Upcoming events in Korea in September

Gwangju| Sep 10 – Sep 13

Gwangju ACE Fair

Held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center, the 2026 Gwangju ACE Fair is a comprehensive cultural content festival where broadcasting, animation, characters, games, and webtoons converge.

Seoul| Sep 11 – Sep 16

Seoul International Writers' Festival

Seoul International Writers' Festival was founded in 2006 with aims to lay a foundation for connecting Korean literature and international literature.

Suwon| Sep 19 – Oct 6

Suwon Hwaseong Media Art

Suwon Hwaseong Media Art is a nighttime festival held against the backdrop of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Seoul| May 1 – Oct 27

Seoul International Garden Show

The Seoul International Garden Show decorates the area of Seoul Forest with a lineup of various themed gardens created by students, citizens, businesses, and cooperations both domestic and overseas regions.

Seoul| Jan 1 – Dec 31

Gugak Performance Jinyeon

The gugak performance “Jinyeon, The Music of the Royal Banquet” offers a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of traditional Korean arts on a single stage.

Busan| Jan 3 – Dec 31

Gwangalli Drone Light Show

Suyeong-gu Office holds the Gwangalli M Drone Light Show on Gwangalli Beach every Saturday as a year-round event, a first of its kinds in the nation.

Last updated July 9, 2026