Seoul Festivals in December 2026
14 festivals with confirmed dates · 8 concerts · exhibitions and stage shows · updated Oct 26, 2026
Starting next in Seoul: HUG RUN 2026 (Dec 5, 2026), QUAD, Questions of Theatre: Train to Xi'an (Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026) and Korea Grand Sale (Dec 23, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027). 1 of the 4 festivals listed here are free to enter. Next on stage: Malcolm Todd: First Show in Korea (Dec 2, 2026) and Lee Seung-chul (Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026), among 8 concerts this month.
| Weather | Around 4°C by day and −3°C at night; cold and dry, with the first real snow. |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | Christmas Day (25 December). |
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Concerts in Seoul in December
- Dec 2, 2026Malcolm Todd: First Show in Korea
- Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Lee Seung-chul: THE VOICE: LEE SEUNG CHUL — 40th Anniversary Tour
- Dec 5, 2026KANA-BOON: Critical Hit Parade — Asian Adventure
- Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026RAIN Concert: THE SMOKE
- Dec 8, 2026Slowdive Live in Seoul
- Dec 12, 2026Benny Sings Live in Seoul
- Dec 12, 2026DOMi & JD BECK: Who Asked? Tour
- Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026wave to earth Seoul Concert
Already running as December begins
Starting Dec 1–7
Starting Dec 15–21
Starting Dec 22–28
Usually held in December: dates for 2026 not yet announced
These ran in December 2025. Organisers usually confirm the new dates a few weeks ahead; this page updates every morning when they do.
Ended46th Seoul Dance Festival
EndedGwanak Starlight Walk
EndedSeoul Light Gwanghwamun
EndedSeoul Lantern Festival
EndedWinter Lights of Cheonggyecheon
EndedGwanghwamun Market
EndedGangnam Media Winter Festa
EndedRomantic Hangang Christmas Market
EndedScience Gifted Education Festival
Running all season
Long-running programmes on throughout December: guard ceremonies, night tours and weekly performances.
D-2520th Century Photography Masters: Light, Stopping Time
NowRoyal Guard-Changing Ceremony at Deoksugung Palace
NowSungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony 2026
NowNamsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Events
NowPalsaek Chanran: Regions Full of K
NowGugak Performance Jinyeon
NowDDP Architecture Tour
NowThe Painters
NowSeoul Street Performance: Every Corner Live 2026
NowCulture Flows at Seoul Plaza
Exhibitions and stage shows
- Jul 14, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Discontinued Korean Games, Switched Back On
- Jul 24, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Korea Artist Prize 2026
- Aug 11, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027Sprout: The Independent Newspaper (Dongnip Sinmun)
- Aug 27, 2026 – Feb 9, 2027Do Ho Suh
- Aug 27, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027Oh Yoon
- Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Ogansu Bridge Media Facade: Cheonggye LIVE — Golden Flow
- Sep 10, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027Three Countries, Three Beauties: Make-up Culture in Korea, China and Japan
- Sep 17, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026Beautiful Gifts, Precious Collections V
- Sep 22, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027500 Years of Spanish Art: A Chronicle of Light and Shadow
- Sep 22, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027Equinox: Autumn and Spring
Quick answers
What festivals are on in Seoul in December 2026?
4 festivals in Seoul have confirmed dates in December 2026, plus 10 long-running programmes, including QUAD, Questions of Theatre: Train to Xi'an (Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026), HUG RUN 2026 (Dec 5, 2026) and Korea Grand Sale (Dec 23, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027). They are listed on this page week by week.
Are festivals in Seoul free to attend?
Some are. 1 of the 4 festivals listed for December are free to enter; some charge for individual programmes or hands-on activities. Each festival page gives the fee.
What concerts are in Seoul in December 2026?
8 concerts and music events are scheduled, including Malcolm Todd: First Show in Korea (Dec 2, 2026, Myeonghwa Live Hall, Yeongdeungpo), Lee Seung-chul (Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026, KSPO Dome, Olympic Park) and KANA-BOON: Critical Hit Parade — Asian Adventure (Dec 5, 2026, YES24 Live Hall, Gwangjin).
What is the weather like in Korea in December?
Around 4°C by day and −3°C at night; cold and dry, with the first real snow.
Are there public holidays in Korea in December?
Christmas Day (25 December).
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