Apr 1, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
Choi Jong-tae Exhibition Hall (former Daejeon Creation Center)
The opening exhibition for Daejeon’s Choi Jong-tae Exhibition Hall presents about 70 works and archival materials spanning sculpture, painting and documentation by Daejeon-born modern sculptor Choi Jong-tae. The current Daejeon Museum of Art exhibition page lists April 1–October 18, 2026 at the former Daejeon Creative Center site, with free admission. Venue hours are 10:00–18:00; the venue is closed Mondays, with the next-day rule when Monday is a public holiday.
Jul 14, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Creative Narae Hall Special Exhibition Room
A special exhibition at the National Science Museum Creative Narae Hall exploring what 'thinking' means across art, neuroscience and artificial intelligence. It connects the Pensive Bodhisattva and The Thinker with brainwave research, embodied AI, Korea’s early humanoid robot CENTAUR and brain-computer-interface technology. The exhibition runs through October 18; normal museum visitor hours apply, and some participatory programs have separate schedules.
Aug 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Biology Exploration Hall
A free botanical-art display in the National Science Museum Biology Exploration Hall through October 11. Detailed botanical illustrations are installed among subtropical plants so visitors can compare leaf veins, petals, stems and roots in the drawings with living specimens nearby. The exhibition follows museum access conditions and ends this Sunday.
Aug 28, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026Happening now
F1963 Sukcheon Hall and Moonlight Garden
Jean-Michel Othoniel's first Busan solo exhibition runs August 28-December 31, 2026 at F1963's Sukcheon Hall and Moonlight Garden. Busan Metropolitan City lists hours of 10:00-18:00, Tuesday-Sunday, with Monday closure. Tickets are listed at KRW 10,000 for adults (19+), KRW 8,000 for ages 13-18 and KRW 6,000 for ages 3-12. The city frames it as an official collaborative exhibition for World Design Capital Busan 2028 and as a meeting of contemporary art with F1963's reused industrial architecture. Live ticket availability, guided-language options and holiday exceptions were not tested.
Sep 4, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026Happening now
Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon Stream
Seoul Outdoor Library runs from September 4 to November 1, 2026, every Friday through Sunday at Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon Stream. Seoul’s English cultural calendar lists October daytime hours of 11:00-18:00 and free admission. The city also expanded foreign-visitor content in 2026 with an English-oriented Seoul Outdoor Library Tour and a Tourism Library developed with 14 countries. Site-specific programs, weather cancellations, tour availability and booking conditions vary, and we did not verify every October session in real time.
Sep 8, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026Happening now
Daejeon Museum of Art, Open Storage exhibition room
A five-work exhibition by artist Seong Min-woo in Daejeon Museum of Art's Open Storage exhibition room, running September 8–December 20. Over more than 20 years, the artist has worked with grasses found along roads, vacant lots, riverbanks and fields; this show considers ecology, disappearance and the relationship between nature and people through ink, color, gold and silver pigments on silk.
Sep 18, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Future Technology Hall 3F
A free display of 303 entries from Korea’s 72nd National Science Exhibition at the National Science Museum Future Technology Hall 3F. The official exhibition notice sets visiting hours at 09:30–17:00 through October 10, 2026 and specifically says the display is closed on October 6. Parking is paid separately.
Sep 18, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026Happening now
Loop route: Daejeon Station East Plaza → Hanbat Arboretum → Expo Science Park Mulbit Plaza → Hanbat Arboretum → Daejeon Station East Plaza
Daejeon's official seasonal double-decker loop bus connects Daejeon Station East Plaza, Hanbat Arboretum and Expo Science Park Mulbit Plaza. Phase 1 runs Sep 18-Oct 11 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 17:30-22:30; the official notice says there is no service during the Chuseok holiday and lists replacement service Nov 13-15. Phase 2 runs Oct 16-Nov 8 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00-21:30. Fare is KRW 1,000 per person, cash only; preschool children and people age 65+ ride free. The Daejeon Station East Plaza boarding point is about 300 m from the previous stop location, so check the official map before boarding.
Sep 19, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
Seoul Cruise Yeouido Terminal
Through October 11, 2026, foreign visitors can receive a 20% discount on Seoul Cruise tickets at the Yeouido terminal, while the fourth-floor Moonlight Rooftop Night Market offers K-pop performances and Korean traditional-culture experiences. Cruise schedules vary by product and can change with weather or river conditions.
Sep 22, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Natural History Hall 2F Human Gallery
A free interactive pop-up in the National Science Museum Natural History Hall 2F Human Gallery, running September 22–November 29, 2026. Visitors stand before a digital mirror and move through clothing changes across Korea, France, the UK and Japan back toward prehistoric leather clothing, then can save a personal time-travel video by QR code. The official exhibition notice says walk-in participation is allowed. Rechecked October 5: the museum currently lists general visitor hours as 09:30–17:30 with ticketing closing at 17:00 and normally closes Mondays, Lunar New Year and Chuseok day; these are museum-wide access rules, not a separate timed session for this pop-up.
Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
Hwamyeong Ecological Park — Auto Campground and Lotus Pond area
A recurring night market runs at Hwamyeong Ecological Park every Thursday through Sunday from September 26 to October 18, 2026. Hours are 17:00–22:00 Thursday through Saturday and 16:00–21:00 Sunday. The program combines traditional Korean liquor, food stalls, picnic/campnic space, self-cooking and hands-on activities, a flea market and selected wellness/kids programs. Fees vary by activity and pre-registration is recommended for some hands-on sessions.
