- First published
- Oct 9, 2026
- Substantive editorial change
- Oct 9, 2026
- Practical facts checked
- Oct 9, 2026
- Translation updated (not a fact check)
- Oct 9, 2026
Hangang Seoraeseom Picnic Concert 'Autumn Romance' 2026
The 2026 Hangang Seoraeseom Picnic Concert “Autumn Romance” runs Oct 9–11, 13:00–19:00, at Seoraeseom in Banpo Hangang Park. On Oct 10, six acts are scheduled hourly from 13:00: Haru (cello), Pureundal, saxophonist Kim Seong-hun, fusion gugak group Daol, La Stella and Ashan Trio. On Oct 11, six 30-minute sets run hourly from 13:00, from Morning Duo through jazz band Oneum. Walk-in participation is open to all, general admission and concerts are free, and no advance booking is listed; some workshops have capacity limits and food-market purchases cost extra. Seoul estimates 500–1,000 visitors per day; this is not actual attendance. Rain may change the program, and weekend congestion is expected, so transit is recommended.
- Start
- Oct 9, 2026, 1:00 PM
- End
- Oct 11, 2026, 7:00 PM
- Venue
- Seoraeseom Island, Banpo Hangang Park
- Address
- 서울특별시 서초구 신반포로11길 40
Checked October 9, 2026, 21:18 KST. Today’s 13:00–19:00 opening day has ended; the event is scheduled for 13:00–19:00 on Oct 10 and 11. Saturday has six hourly acts, from a cello busker to a jazz trio; Sunday also has six 30-minute sets spanning classical, singer-songwriters, gugak and jazz. Visitors can combine the performances with a Seoraeseom walk, a buckwheat-flower photo spot, beanbag/camping-chair seating and craft activities scheduled 13:00–18:00. Concerts and the listed workshops are free; food-market purchases are paid, and only 50 free picnic mats are lent daily on a first-come basis. Seoul’s estimated scale is 500–1,000 visitors per day, not a final count. Naver was prioritized, but Naver Blog access was blocked by robots.txt, so independent firsthand reports could not be collected. The Oct 3 GoingHotel guide and Oct 7 Seoulzine schedule roundup are pre-event guides/editorial summaries, not attendee reviews; they are not treated as evidence of crowding or atmosphere. The event pin is 1335-1 Banpo-dong; the park’s road-address listing is 40 Sinbanpo-ro 11-gil. Official park directions list Dongjak Station exits 1/2 toward the island along the river and about a 15-minute walk from Sinbanpo Station exit 1 via Banpo Nadeulmok. Weekend congestion is expected; live parking availability, crowd levels and rain-related changes were not checked. Recheck organizer notices before departure.