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Seoul events in January 2027

155 events in January 2027: 83 exhibitions, 29 performances, 17 activities and classes, 8 markets, 7 sports events, 4 concerts, 3 nightlife events, 2 festivals and 2 illuminations, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 2 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.

The coldest month, with an average high of 2°C and a low of -6°C. Palace grounds are quiet, and the city's winter festival listings run into the month. More on the season in Things to do in Seoul.

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Don't miss in January 2027

Performance Musical [Mahagonny] (뮤지컬 [마하고니]) 3 Nov 2026 to 24 Jan 2027 · Dongdaemun and Apgujeong and Cheongdam Show at 링크아트센터 페이코홀, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).

Sports Seoul Samsung Thunders vs Wonju DB Promy 7 Jan 2027 · Jamsil KBL regular season home game for Seoul Samsung Thunders against Wonju DB Promy at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium. Time as printed on the KBL schedule.

Concert SIMON DOMINIC 1ST CONCERT 〈SIMON SAYS〉 9 Jan to 10 Jan 2027 · YES24 LIVE HALL Concert at YES24 LIVE HALL, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).

Sports Seoul SK Knights vs Changwon LG Sakers 10 Jan 2027 · Jamsil KBL regular season home game for Seoul SK Knights against Changwon LG Sakers at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium. Time as printed on the KBL schedule.

Performance Rachmaninoff in New York (라흐마니노프 in 뉴욕) 17 Jan 2027 · 예술의전당 IBK기업은행챔버홀 Show at 예술의전당 IBK기업은행챔버홀, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).

Concert Hump Back “HELLO ANEW TOUR SEOUL 2027” 23 Jan 2027 · YES24 LIVE HALL Concert at YES24 LIVE HALL, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).

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Day by day

Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.

Fri 1 Jan 2 events

Bosingak New Year's Eve Bell-Ringing CeremonyJongno and Insadong · Bosingak Pavilion · 31 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Free

THE NERDCONNECTION 2026YES24 LIVE HALL · 31 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027

Thu 7 Jan 1 event · 1 gig

Seoul Samsung Thunders vs Wonju DB PromyJamsil · Jamsil Students' Gymnasium · 7 Jan 2027

Sat 9 Jan 2 events · 2 gigs

Seoul Samsung Thunders vs Ulsan Hyundai Mobis PhoebusJamsil · Jamsil Students' Gymnasium · 9 Jan 2027

SIMON DOMINIC 1ST CONCERT 〈SIMON SAYS〉YES24 LIVE HALL · 9 Jan to 10 Jan 2027

Sun 10 Jan 2 events · 3 gigs

Calace Quartet (칼라치 콰르텟)Seoul Arts Center IBK Chamber Hall (예술의전당 IBK기업은행챔버홀) · 10 Jan 2027

Seoul SK Knights vs Changwon LG SakersJamsil · Jamsil Students' Gymnasium · 10 Jan 2027

Sun 17 Jan 2 events

Rachmaninoff in New York (라흐마니노프 in 뉴욕)Seoul Arts Center IBK Chamber Hall (예술의전당 IBK기업은행챔버홀) · 17 Jan 2027

Seoul SK Knights vs Daegu KOGAS PegasusJamsil · Jamsil Students' Gymnasium · 17 Jan 2027

Tue 19 Jan 1 event

Seoul SK Knights vs Wonju DB PromyJamsil · Jamsil Students' Gymnasium · 19 Jan 2027

Fri 22 Jan 1 event · 1 gig

Seoul SK Knights vs Busan KCC EgisJamsil · Jamsil Students' Gymnasium · 22 Jan 2027

Sat 23 Jan 2 events · 2 gigs

Hump Back “HELLO ANEW TOUR SEOUL 2027”YES24 LIVE HALL · 23 Jan 2027

Seoul Samsung Thunders vs Changwon LG SakersJamsil · Jamsil Students' Gymnasium · 23 Jan 2027

Sat 30 Jan 1 event

ALL EYES -in Seoul-YES24 LIVE HALL · 30 Jan 2027

Also on dates the organisers post: Seoul Folk Flea Market (Daily except Tuesdays), Seoul Plaza Ice Rink (2026-27 season) (Every winter, typically from mid or late December to early February).

On for weeks

43 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.