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026Happening now
Across Busan, including BEXCO and major event venues
Festival Shiwol runs throughout October 2026 across Busan, linking 22 events in music and culture, film and arts, and business and innovation. Busan Metropolitan City lists October 1-31 as the overall period, with major programs including the Busan International Rock Festival, Busan International Film Festival, FLY ASIA, the Busan International Food Expo and later October garden and performance events. An integrated information hub operates at Busan Eurasia Platform from October 1-18 with event guidance and stamp-tour content. Individual event tickets, reservations, venue hours and language support vary and should be checked separately.
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026Ending soon
Byeokgolje area, Gimje
At Byeokgolje, Gimje’s annual festival turns rice farming and irrigation heritage into public programs including nongak, rice cooking, harvesting and games. Admission is free; some activities cost extra.
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026Happening now
Temiorae Residence No. 1
A free exhibition in Temiorae Residence No. 1 from October 1–December 31, using traces left on old objects to revisit time and memory. The project brings Temiorae together with the Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery & Identification and creators Sanago, Haan Atelier, Mongjungdagwa and Temminute. Temiorae's published operating guidance is Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–17:00, with current October holiday exceptions announced separately.
Oct 1, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026Happening now
Daejeon Museum of Art, Gallery 5
A current sculpture exhibition in Gallery 5 of Daejeon Museum of Art, running October 1–November 22 with 25 works by sculptor Im Song-ja. The exhibition looks across roughly six decades of figurative sculpture through three movements: looking, touching and standing. The official exhibition page leaves the exhibition-specific admission field blank, so no ticket price is asserted here.
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026Ending soon
Cheonan Stadium and Cheonan Samgeori Park
A five-day dance festival in Cheonan centered on national and international dance competitions, a street dance parade and public performances. Current visitor information lists October 1-5, daily 10:00-22:00, at Cheonan Stadium and Cheonan Samgeori Park, with free admission.
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
Geumsan World Ginseng Expo Plaza and Ginseng-Herb Market area
The 44th Geumsan World K-Insam Festival runs October 2-11, 2026 around Geumsan World Ginseng Expo Plaza and the ginseng-herb market district. Current Geumsan County sources confirm a ten-day program centered on local ginseng culture, market activity, exhibitions, performances and participatory events. The county is also operating rail-linked visitor packages with Korail Tourism Development during the festival period. Individual activity times, paid experiences, vendor prices and foreign-language support vary by program.
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
Multiple venues in Bukchon and Seochon, Seoul
October 2–11, 2026, centered on Bukchon and Seochon. Program-specific access and reservations apply. Date fields mark calendar boundaries, not opening hours.
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
Hanbat Arboretum East and West Garden entrance plazas
A seasonal flower exhibition running October 2–18 at Hanbat Arboretum's East and West Garden entrance plazas. Daejeon City highlights cosmos, perennial sunflowers, chrysanthemums, coleus, salvia and themed photo spots integrated into the existing garden paths. The arboretum's October access hours are 05:00–21:00 with last admission at 20:00, and the official event notice says the East and West Gardens skip their normal weekly closure days during the exhibition. These are garden access hours, not a separate timed-show schedule.
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
Donguibogam Village
A Korean medicine, herb and wellness culture festival at Donguibogam Village in Sancheong, running October 2–11, 2026, with general festival hours listed as 09:00–18:00 and free admission. Current programs include Sancheong Hyeminseo, herb- and wellness-themed experiences, exhibitions, performances, local product markets and family activities. Some individual programs use their own later or narrower times.
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026Ending soon
Anseong Matchum Land and Anseongcheon Stream area
The 2026 Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival runs October 2-5 from 10:00 to 21:00 at Anseong Matchum Land and the Anseongcheon Stream area. Current official and Korea Tourism Organization information lists Namsadang Nori, jultagi tightrope walking, the Baudeogi Theme Park, Baudeogi Light Festival, Anseong Old Market, traditional performances, citizen stages and cultural experiences. General admission is free. The official site also provides current shuttle-bus and parking guidance, while detailed foreign-language festival pages remain incomplete.
Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
Jeju UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites and villages
The 2026 World Heritage Festival - Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes runs October 3-18 across Hallasan Nature Reserve, the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System, Seongsan Ilchulbong, seven World Natural Heritage villages and the Jeju World Natural Heritage Center. Current official pages distinguish self-guided free programs from paid or reservation-based experiences, including the Path of Fire walking tour, expert-led special expeditions, heritage-village programs, special exhibitions and selected night or exploration programs. Several reservation programs are already closed, so visitors should check current availability before planning.
Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
Namwoncheon Stream and Punggi Ginseng Park
A nine-day regional festival in Punggi, Yeongju built around local ginseng farming, market activity, ritual and participatory programs. Current visitor information lists October 3-11, daily 10:00-20:00, around Namwoncheon Stream and Punggi Ginseng Park, with free general admission and some paid experiences.
Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026Happening now
Jinjuseong Fortress and Namgang River area, Jinju
The festival runs October 3–18, 2026 around Jinjuseong Fortress and the Namgang River in Jinju. Lantern displays are scheduled 18:00–24:00, while bridges and booths operate 13:00–23:00. General festival admission is listed as free by VISITKOREA, but individual experiences can be paid: the official program lists, for example, LED hanbok at KRW 10,000–20,000, hanji-lantern making at KRW 15,000 and a Jinju Fortress history mission tour at KRW 5,000. On opening day, the official program lists a memorial rite at 18:00, a symbolic lantern procession at 18:30, first lighting at 19:30, a drone light show at 19:50 and fireworks at 20:00. Free festival shuttles operate 16:00–23:00 on Oct. 3–5, 9–11 and 16–18 from seven park-and-ride routes; road restrictions apply on festival weekends/holidays from 16:00–23:00 and Fridays from 19:00–23:00. The organizer asks visitors to use public transport. Live seat availability, on-site English help, bridge fees, step-free routes and weather/crowd disruptions were not tested.
Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
Downtown Buyeo, Jeongnimsa Temple Site, Seoktap-ro and Gwanbuk-ri archaeological site
Buyeo’s 72nd Baekje Cultural Festival runs October 3-11, 2026 across downtown Buyeo, the Jeongnimsa Temple Site, Seoktap-ro and the Gwanbuk-ri archaeological site. The official opening ceremony is October 3 from 19:00-22:00 and the closing ceremony October 11 from 18:30-21:30. The 2026 program includes historical processions and performances, a themed exhibition centered on the Baekje gilt-bronze incense burner, craft and fortress/martial-arts experiences, night media-art routes and a citywide tourism layer. Individual programs keep their own hours; some outdoor experiences are weather-dependent. Live crowd conditions, foreign-language interpretation across all venues, ticket/reservation rules for every program and continuous step-free routes were not independently tested.
Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Happening now
Exhibition Room (1F), Hanbat Library
Hanbat Library is presenting a Hangeul-focused art exhibition by artist Shin Gyeong-hwa from October 4 to October 25, 2026, in the first-floor exhibition room. The show brings together calligraphy, seal engraving, sculpture and painting centered on Hangeul. The official event record gives the overall listing boundary as Oct 4 10:00 to Oct 25 17:00; it does not separately state a daily admission timetable, price, reservation requirement or foreign-language assistance.
Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
Suwon Hwaseong and Hwaseong Haenggung area
The 63rd Suwon Hwaseong Festival runs October 4-11, 2026 across Hwaseong Haenggung Plaza, Hwaseong Haenggung, Yeonmudae, Yongyeon, the Traditional Culture Center and the fortress area. Suwon City lists general festival hours of 11:00-22:00 and free admission. The opening day on October 4 includes the reenacted King Jeongjo Grand Procession, while the eight-day festival uses more than 30 programs, performances and neighborhood spaces throughout the fortress area. Individual programs may have separate seating, reservation or paid-experience rules.
Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Happening now
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall and Ensemble Hall
A seven-day classical-music festival at Daejeon Arts Center from October 4–10, 2026. The official program begins with the October 4 17:00 opening concert and ends with the October 10 17:00 closing concert. Concert halls, durations and ticket prices vary by session, so readers should check the individual concert page before leaving.
Oct 6, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Across Wonju, including Chiak Arts Center
The 62nd Wonju Arts Festival runs October 6-18, 2026 across Wonju. The opening ceremony and concert take place October 10 at 17:00 at Chiak Arts Center, bringing poetry recitation, dance, musical drama, theater, opera and choral music together in one program. Participating associations also present Korean traditional music, theater, music, entertainment arts, photography, literature and visual art exhibitions and performances across the city. A joint cultural exchange performance by artists from Wonju and Hefei, China, is scheduled for October 16 at 16:00. Detailed venue-by-venue schedules should be checked with Wonju Arts Council before visiting.
Oct 6, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026Upcoming
Multiple screening venues in Busan
October 6–15, 2026, across Busan screening venues. Select individual screenings through the official program. Calendar date bounds are not opening hours; prices and availability vary. Checked at 02:12 KST on October 2: BIFF’s announced maintenance window ended at 02:00. The official English homepage now presents online ticket sales as available, and the official news list shows no extension notice. We did not complete checkout, so verify access and seat availability before paying. The official schedule legend explains subtitle codes; confirm the code on each screening.
Oct 6, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Lecture Room 2 (B1), Hanbat Library
Hanbat Library lists this Hangeul Day special exhibition from October 6 to October 11, 2026, in Lecture Room 2 on B1. It presents Hangeul-related books, Hangeul block puzzles and other play-learning materials designed to help children explore the structure and principles of Hangeul. The official event listing gives the exhibition boundary as Oct 6 10:00 to Oct 11 17:00. Admission price, reservation requirements and foreign-language assistance are not stated on the official event page, so check with the library if those details matter.
Oct 6, 2026 - Oct 8, 2026Upcoming
COEX Halls A and B, Seoul
Seoul’s public smart-city and AI event runs October 6–8, 2026 at COEX Halls A and B. The official SLW site lists show-floor hours of 10:00–18:00 on October 6–7 and 10:00–16:30 on October 8, with exhibitions, the Seoul AI Robot Show, forums, awards and business programs. Seoul’s Culture Portal lists a slightly narrower public schedule for October 6 and 8 (10:30–18:00 and 10:00–16:00), so visitors should follow the organizer’s live guidance. The Culture Portal marks the event free and open to anyone; pre-registration is available in English.
Oct 7, 2026 - Oct 7, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra close-up concert at the Yeonjeong Gugak Center Small Hall on October 7 at 19:30. The performance runs about 75 minutes including a 15-minute interval, costs KRW 10,000, and features tuba player Kim Tae-hee as leader with a program including Marquez’s Allegro Sonata for tuba and piano.
