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The Seoul skyline and a bridge over the Han River, the setting for the Hangang River Festival 2026

Hangang River Festival 2026: Seoul’s Free Summer Event (Aug 1–16)

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Last updated: June 2026 Quick answer: The Hangang River Festival 2026 runs August 1–16 across Seoul’s Han River parks — free entry, roughly 80 programs including water sports, riverside concerts, circus acts, outdoor movies, and eco-experiences. The main venue hubs are Yeouido Hangang Park (subway: Yeouinaru, Line 5) and Ttukseom Hangang Park (subway: Ttukseom Resort, […]

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The Seoul skyline and a bridge over the Han River near Yeouido, home of Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul

Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul: What to Know Before You Visit

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Last updated: June 2026 Quick answer: Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul — the first permanent Pompidou Centre in Asia — opened on 4 June 2026 inside the 63 Building complex in Yeouido. The inaugural exhibition, The Cubists: Inventing Modern Vision, runs through 4 October 2026 and includes twelve original Picasso works. Admission is 28,000 KRW (~$18

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A crowd at a live music concert under bright stage lights, the scene at the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2026

Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2026: Lineup, Tickets & How to Get There

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Last updated: June 2026 Quick answer: The Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2026 runs July 31–August 2 at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Incheon, with Massive Attack, Khruangbin, and Pixies topping a 28-act lineup. Three-day passes are ₩240,000; single-day passes are ₩120,000. The venue is a 10-minute walk from Songdo Moonlight Festival Park Station, the last

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Crowds at the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea

Korea Summer Festivals 2026: Boryeong Mud, Waterbomb & More

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Last updated: June 2026 Quick answer: Korea summer festivals 2026 peak on the same July 24–26 weekend — the Boryeong Mud Festival (July 24–August 9, Daecheon Beach) and Waterbomb Seoul (July 24–26, KINTEX Goyang) both kick off that Friday. Seoul also opens a free outdoor beach at Gwanghwamun Square from July 10. All dates are

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