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The 63 Building rising over Yeouido and the Han River in Seoul, near the Seoul International Fireworks Festival's main viewing area

Seoul International Fireworks Festival 2026: Sept 5 Date, Times & Where to Watch

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Last updated: August 2026 Quick answer: The Hanwha Seoul International Fireworks Festival returns to Yeouido Hangang Park on Saturday, September 5, 2026 — about three weeks earlier than last year’s edition, moved up so it lands before Chuseok and closer to Seoul’s busiest stretch of foreign-visitor season. Festival-area activities start around 1:00pm, and the main […]

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A nighttime drone light show forming shapes in the sky, the same format Seoul's Han River show uses over the water

Han River Drone Light Show 2026: Fall Season Confirmed for Sept–Oct

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Last updated: July 2026 Quick answer: Seoul’s 2026 Hangang Drone Light Show is confirmed to return for a second, fall season in September–October, with five more free performances mostly centered on Ttukseom Hangang Park — the same free-admission format as the five spring sessions that ran April–June. Exact September dates hadn’t been published by the

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Flower beds at Seoul Forest, one of the garden sites in the 2026 Seoul International Garden Show

Seoul International Garden Show 2026: Free, Extended Summer Hours (Update)

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Last updated: July 2026 Quick answer: The 2026 Seoul International Garden Show is a free, 180-day garden festival (May 1 – October 27) spread across Seoul Forest, Seongsu-dong, and the Ttukseom Hangang riverside. As of July 1, 2026, operating hours extended to 2:00 PM–9:00 PM (from the earlier noon–7pm schedule), and every Saturday through August

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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: July 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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