Oct 8, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Imsil Cheese Theme Park, Imsil Cheese Village and Imsil town area
The 2026 Imsil N Cheese Festival runs October 8-11 at Imsil Cheese Theme Park, Imsil Cheese Village and central Imsil. Current official pages list cheese-making activities, rice-pizza workshops, Cheese Food Festa, cheese auctions, performances, local-food zones and large-scale visitor parking/shuttle arrangements. General visitor access is free, while some hands-on programs or food purchases are separately paid. Individual workshop capacity, sellouts, accessibility, foreign-language facilitation and vendor prices vary by program.
Oct 8, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Korea Traditional Culture Center, Jeonju
The 30th Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival runs October 8-10, 2026 at the Korea Traditional Culture Center in Jeonju. Jeonju Tourism lists free general admission, while the 2026 festival theme ‘Now, HANJI’ frames hanji not only as inherited craft but as material for contemporary daily life, culture and industry. Current confirmed program categories include exhibitions, hands-on activities, the National Hanji Craft Competition, the National Children’s Hanji Art Competition and international hanji programming. Some detailed cards on the festival website still show 2025 dates, so individual 2026 session times and reservation rules should be checked separately.
Oct 8, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Literature Museum, Special Exhibition Room
A Daejeon Literature Museum special exhibition running October 8–December 31 from 09:00 to 17:00, built from materials donated after novelist Kim Seong-dong's death in 2022. The museum says roughly 15,000 items came to Daejeon, and the exhibition traces the writer behind works including Mandala and Guksu while presenting his literary world and a recreated writer's room.
Oct 8, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Seogwipo Port East Wharf
The 7th Seogwipo Silver Hairtail Festival runs October 8-10, 2026 at Seogwipo Port East Wharf. Visit Jeju lists October 8 hours of 14:30-21:00 and October 9-10 hours of 11:00-21:00, with free admission to the festival grounds. Current programs include an October 8 opening ceremony at 18:00, dawn and on-site silver-hairtail auction experiences, tastings, fisheries-themed activities, performances and seafood discount sales. Some experiences require advance registration or have limited capacity; vendor prices, foreign-language support, accessibility and weather-related changes should be checked separately.
Oct 8, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
ICC JEJU Hall 2
The 2026 Jeju International Art Fair runs October 8-11 at ICC JEJU Hall 2. The VIP/Press preview is October 8 from 15:00 to 19:00; general public hours are October 9-10 from 11:00 to 19:00 and October 11 from 11:00 to 17:00. Current Visit Jeju information lists five main exhibition sections, free docent programs for general visitors, collector-focused interpretation, art talks and seminars. Ticket price, on-site foreign-language facilitation and some accessibility details remain to be checked separately.
Oct 8, 2026 - Oct 8, 2026Upcoming
LEEKANGHA ART MUSEUM, 2F, Yangnim-dong, Gwangju
A free public talk and artist-focus program runs October 8, 2026, 16:00-18:00 at LEEKANGHA ART MUSEUM in Yangnim-dong, Gwangju. Artist Gwon Seung-Chan and curator/critic Lee Eunjoo will discuss work that examines how overlooked or unrecorded historical memory remains embedded in contemporary landscapes. Advance Google Form registration and on-site participation are both listed. Foreign-language interpretation, seating capacity, step-free access and live remaining places were not independently tested.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Haemieupseong Fortress, Seosan
The 23rd Seosan Haemieupseong Festival runs October 9-11, 2026 at Haemieupseong Fortress in Seosan. Seosan City confirms an opening ceremony on October 9 at 19:00 and current programs including an opening performance, drone show, media art, Haemi Picnic, classical performance, musical gala, nighttime landscape exhibition and family activities. Individual program times, seating, weather dependence, accessibility and foreign-language support vary by session.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Bonghwangdae and Woljeonggyo, Gyeongju
The 53rd Silla Cultural Festival runs October 9-11, 2026 at Bonghwangdae and Woljeonggyo in Gyeongju. Current official pages confirm major programs including the Hwabaek Festival historical performance, Silk Road Festa street arts, Hwarang Hip-hop Festa and the Moonlight Nanjang night market. The Hwabaek performance runs October 9-10 in the evening at Woljeonggyo, while Moonlight Nanjang runs October 9-11 from 15:00 to 22:00 at Bonghwangdae. Individual performance schedules, seating, crowd control and foreign-language support vary by program.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
National Science Museum
A two-day National Science Museum program on October 9–10, 09:30–17:00, combining a Joseon-era civil-service-exam theme with AI and hands-on science activities across the Korean Science and Technology History Hall and outdoor plazas. Some programs are on-site activities, while the separate “Mugwa Training” martial-arts component used advance booking: its application window ended October 5 at 18:00 KST. Sessions are 10:00 and 13:00 on October 9–10; ages 6 through elementary school; 30 minutes; KRW 1,000; 30 participants per session, 120 total. Participants are instructed to gather at the Geupjecheong booth 30 minutes before their session. These fee, capacity and booking rules apply to Mugwa Training, not the whole event.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Hallim Outer Port and pier area
Hallim Taste Festival runs October 9-10, 2026 from 10:00 to 21:00 around Hallim Outer Port. Current Visit Jeju information lists a local agricultural, fisheries and livestock food market, direct-sales stalls, invited-chef cooking demonstrations, cooking contests, performances, flea-market content, time-sale promotions and nighttime programs. The opening ceremony is October 9 at 18:00. Some programs may require on-site participation or separate registration, and outdoor port conditions mean weather, accessibility, parking and crowd flow should be checked close to the visit.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Saemmeori Park and Boramae Park, in front of Seo-gu Office
A three-day art festival scheduled for October 9–11, 2026 around Saemmeori and Boramae Parks in front of Seo-gu Office. The Seo-gu official page confirms the date range, address, organizers, art market, hands-on art programs and performances. Daily opening and closing times still need official confirmation before publication.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Soje-dong Donggwangjang-ro and Dae-dongcheon area
