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Seoul on Oct 11: 4 free events on their last day

FREE · UPDATED OCT 11, 2026

When: Sun Oct 11, 2026
Price: Free (some palace programs need booking)

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Four of Seoul's October festivals end on Sunday, Oct 11. Here's where to go and when.

Han River at night · Photo: Ox1997cow (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

What ends today

7:30 PMSeoul Light Hangang closing concert
Nodeul Island. Laser art and light installations until 10:30 PM.
서울 용산구 양녕로 445 노들섬Google Maps
8–11 PMMedia art on Gwanghwamun Gate
Hangul Day 100 project, last night.
광화문Google Maps
DAYTIMERoyal Culture Festival, last day
Changdeokgung Joseon craft exhibition 10 AM–5 PM; some programs need booking (Ticketlink).
창덕궁Google Maps
ALL DAYCreative x Seongsu alley concerts
Outdoor concerts around Seongsu's alleys.
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Getting there

NODEULNodeul Station (Line 9), Exit 2
About a 12-minute walk toward Hangang Bridge.
GWANGHWAMUNGwanghwamun Station (Line 5)
The gate is at the north end of the square.

Make it a night (our route)

1Changdeokgung in the afternoon
2Gwanghwamun Gate media art from 8 PM
3Or head to Nodeul Island for the 7:30 PM concert

Say it in Korean (show this screen)

SAYWhere is the concert?
kon-seo-teu eo-di-seo hae-yo?
콘서트 어디서 해요?
SAYIs it free?
mu-ryo-ye-yo?
무료예요?
SAYWhich exit?
myeot beon chul-gu-ye-yo?
몇 번 출구예요?

Local tips

Nodeul Island gets busy before the concert; arrive by 7 PM (our tip).
Palace programs with booking may be full on the last day.

FAQ

What free events end in Seoul on Oct 11, 2026?

Seoul Light Hangang (closing concert 7:30 PM), the Gwanghwamun Gate media art, the Royal Culture Festival and Creative x Seongsu.

Sources: Seoul Metropolitan Government: Light Hangang · Newspim: Hangul Day events (Oct 2, 2026) · Korea Heritage Service: Royal Culture Festival

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