Trends & Hotspots

TL;DR: Most souvenir guides send you to Insadong or a duty-free shop. Skip both if you want something that actually

TL;DR: From September 1–6, 2026, Seoul runs what the city officially calls “Seoul Art Week” — Kiaf Seoul and Frieze

TL;DR: Frieze Seoul 2026 runs September 2–5 at COEX in Gangnam. September 2 is invitation-only, September 3 opens to preview

TL;DR: Say “Dongmyo” to most visitors and they think of the flea market at Exit 3. A few minutes away,

TL;DR: Dongmyo Flea Market, just outside Exit 3 of Dongmyo Station (Lines 1 and 6), is Korea’s largest secondhand market

TL;DR: Louis Vuitton Visionary Journeys Seoul is a free exhibition on the 4th and 5th floors of LV The Place

📌 This event has ended (closed August 31, 2026). Looking for what’s open in Seoul right now? See our Best

📌 This event has ended (closed August 24, 2026). Looking for what’s open in Seoul right now? See our September

Season update — October 21, 2026: The fall 2026 general night-opening season ended on October 2. This article preserves the

TL;DR: Starfield Library (별마당도서관, also called Byeolmadang Library) is a free public reading space built into the center of Starfield