A three-day district festival on October 9–11, 2026 across Soje-dong’s Donggwangjang-ro and the Dae-dongcheon stream area. An official Dong-gu participant notice sets the operating window for experience, flea-market and university promotional booths at 11:00–22:00 on all three days; individual concerts, contests and stage programs have their own times. Official district sources confirm concerts, food, performances, competitions, hands-on activities and market programs.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026Upcoming
Citizens' Lawn Plaza (South Gate Plaza), Daejeon City Hall
A Daejeon Metropolitan City Hangeul Day cultural event on October 9, 2026 at the City Hall citizen lawn (South Gate Plaza). The official city release confirms a 13:00 start and a program of Hangeul/Korean-language talks, exhibitions, cultural performances and hands-on making activities. A current news reproduction of the city attachment gives the full event window as 13:00–17:00 and lists the closing segment at 16:50–17:00.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Gyeongnam Culture & Arts Center and Jangdae-dong Namgang riverside festival zone
A ten-day K-drama festival in Jinju from October 9–18, 2026, centered on the Gyeongnam Culture & Arts Center and the Namgang riverside festival zone. Current 2026 programs include the Korea Drama Awards, nightly KDF concerts, global and AI short-form drama projects, a KDF music festa, promotional and exhibition zones, and drama-script/set experiences. The Korea Drama Awards are scheduled for October 10 at 17:00, while the outdoor KDF concert series is announced for October 9–17 at 20:30.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Grand Madang, Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center
A 60-minute family musical built around Daejeon's Expo mascot Kkumdori, performed at Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center on October 9 at 14:00 and October 10 at 11:00 and 14:00. All seats are KRW 5,000 and admission is for age 5 and older (born in 2022 or earlier).
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Grand Hall
A Daejeon-themed family musical at the Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center. Performances are October 9 at 14:00 and October 10 at 11:00 and 14:00; each runs about 60 minutes. Tickets are KRW 5,000 and admission is for ages 5 and up (2022 birth year and earlier).
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026Upcoming
Baengnyeon Market
Baengnyeon Market hosts its third-season Baegya Night Market on October 9, 2026, from 16:00 to 21:00. Seoul's official schedule lists a food night market, local musician busking, a family activity zone and prize events. Individual promotions can change or end early depending on market conditions.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater
A three-night pansori program at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater from October 9 to 11, 2026. Friday starts at 19:30 and Saturday/Sunday at 18:00. The official English performance page currently says 90 minutes, while the Korean performance page says about 70 minutes, so visitors should treat the running time as unresolved and recheck before attending. The production brings three pansori performers together with directors to emphasize theatrical elements. Tickets are KRW 30,000.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026Upcoming
Science Education Hall, National Science Museum
A four-Saturday science course series at the National Science Museum Science Education Hall on October 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2026. It covers 15 themes/classes for children age 5 (born in 2020) through elementary grade 6, with 16 students per class. Class slots are 09:30–11:30, 13:30–15:30 and 16:00–17:00 depending on age/topic. Tuition is KRW 43,000 for the preschool 1-hour four-session course and KRW 72,000 for elementary 2-hour four-session courses. This is a monthly four-session course rather than a drop-in event.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Convention Center (DCC), Rooms 109–112
A two-day illustration fair at Daejeon Convention Center on October 10–11, 2026, open 10:00–18:00 each day. The official DCC listing places it in rooms 109–112 and identifies Sosorowa as organizer. Ticket price and re-entry conditions should still be checked with the organizer before travel.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Yurim Park East Plaza
A two-day outdoor reading festival at Yurim Park’s east plaza on October 10–11, with author talks, performances, exhibitions, reading-experience booths, an outdoor library, book exchange and a reading quiz. Official Yuseong library pages confirm public programs from 11:00 on Saturday and the outdoor library continuing until 21:00; on Sunday verified programs run through the afternoon and the outdoor library continues until 17:00. Some author sessions require advance registration and may already be full.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Jangdong Meeting Park area
A two-day autumn community festival at Jangdong Meeting Park on October 10–11 beside a roughly 40,000-square-meter cosmos landscape area. Daedeok-gu’s official October 1 release confirms main stage performances from 12:00 to 17:00 on both days, plus hands-on booths, food trucks and a local-farm produce market. Some ancillary booths may operate on their own schedules, so the 12:00–17:00 window should be read as the verified main programmed period rather than a claim that every booth opens and closes at exactly those times.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
우리들공원 일원
The October 10–11 main edition of the 3rd Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival is at Woorideul Park in Daeheung-dong, not the September Seonridan-gil pre-program area. Jung-gu’s official notice lists experience-program hours as 14:00–19:00 Saturday and 11:00–16:00 Sunday, with free-to-KRW 3,000 activities and a rain fallback to Jung-gu Office. Separate stage programs may use different times.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A one-hour Saturday Korean traditional music program at the Small Hall on October 10 at 14:00. The official program includes daegeum solo, gayageum byeongchang, sanjo ensemble, Honam sword dance and seoljanggu. Tickets are KRW 2,000; admission is for elementary-school age and above. The official page currently says the ticket opening date will be announced later.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Science Hall, National Science Museum
Free 60-minute family performance at the National Science Museum Science Hall: Oct 10 at 15:00 and Oct 11 at 11:00 and 14:00. Advance reservation only; no walk-ins. Reservations open Oct 6 at 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 respectively and close Oct 8 at 23:00. Museum membership is required; first-come-first-served; up to four seats per person including guardians. Saturday and Sunday duplicate bookings are not allowed.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Convention Center Exhibition Center 1, Grand Ballroom 201–202
A 90-minute entertainment performance at Daejeon Convention Center on October 10 from 16:00 to 17:30. The official DCC listing places it in Grand Ballroom rooms 201–202 of Exhibition Center 1 and names ED Entertainment as organizer. Ticket price and audience restrictions are not stated on the venue listing and should be checked with the organizer.
Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A 90-minute small-hall concert at Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center on October 11 at 17:00. The official venue listing sets the ticket price at KRW 10,000 and admission at age 8 and above.
Oct 13, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026Upcoming
Lee Ungno Museum
A Lee Ungno Museum special exhibition opening October 13 and running through November 29, focused on Lee Ungno's dance paintings and the way bodily movement, calligraphic brushwork and rhythm shaped his later visual language. The museum's October visitor hours are 10:00–19:00, with last admission 30 minutes before closing; the museum is normally closed Mondays.
Oct 13, 2026 - Oct 13, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Ensemble Hall
A Daejeon City Choir concert at Daejeon Arts Center Ensemble Hall on October 13 at 19:30. The official venue page lists an approximately 70-minute performance with no intermission, all seats at KRW 10,000, and admission for school-age children and above.
Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
DDP and design spots across Dongdaemun, Seongsu, Yeonhui, Seochon and Apgujeong
Seoul Design Week runs October 14-25, 2026 at DDP and across five Seoul districts: Dongdaemun, Seongsu, Yeonhui, Seochon and Apgujeong. The city says the Seoul Design Road connects 150 design spots across those districts, while DDP hosts exhibitions, a conference, markets and the paid DDP Design Fair. The fair runs October 14-18 and lists 79 participating brands, with general admission at KRW 15,000 during the event period. Many citywide Design Road programs are free, but individual venues keep their own hours, reservations and access rules. We did not verify all 150 spots individually.
Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Art Hall
The main fair inside Seoul Design Week brings 79 lifestyle brands and emerging designers into DDP Art Hall under the theme 'Market of Taste.' Public hours are October 14 14:00–20:00, October 15–17 11:00–20:00, and October 18 11:00–18:00. Early-bird tickets are listed at KRW 9,000 through October 13 and general admission at KRW 15,000 during the fair.
Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Sunchang Traditional Gochujang Village and Fermentation Theme Park
The 21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival is scheduled for October 15-18, 2026 at Sunchang Traditional Gochujang Village and the Fermentation Theme Park. The current official festival homepage and national tourism/culture listings agree on the four-day dates. The festival centers gochujang, doenjang and other jang culture through making, food, exhibitions, performance and participation. Some lower modules on the festival site still show 2025 program details, so those older modules should not be treated as the current 2026 timetable. Admission is listed as free with some paid programs; exact booking, foreign-language facilitation and transport/shuttle details should be rechecked closer to opening.
Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Upcoming
KINTEX Exhibition Center 1, Halls 3–5
K-Beauty Expo Korea runs October 15–17, 2026, daily 10:00–17:00 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 1, Halls 3–5 in Goyang. It is an industry-heavy B2B2C beauty exhibition covering skincare, makeup and nail, aesthetics, ingredients and packaging, OEM/ODM, hair, body, smart and vegan beauty, while also admitting general visitors. Current visitor listings show last entry at 16:30, free admission with advance registration, and 20,000 won on-site admission.
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Convention Center Exhibition Center 2
A three-day public-character, game and subculture fair at Daejeon Convention Center Exhibition Center 2 from October 16–18. Official visitor information lists 10:00–18:00 on Friday and Saturday and 10:00–17:00 on Sunday (last entry 16:00). Admission is free. The fair brings about 120 companies and 200 booths, with public-character IP, games, cosplay, figures, TCG/e-sports, fan events and family activity zones.
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Tongyeong Control Headquarters History Promotion Hall
A public National Intangible Heritage event for najeonjang, the craft of mother-of-pearl inlay, runs October 16-18, 2026 at the Tongyeong Control Headquarters History Promotion Hall. The official National Heritage Administration platform lists holder Park Jae-seong, three trainees, a najeonjang works exhibition, trainee works and live demonstration. Exhibition hours are listed as 10:00-17:00 with a 12:00-13:30 lunch break. Admission, exact demonstration timing, foreign-language interpretation, photography rules, reservations, accessibility and public-transport practicality were not fully confirmed.
