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15th Gangnam Festival 2026 · HEY GANGNAM

Gangnam-gu’s flagship autumn festival runs October 3–5, 2026 across Dosan-daero, Bongeunsa and other Gangnam venues. Official schedules include the October 3 Grand Parade (16:00–18:00), K-pop dance programming, fashion/beauty and food/beer zones on October 3–4 (many running 10:00–22:00), and the October 5 peace marathon plus Bongeunsa temple concert. Traffic restrictions apply around Dosan-daero, so public transport is the practical choice. Program times vary by venue.

Start
Oct 3, 2026, 10:00 AM KST
End
Oct 5, 2026, 8:00 PM KST
Venue
Dosan-daero area, Bongeunsa Temple, Maru Park and other Gangnam-gu venues
Address
Around Dosan-daero and Dosan Park, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Why it matters now

This is an archive of the October 3–5, 2026 festival. The October 4 K-POP concert near Hyundai Motorstudio on Dosan-daero was scheduled for 18:00–21:00, following a 17:00 pre-show. The festival concluded on October 5 with the peace marathon and Bongeunsa concert; these are past programs.

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