Seonyudamdam Public Art at Seonyudo ParkSeonyudo Park · 23 Apr 2025 to 22 Apr 2027

A City's Boarding LogEunpyeong-gu · Seoul Metropolitan Archives, Exhibition Hall 1 (2nd floor) · 23 Oct 2025 to 31 Aug 2028Free

Interlude for the Body: Somokjang SemiBuk-Seoul Museum of Art, 1F Lounge 1 · 2 Apr 2026 to 30 May 2027Free

Somatic Ground - Small Studio SemiNowon-gu · Lounge 1, Seoul Museum of Art Buk-Seoul · 2 Apr 2026 to 30 May 2027Free

Andong Byeolgung, Layers of TimeBukchon and Samcheong-dong · Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Exhibition Building 3, 3F · 28 Apr 2026 to 29 Aug 2027Free

Kwon Byungjun: I Embrace YouNowon-gu · Buk-Seoul Museum of Art · 11 Jun 2026 to 16 May 2027

Again, ArirangJongno and Insadong · Seoul Urisori Museum, Annex Exhibition Hall · 18 Jun 2026 to 30 May 2027Free

RE:ARIRANG, Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music special exhibitionJongno and Insadong · Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music · 18 Jun 2026 to 30 May 2027Free

Balanced Affinity: Reflecting Each OtherSeoul Botanic Park, exhibition hall · 23 Jun 2026 to 16 May 2027

Evergreen Bamboo Through the Four Seasons Embodied in CeramicsItaewon and Hannam-dong · National Museum of Korea · 23 Jun 2026 to 31 Jan 2027

You, As You Are: SimLee Da EunNowon-gu · Buk-Seoul Museum of Art · 25 Jun 2026 to 11 Apr 2027

Taehwagwan: A Space Connecting TimeJongno and Insadong · Gongpyeong Urban Ruins Exhibition Hall · 26 Jun 2026 to 7 Mar 2027Free

Yeomingongsu: Defending the City Together with the PeopleGyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun · Seoul City Wall Museum (also Seoul Museum of History Special Exhibition Hall B until 25 Oct 2026) · 14 Jul 2026 to 7 Mar 2027

ZERO: The North KoreaGyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun · National Folk Museum of Korea, Special Exhibition Hall 1 · 12 Aug 2026 to 14 Feb 2027

Oh YoonArt Archives Seoul Museum of Art (AA SeMA), Collaborating Space · 27 Aug 2026 to 14 Feb 2027Free

Do Ho SuhBukchon and Samcheong-dong · MMCA Seoul · 27 Aug 2026 to 9 Feb 2027

Hongik University Museum: Hongik Art, Buoy and Icon of the TimesSangsu · Hongik University Museum, Munhun Hall 3F · 1 Sept 2026 to 19 Jan 2027

Hyundai Card Culture Project 31: The Order of ThingsDDP Museum, Exhibition Hall 1 · 19 Sept 2026 to 21 Feb 2027

Equinox: Autumn and SpringJongno and Insadong · Seoul Museum of Craft Art · 22 Sept 2026 to 7 Mar 2027Free

500 Years of Spanish Art: Velázquez to SorollaSeoul Arts Center, Hangaram Design Museum Galleries 1 to 3 · 22 Sept 2026 to 20 Jan 2027

Soli, the Tree That Became a HanokEunpyeong Historic Hanok Museum, 3F · 1 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027

Hangeul Day 100th Anniversary Special ExhibitionMuseum of Korean History (3F Theme Hall), organised by the National Hangeul Museum · 2 Oct 2026 to 9 Feb 2027

Gunrak: Six GardensSOMA Museum of Art, Hall 2 · 9 Oct 2026 to 30 May 2027

From Monument to LandscapeJamsil · SOMA Museum of Art, Hall 1 (Galleries 1 to 5) · 17 Oct 2026 to 14 Feb 2027

Lynn Hershman Leeson: First Person PluralGyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun · Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch · 21 Oct 2026 to 21 Feb 2027

Musical [Mahagonny] (뮤지컬 [마하고니])Dongdaemun · Link Art Center PAYCO Hall (링크아트센터 페이코홀) · 3 Nov 2026 to 24 Jan 2027

Yonsei University Museum: Our Words, Hangul, Yonsei Spirit (second run)Sinchon · Yonsei University Museum, 1F special exhibition room · 10 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2027Free

Musical [A Tale of Two Cities] (뮤지컬 [두 도시 이야기])Apgujeong and Cheongdam · Kwanglim Arts Center BBCH Hall (광림아트센터 BBCH홀) · 11 Nov 2026 to 8 Feb 2027