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Mokpo Harbor and Samhakdo area
A three-day harbor festival runs October 16–18, 2026, 12:00–21:00 at Mokpo Harbor and the Samhakdo area. The program centers on a reenacted pasi fish market, RETRO Wharf Street, seafood and auction experiences, food zones and nightly 19:00 stage concerts. Official transport information includes multiple festival shuttle routes; some participatory programs use advance registration while others are on-site.
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026Upcoming
Science Hall and Seminar Room, National Science Museum
A three-hour TechConE subprogram at the National Science Museum on October 16, 2026, 13:00–16:00. The program combines talks by military-content creators Lee Se-hwan and Tae Sang-ho, a one-hour audience Q&A and a final networking session for people interested in military history, aircraft, armored vehicles, models, gear, games and related hobbies.
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall
A Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra Masters Series concert at Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall on October 16 at 19:30. Guest conductor Lee Seung-won and violinist Kim Young-uk perform Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante K.364 and Shostakovich Symphony No. 7 'Leningrad'. Tickets range from KRW 5,000 to KRW 30,000; admission is elementary-school age and above. The organizer's current official page leaves the duration blank; a KOPIS-derived public performance listing reports a two-hour running time, so the 21:30 end time should be treated as provisional and rechecked before making a tight onward connection.
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026Upcoming
Haneul Park, World Cup Park
The 25th Seoul Silver Grass Festival runs October 17–23, 2026 at Haneul Park in World Cup Park, daily 10:00–21:00 and free to enter. Seoul's current program highlights include a silver-grass lighting show, sensory garden, silver-grass bouquet making, a new resource-circulation market and busking, alongside the park's autumn grass and retained garden displays.
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A 50-minute children’s Korean traditional music theatre performance at the Yeonjeong Gugak Center Small Hall on October 17, with sessions at 11:00 and 14:00. Tickets are KRW 5,000 and admission is for ages 36 months and up.
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Expo Science Park / Hanbit Tower area, Daejeon
The 2026 Daejeon Bread Festival runs October 17-18 around Expo Science Park and Hanbit Tower. Daejeon City’s October guide lists festival hours of 13:00-20:30 and says 120 local bakeries will participate in the 'Bread Station', including 56 Korea Bakery Association members and 64 shops selected by open lottery. The festival also includes a Bread Gallery and a Daejeon Bread Map designed to help visitors continue exploring participating bakeries after the event. General admission is free according to national tourism/culture listings. Individual products can sell out, and we did not test foreign-language information, cashless payment, queue conditions, allergy labeling or accessibility.
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Upcoming
Narae Hall, Creative Narae Hall, National Science Museum
A free one-hour public science lecture on October 17, 2026, 15:00–16:00 at the National Science Museum. Researcher Wi Seung-hwan connects cabbage's roughly 120-day growing journey with climate change, future agriculture and citizen science. The museum's official reservation page lists all-ages participation with elementary-school age and above recommended.
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Grand Hall
A 75-minute no-intermission ballet production at the Yeonjeong Gugak Center Grand Hall on October 17 at 17:00. Official venue information lists R seats at KRW 30,000, S seats at KRW 20,000, and admission for ages 5 and up.
Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Narae Hall, 2F Creative Narae Hall, National Science Museum
A free National Science Museum engineering lecture on October 18, 2026, 14:00–15:30 about mega-floating technology, floating airports and offshore cities. The official science-museum network lists engineer An Ik-seong as speaker and elementary-school age and above as the audience.
Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall
A narrated Prokofiev-focused orchestral concert at Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall on October 18 at 17:00. The official venue page lists an approximately 90-minute performance with no intermission, R seats at KRW 30,000, S seats at KRW 20,000, and admission for ages 7 and up.
Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A piano recital at Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center Small Hall on October 18 at 17:00. The official venue listing gives an approximately 80-minute running time including a 15-minute interval and a KRW 20,000 ticket price. Its currently extracted age-grade field is truncated to '2019', so this page does not expand that into an age claim; check the booking page before attending with children.
Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
Gangneung Coffee Street and participating city venues
The 18th Gangneung Coffee Festival runs October 21-25, 2026 around Gangneung Coffee Street and venues across the city. Current Korea Tourism Organization information lists daily festival hours of 10:00 to 20:00 and programs including 100 Baristas 100 Flavors, A Starry Night, Anmok Coffee Radio, Coffee Busking, A Variety of Gangneung Coffee and Coffee Picnic. Some fees apply. Individual participating-café hours, workshop capacity, accessibility and foreign-language support vary by program and venue.
Oct 21, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027Upcoming
Daejeon Museum of Art, Galleries 1–4
A major Daejeon Museum of Art exhibition opening October 21 across Galleries 1–4, bringing together 95 works of painting and Korean painting by Lee Jong-sang, Lee Cheol-joo, Yoo Hee-young, Ha Dong-chul and Kim Cheol-ho. The official exhibition detail lists admission from KRW 500. Museum visitor hours are 10:00–19:00 through October and 10:00–18:00 from November through February, with venue closure rules applying.
Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall
An international orchestra concert at Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall on October 21 at 19:30, featuring violinist Inmo Yang with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste. The official venue page lists an approximately 110-minute performance including intermission, tickets from KRW 50,000 to KRW 180,000, and admission for elementary-school age and above.
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
Silleuksa Temple Resort
A three-day autumn festival at the Silleuksa Temple Resort in Yeoju, October 23–25, 2026, built around Yeoju rice, sweet potatoes and the history of local produce being shipped through Jopo Quay as royal tribute during the Joseon dynasty. Current official listings confirm 10:00–21:00 hours and free admission. English and Japanese KTO pages list a royal tribute parade, Yeoju-rice bibimbap, roasted sweet-potato activities and Nakhwanori, while the Korean government listing cautions that some 2026 food details are still being updated.
