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Oct 11, 2026

2026 Royal Tombs Festival — Seoul's Seolleung and Jeongneung Weekend

This listing focuses only on the Seoul venue of the 2026 Royal Tombs Festival: Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs in Gangnam, on October 17–18. The organiser confirms an evening Royal Stage at Jeongneung's jeongjagak ritual-hall area on both days, 19:30–20:30. Saturday features Na Yoon-sun, Boyan Ji and Cello Gayageum; Sunday presents 'Yaheon' masters' performance. The nighttime programme requires checking advance reservations, prices and live seats separately from ordinary tomb entry. A humanities talk takes place behind Seolleung's jeongjagak 14:00–15:00 on both days: conductor Keum Nan-sae on Saturday and author Kim Yeon-su on Sunday, marked for on-site viewing. A hands-on royal-history mystery game is listed 10:00–17:00 at Seolleung and Jeongneung, with a wider festival run through October 25. These venues are inside one royal-tombs complex; do not confuse them with similarly named Jeongneung elsewhere in Seoul. Ordinary admission, access conditions, live capacity, language support and rain cancellations are not confirmed here. Check the official festival booking link for each session before departing.

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Start
Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 AM KST
End
Oct 18, 2026, 8:30 PM KST
Venue
선릉·정릉 (정릉 정자각, 선릉 정자각 뒤 쉼터, 능역 일대)
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October 17–18 allows a daytime 14:00 history/culture talk and a 19:30 night performance at the royal tombs, with a walk or mystery activity in between. The performers differ by day. Night programmes may need advance booking; check the official booking and weather notices.

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Find the location and visit conditionsSeolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs (Seonjeongneung), Seoul
A UNESCO-listed Joseon royal-tombs complex in the heart of Gangnam, containing the tombs of King Seongjong, Queen Jeonghyeon and King Jungjong. Address: 1 Seolleung-ro 100-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Access: Seolleung Station (Line 2/Suin–Bundang Line), Exit 10. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center lists general March–October opening hours of 06:00–21:00, last admission 20:00, normally closed Mondays. Winter hours differ and the operator may adjust hours. A standard adult admission price is listed at KRW 1,000, with age/nationality and other concessions to verify. Ordinary daytime or evening tomb admission does not guarantee entry to separate festival concerts.