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A humanoid robot on display at an interactive exhibition, similar to the performance robots at Seoul's new Galaxy Robot Park

Galaxy Robot Park Opens in Seoul: World’s First Robot Theme Park

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Last updated: August 2026 Quick answer: Galaxy Robot Park, billed as the world’s first robot theme park, has been running pre-open shows since May 5, 2026, on a roughly 5,000-pyeong site in Godeok-dong, Gangdong-gu, in eastern Seoul. It’s built by Galaxy Corporation, the entertainment company behind K-pop star G-Dragon, and centers on an interactive “Robot […]

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Heunginjimun, the historic Dongdaemun gate, floodlit at night in Seoul

Where to Stay in Dongdaemun, Seoul: Best Hotels Near the DDP (2026)

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Last Updated: August 2026 Quick answer: Stay within a few minutes’ walk of Dongdaemun or Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 1, 2, 4, and 5) so you can shop the malls late and still get back to your room fast. Budget guesthouses run about ₩45,000–75,000 a night, mid-range business hotels around ₩120,000–180,000, and

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Starfield Library inside the COEX mall in Gangnam, Seoul, the venue for Frieze Seoul

Frieze Seoul 2026: Dates, Preview & Where to Stay Near COEX

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Last updated: August 2026 Quick answer: Frieze Seoul 2026 runs its invite-only preview on September 2 and opens to the public from September 3 to 5 at COEX in Gangnam. This is the fair’s fifth edition, bringing together more than 125 galleries from over 30 countries. Around it, the citywide Neighborhood Nights program (August 31–September

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The futuristic curved exterior of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul

Dongdaemun, Seoul: Shopping, Night Markets, DDP & Where to Stay (2026)

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Last Updated: August 2026 Quick answer: Dongdaemun is Seoul’s round-the-clock shopping district — home to the futuristic Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), wholesale fashion malls that stay open past midnight, and a famous night market. Reach it via Dongdaemun or Dongdaemun History & Culture Park stations (Lines 1, 2, 4 and 5) — a great half-day

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Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul, the opening venue of the Seoul Sculpture Festival

Seoul Sculpture Festival 2026: Dates, Locations & the Sculpture Award

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Last updated: August 2026 Quick answer: The 2026 Seoul Sculpture Festival runs August 29 to November 30, opening at Ttukseom Hangang Park before its roughly 100 works spread out to 10 sites across the city, including Seoul Botanic Park, Boramae Park, and Dream Forest. It’s free and open to everyone. The centerpiece is the 3rd

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A street lined with restaurants and bars in Itaewon, Seoul's most international neighborhood

Where to Stay in Itaewon, Seoul: Best Hotels for Food & Nightlife (2026)

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Last Updated: August 2026 Quick answer: Stay within walking distance of Itaewon or Hangangjin Station (Line 6) for the shortest walk to the neighborhood’s global restaurants, bars, and rooftops. It’s Seoul’s most international base — budget hostel beds run ₩40,000–70,000, mid-range hotels around ₩130,000–200,000, and five-star stays from roughly ₩280,000 and up. Itaewon is Seoul’s

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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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Lotte World Tower rising over the Jamsil district of Seoul

Jamsil, Seoul: Lotte World, Seoul Sky & Where to Stay (2026)

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Last Updated: August 2026 Quick answer: Jamsil is the theme-park-and-skyscraper district in southeastern Seoul’s Songpa-gu, built around Lotte World (an indoor-outdoor amusement park), Lotte World Tower’s Seoul Sky observatory, and the walking loop around Seokchon Lake. It’s reached in one stop via Jamsil Station (Lines 2 and 8), and it makes an easy half-day for

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Night view of the Sogong-dong Lotte complex in downtown Seoul, home to the newly rebranded The Grand Lotte Seoul

The Grand Lotte Seoul Opens: Lotte’s New High-End Hotel Brand (2026)

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Last updated: August 2026 Quick answer: The Grand Lotte Seoul opened August 14, 2026 — Lotte Hotel & Resorts’ first new high-end brand in nine years, applied to the fully renovated main building of the original 1979 Lotte Hotel Seoul in downtown Myeongdong. The rebrand covers only that main building; the adjacent Executive Tower keeps

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A busy street corner in Hongdae, Seoul's nightlife and student district

Where to Stay in Hongdae, Seoul: Best Hotels for Nightlife & Budget (2026)

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Last Updated: August 2026 Quick answer: Stay right around Hongik University Station (Line 2 and the AREX airport train) for the shortest walk to Hongdae’s clubs, live-music venues, and street food. It’s Seoul’s cheapest, most sociable base — hostel beds and budget rooms run ₩60,000–100,000 and stylish 4-star hotels around ₩220,000 and up. Hongdae is

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