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DDP Design Fair 2026

SHOPPING · UPDATED OCT 13, 2026

When: Oct 14–18, 2026
Where: DDP Art Hall, Dongdaemun
Price: ₩15,000 regular (29CM)

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About 80 design and lifestyle brands and 20 university teams fill DDP's Art Hall for five days. Hours, prices and the four 'markets'.

DDP · Photo: lumoplank (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons

Hours

WED 142 PM – 8 PM
Opening day starts in the afternoon.
THU–SAT11 AM – 8 PM
SUN 1811 AM – 6 PM
Last day closes early.

What's inside

THEMEMarket of Taste
Four themed markets: homemakers', dreamers', companions' and foodies'.
BRANDSAbout 80 design & lifestyle brands
Shop, browse and meet the makers.
STUDENTSYoung Designer special hall
20 university teams, about 100 student designers, plus design mentoring.

Tickets

REGULAR₩15,000
Book on 29CM or the Seoul Design Week website. Early-bird prices (₩6,000/₩9,000) were for advance sales.

Getting there

SUBWAYDongdaemun History & Culture Park Stn
Lines 2, 4 and 5; DDP is right by the station.
동대문역사문화공원역Google Maps

Say it in Korean (show this screen)

SAYWhere is the Art Hall?
a-teu-hol eo-di-ye-yo?
아트홀 어디예요?
SAYCan I pay by card?
ka-deu doe-na-yo?
카드 되나요?

Local tips

Go on a weekday afternoon for smaller crowds (our tip).
Bring a tote bag if you plan to shop (our tip).
At night, walk around DDP's lit-up exterior (our tip).

FAQ

When is the DDP Design Fair 2026?

Oct 14–18, 2026 at DDP Art Hall in Dongdaemun.

How much are tickets?

Regular tickets are ₩15,000, sold on 29CM and the Seoul Design Week website.

Sources: Seoul Media Hub (Seoul Design Foundation) · Financial News

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