Musical [Paul] (뮤지컬 [바울])Bukchon and Samcheong-dong · Myeongnyun Art Hall (명륜아트홀) · 19 Nov 2026 to 30 Jan 2027

Music Drama [Snowdrop] (음악극 [설강화])Dongdaemun · Q Theater (큐씨어터) · 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027

The Birth of Modern Art: Kunsthaus Zurich CollectionItaewon and Hannam-dong · National Museum of Korea, Special Exhibition Hall 1 · 27 Nov 2026 to 18 Apr 2027

The Art of ReadingBukchon and Samcheong-dong · MMCA Seoul, B1 Exhibition Halls 6 and 7 · 27 Nov 2026 to 11 Apr 2027

David JaminSeoul Arts Center, Hangaram Art Museum Gallery 7 · 3 Dec 2026 to 30 Mar 2027

Chicago the MusicalMagok · LG Arts Center Seoul, LG SIGNATURE Hall · 5 Dec 2026 to 14 Mar 2027

Unraveling the Mysteries of Ancient EgyptSeoul Arts Center, Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum Galleries 1 to 3 · 11 Dec 2026 to 11 Apr 2027

Seoul Winter Festival 2026Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun · Hangang River, Gwanghwamun Square, Cheonggyecheon, Seoul Plaza, Bosingak, DDP · 11 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2027

Seoul Lantern Festival 2026Jongno and Insadong · Cheonggyecheon Stream · 11 Dec 2026 to 10 Jan 2027FreeUsual dates

Seoul Light Gwanghwamun 2026Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun · Gwanghwamun Square · 11 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027

SIX The Musical (SIX THE MUSICAL) (식스 더 뮤지컬(SIX THE MUSICAL))Dongdaemun · Hongik University Daehangno Art Center Grand Theater (홍익대 대학로 아트센터 대극장) · 15 Dec 2026 to 1 Mar 2027

Strangers in ParisGyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun · MMCA Deoksugung, all galleries · 17 Dec 2026 to 9 May 2027

Our Little Sister (play)Seoul Arts Center, Jayu Theater · 17 Dec 2026 to 14 Mar 2027

Marie Antoinette StyleItaewon and Hannam-dong · National Museum of Korea · 18 Dec 2026 to 31 Mar 2027

Das Musical MOZART!Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater · 16 Jan to 14 Mar 2027

Planning a trip in January

The calendar above lists 155 events in January 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Seoul compares the main areas.

More things to do in Seoul in January

Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover January.

Guides for January

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Good to know

What is on in Seoul in January 2027?

There are 155 events listed for January 2027 (83 exhibitions, 29 performances, 17 activities and classes, 8 markets, 7 sports events, 4 concerts, 3 nightlife events, 2 festivals and 2 illuminations). The big dates are Musical [Mahagonny] (뮤지컬 [마하고니]) (3 Nov 2026 to 24 Jan 2027), Seoul Samsung Thunders vs Wonju DB Promy (7 Jan 2027), SIMON DOMINIC 1ST CONCERT 〈SIMON SAYS〉 (9 Jan to 10 Jan 2027), Seoul SK Knights vs Changwon LG Sakers (10 Jan 2027), Rachmaninoff in New York (라흐마니노프 in 뉴욕) (17 Jan 2027) and Hump Back “HELLO ANEW TOUR SEOUL 2027” (23 Jan 2027). 153 have confirmed dates and 2 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.

What's on in Seoul on New Year's Eve 2027?

For New Year's Eve the listing is Bosingak New Year's Eve Bell-Ringing Ceremony (31 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027).

What festivals are on in Seoul in January 2027?

The 2 festivals listed for January 2027 are Seoul Winter Festival 2026 (11 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2027) and Bosingak New Year's Eve Bell-Ringing Ceremony (31 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.

Are there free events in Seoul in January 2027?

Yes. 44 of the 155 events listed for January 2027 are free to attend, including A City's Boarding Log (23 Oct 2025 to 31 Aug 2028), Seoul Lantern Festival 2026 (11 Dec 2026 to 10 Jan 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Bosingak New Year's Eve Bell-Ringing Ceremony (31 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027).

Is January a good time to visit Seoul?

The coldest month, with an average high of 2°C and a low of -6°C. Palace grounds are quiet, and the city's winter festival listings run into the month.

How current is this list?

Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.

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