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
Jikji Culture Park, Samyeongdaesa Park and nearby eco park, Gimcheon
Held October 23–25, 2026 across Jikji Culture Park, Samyeongdaesa Park and the nearby eco park in Gimcheon. The Ministry of Culture's current listing gives festival hours as 09:00–18:00, with October 23 starting at 10:00, and admission is free. Some 2026 food and program details are still being updated, so older activity descriptions should be treated as previews rather than a finalized timetable.
Oct 23, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026Upcoming
Asia Culture Center, Gwangju
ACT Festival 2026 ‘I, Human’ runs October 23-November 8 at the Asia Culture Center in Gwangju. The free program combines exhibitions, performance, artist dialogue, media façade and XR works exploring human relationships with AI and robots. Main exhibition hours are 10:00-18:00 on Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun and 10:00-20:00 on Wed/Sat, closed Mondays; individual programs vary. General exhibition viewing is free, while the October 23 performance, October 24 dialogue and XR works BLUR and TRACES use Naver Form reservations. Foreign-user booking, language support, photography rules and late-evening transport remain unverified.
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
Gwangju City Hall area
The 33rd Gwangju Kimchi Festival runs October 23-25, 2026 around Gwangju City Hall. Current 2026 official pages confirm the national kimchi competition, kimchi market, shared dining program, exhibitions and hands-on activities, while a recent recruitment notice lists a Kimchi Master Class at 11:00 each day with one 60-minute session for 20 public participants. General admission is listed as free, with some paid hands-on programs. Detailed walk-in rules, foreign-language instruction, allergy labeling, exact fees, booking usability and accessibility should be rechecked closer to opening.
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
Daegu iM Bank Park
A three-day tteokbokki-focused food and culture festival at Daegu iM Bank Park, October 23–25, 2026. The Ministry of Culture currently lists festival hours as 11:00–21:30 and free admission. KTO lists nationwide tteokbokki vendors, performances and participatory programs, plus a global lounge, a Taiwan-focused inbound tour and a shuttle from Daegu City Hall's Sangyeok Building area.
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Convention Center (DCC) Exhibition Centers 1 and 2
A public mathematics festival at Daejeon Convention Center on October 24–25, 2026. The Daejeon education-office operating plan lists an opening ceremony, hands-on math exploration booths, a public math-culture lecture, a math escape-room challenge and Math Talk activities. The public program runs from the October 24 opening at 09:30 through October 25 activities ending at 16:00.
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026Upcoming
Jeong Yak-yong Hall, Science Education Hall, National Science Museum; Tandongcheon and Seongdusan area
A free guided biodiversity field program on October 24, 2026, 12:00–17:40, starting at the National Science Museum and moving through Tandongcheon and Seongdusan. Participants rotate through plant, insect/spider and bird observation teams, then return for expert result sharing and Q&A. The official program is for Grade 4 age (born 2016) and older through adults, with 75 places.
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026Upcoming
Nodeul Island
A free one-day music festival at Nodeul Island on October 24, 2026. Side programs run 12:00–18:00, the food zone 12:00–20:00 and the main performance 17:00–21:00. The current lineup includes Paul Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Rooftop Moonlight, Nerd Connection, Chudahye Chagis and Kim Chang-wan Band, with additional listening, exhibition, busking, talk and participation programs built around Seoul's 2026 'music curation' concept.
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026Upcoming
Science Hall, National Science Museum
A free October 24, 2026, 14:00–15:30 science talk at the National Science Museum comparing 1980s visions of AI, space, robots and biotechnology with 2026. Science Donga editor Lee Chang-wook and Children's Science Donga editor Kim Jeong lead the talk. Advance booking opened October 1 at 10:00, but walk-in admission is also officially allowed; seating is unassigned.
Oct 25, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall
A large-scale Sunday concert at Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall on October 25 at 17:00, centered on pianist Ilya Rashkovskiy performing Rachmaninoff's three piano concertos with orchestra. The official venue page lists approximately 150 minutes including a 15-minute intermission, ticket prices from KRW 50,000 to KRW 120,000, and admission for elementary-school age and above.
Oct 28, 2026 - Oct 28, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A daytime crossover concert at Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center Small Hall on October 28 at 11:00. The official venue page lists about 70 minutes with no intermission, all seats at KRW 10,000, and admission for ages 8 and up.
Nov 5, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026Upcoming
Jeju Olle Routes 19 and 20
A three-day walking festival on Jeju Olle Routes 19 and 20, November 5–7, 2026, running 08:00–17:00. The program combines long-distance walking with performances, exhibitions, traditional Jeju cultural experiences and village food. General registration is 30,000 won and discounted registration 25,000 won for eligible groups; advance registration closes October 9.
Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026Upcoming
Gwangalli Beach, with related viewing areas around Igidae and Dongbaekseom
Busan's 21st fireworks festival takes place November 7, 2026, with the main fireworks performance currently ticketed for 19:00–20:00 at Gwangalli Beach and related viewing areas around Igidae and Dongbaekseom. Reserved Gwangalli seating is priced at 100,000 won for R seats with table/chairs and 70,000 won for S seats with chairs. NOL World lists a dedicated international-visitor booking path with passport verification.