep.
• Garden Project: Things Engraved Sun 6 Sept to Sun 7 Mar · Centre Pompidou Hanwha, YeouidoOutdoor sculpture project by Kim Yun Shin, Shin Meekyoung and Oh Myo-cho in the 63 Aurdolf Garden.
• Taehwagwan: A Space Connecting Time Fri 26 Jun to Sun 7 Mar · Gongpyeong Urban Ruins Exhibition Hall, Jongno and InsadongExhibition on the history of the Insa-dong 194 site, from a Joseon-era residence to the Taehwagwan restaurant where the Declaration of Independence was read. Organised…
• Idle Space Show: Universally Valid You by Shim Idaeun Thu 25 Jun to Sun 11 Apr · SeMA Buk-Seoul Museum of ArtExhibition by Shim Idaeun in the second floor idle space of the Buk-Seoul Museum of Art.
• Again, Arirang Thu 18 Jun to Sun 30 May · Seoul Urisori Museum, Annex Exhibition Hall, Jongno and InsadongExhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the film Arirang and the song's place in Korean life. Last entry 17:30 and closed on Mondays.
• Interlude for the Body: Somokjang Semi Thu 2 Apr to Sun 30 May · Buk-Seoul Museum of Art, 1F Lounge 1Lounge installation by a woodworker-artist, with carved wood and geometric patterns and activities that use movement and shared sound.
• RE:ARIRANG, Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music special exhibition Thu 18 Jun to Sun 30 May · Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music, Jongno and InsadongSpecial exhibition marking 100 years since Na Un-gyu's 1926 film Arirang. The museum opens 9:00 to 18:00, Tuesday to Sunday, last admission 17:30, and admission is free.
• Somatic Ground - Small Studio Semi Thu 2 Apr to Sun 30 May · Lounge 1, Seoul Museum of Art Buk-Seoul, Nowon-guExhibition in the ground-floor lounge at SeMA Buk-Seoul. Open Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 to 20:00, Friday 10:00 to 21:00, weekends and public holidays 10:00 to 19:00…
• Andong Byeolgung, Layers of Time Tue 28 Apr to Sun 29 Aug · Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Exhibition Building 3, 3F, Bukchon and Samcheong-dongCraft exhibition built around the history of Andong Byeolgung, the palace that stood on the museum site. Open until 21:00 on Fridays and closed on Mondays.
• A City's Boarding Log Thu 23 Oct to Thu 31 Aug · Seoul Metropolitan Archives, Exhibition Hall 1, Eunpyeong-guExhibition at the Seoul Metropolitan Archives. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:00. Closed Mondays, 1 January, Seollal and Chuseok (open on Mondays that are public…

9 Nov to 15 Nov

• Yonsei University Museum: Our Words, Hangul, Yonsei Spirit (second run) Tue 10 Nov to Wed 31 Mar · Yonsei University Museum, 1F special exhibition room, SinchonSpecial exhibition for the 100th anniversary of Hangul Day on the Yonsei scholars and missionaries who worked on the Korean language and script. The first run ended on…
• The Wing classical concert with conductor Hahm Shin-ik Wed 11 Nov · Yangcheon Cultural Hall Main TheatreClassical concert by Hahm Shin-ik and Symphony Song at the Yangcheon Cultural Hall Main Theatre, all seats free.
• 2026 Yangcheon Pungryu: 19th Yechang Dance Company performance Fri 13 Nov · Yangcheon Cultural Hall Main TheatreKorean traditional dance and music performance by the Yechang Dance Company at the Yangcheon Cultural Hall Main Theatre, all seats free.

16 Nov to 22 Nov

• Seoul Job Fair for Foreign Residents 2026 Wed 18 Nov · SETEC, Hall 1, DaechiJob fair organised by the Seoul Metropolitan Government with on-site interviews, mentoring, career consulting and visa advice for foreign residents.
• Global Baby Fair Thu 19 Nov to Sun 22 Nov · COEX, Hall B, Gangnam and SinsaHeld at COEX, Hall B from 2026-11-19 to 2026-11-22. Hours: 10:00 to 18:00. Admission as printed: Free.
• Philippines Study Fair (55th) Sat 21 Nov · COEX, Conference Room South, 3F, SamseongOne-day fair on English study in the Philippines, with one-to-one talks with school representatives.
• Some Kind of Play festival: Drums in the Night (Brecht) Sat 21 Nov to Sun 22 Nov · Uran Foundation Uran 2 Gyeong, MyeongdongA Brecht play staged by young members of the National Theater Company of Korea, 115 minutes, for ages 13 and over.

23 Nov to 29 Nov

• Culture Day at MMCA Deoksugung (free admission) Wed 25 Nov to Wed 30 Dec · MMCA Deoksugung, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunThe museum's page says the last Wednesday of every month is Culture Day and gives a free ticket. It stays open until 21:00 on Wednesdays.
• Culture Day at MMCA Seoul (free admission) Wed 25 Nov to Wed 30 Dec · National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, Bukchon and Samcheong-dongThe museum names the last Wednesday of every month Culture Day, a free admission day. It stays open until 21:00 on Wednesdays. The page does not list which exhibitions…
• Last Wednesday Late Opening at the National Palace Museum of Korea Wed 25 Nov to Wed 30 Dec · National Palace Museum of Korea, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunOn the last Wednesday of each month the museum is open until 21:00 instead of 17:30, with last entry at 20:30. The museum states that admission is free until further…
• Some Kind of Play festival: Ridiculous and Pitiful Humans Thu 26 Nov to Fri 27 Nov · Uran Foundation Uran 2 Gyeong, MyeongdongA play by young members of the National Theater Company of Korea at Uran 2 Gyeong.
• FineCharacter 2026 Fri 27 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · DDP Showroom, 1F, DongdaemunCharacter art exhibition. Free. 10:00 to 19:00.
• Korea Wealth Management Expo 2027 Fri 27 Nov to Sat 28 Nov · SETEC, Halls 1 and 2, DaechiPersonal finance expo organised by the Chosun Ilbo, with lectures and events.
• Seodaemun Artflix November Ballet Screening Sat 28 Nov · Seodaemun Culture and Sports Center, SinchonA free ballet screening in the small theatre of the Seodaemun Culture and Sports Center.
• Science book talk: The Physicist Who Went to the Museum Sun 29 Nov · Seoul Science Center, NowonMonthly science book talk with physicist author Seo Min-a in the third-floor Star Hall, online booking or on-site registration.