Seoul(Jung-gu)

Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF) is one of major animated film festivals in the nation. It is held throughout Seoul Square, Myeong-dong Station area, and Seoul Animation. The festival introduces various exhibitions by reinterpreting and rediscovering animation and comics through various exhibitions, animation movie festivals and other various events.


Seoul(Jung-gu)

Seoul Photo Festival is held with the participation of citizens of Seoul-si, gathering their individual pictures to present the memory of picnic areas and reminding us of what family means. This special exhibition shows a part of leisure culture in the modern era, classified by period and location.


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

Seoul Theater Festival is a theatrical arts festival that has been representing Seoul for over 40 years. The festival’s history first began in 1977 under the name “Republic of Korea’s Theater Festival” with the aim of developing Korea’s original theater productions. The festival has evolved to presenting original performances as well as to interpreting and holding both premier and reruns of excellent performances since 2017.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

The Seoul Performing Arts Festival is held annually at Arko Arts Theater & Daehangno Arts Theater to create a world-class level of performance arts in one location.


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Seoul Culture Night is one of major summer festival held at nighttime, featuring Seoul’s nature, culture and architecture for visitors including Seoul residents and tourists. It will be held in the area of Seoul Square and DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) and other places in Seoul. Various cultural facility which are not open in the normal days, and other creative and hands-on programs are prepared to give unique excitement.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

The Seoul Dance Festival is held in every autumn and is considered the biggest dance festival in Korea, drawing the participation of famous dancers and a range of newcomers. During the festival, there will be a variety of events for festival visitors both on and off the stage.


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Seoul(Songpa-gu)

Nestled in the Seoul Olympic Park, Seoul Olympic Parktel was built to commemorate the successful hosting of the 1998 Seoul Olympics. It is also the biggest youth hostel with 238 rooms, a reception hall and conference rooms of different capacities that can accommodate up to 1,000 people. Seoul Olympic Parktel is a popular school excursion site where visitors can immerse in the history and culture of the Olympic Games at the Olympic Park, Olympic Museum, Olympic Museum of Art, Olympic Sculpture Park and the gymnasiums. The hostel has also held numerous training programs for domestic as well as foreign youths.


Seoul(Yeongdeungpo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

You can enjoy Tteokbokki, Korea's representative street food. This Others restaurant is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is stir-fried rice cake.


Seoul(Gwanak-gu)

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) Nam Seoul annex opened at the old Belgium consulate building on September 2, 2004. The old Belgium consulate building (Historic Site No. 254) was constructed in 1905 and restored in 1983. The building’s classical ionic columns and fireplaces have been kept intact, allowing the museum to serve as a tool for studying classic architecture of the 1900s as well as modern art. The blue-gabled building (measuring 1,569.58㎡) houses classrooms (B1) and exhibition halls and offices (1F-2F). Outside is a sculpture park. The Seoul Museum of Art has two annexes; the Gyeonghuigung annex and the Nam Seoul annex, which is used mainly for planned exhibitions and art education for children.