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Jeongdong Night Walk 2026
- When
- Fri Oct 30, 6–10 PM · Sat Oct 31, 2–10 PM
- Where
- Deoksugung Palace and the Jeongdong area, Jung-gu
- What
- 34 historic venues open late, concerts, light show, stamp tour
- Opening
- Fri Oct 30, 6:30 PM in front of Junghwajeon (Deoksugung)
For two nights, 34 museums, galleries, churches and other historic spaces around Deoksugung Palace stay open until 10 PM, with concerts, a light show and a stamp tour that ends with a souvenir. Here are the hours, how the stamp tour works and an easy night route.
Deoksugung at night · Photo: Rtflakfizer (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Hours
- FRI OCT 306 PM – 10 PM
The festival opens with a concert at 6:30 PM in front of Junghwajeon, Deoksugung's main hall: popera group Poet, conductor Baek Yoon-hak with the Eum Orchestra, and more.
- SAT OCT 312 PM – 10 PM
A longer day: start in daylight and stay for the lights.
What's on
- LATE34 venues open until 10 PM
Museums, galleries, churches and other historic spaces in Jeongdong, the old embassy and mission quarter next to the palace.
- MUSICOrgan and classical concerts in historic churches
At Jeongdong First Methodist Church and the Anglican Cathedral of Seoul.
- LIGHTSMedia façade on Pai Chai Hakdang History Museum
'Jeongdong Banquet' turns Kim So-wol's poem 'Azaleas' into light and music on the museum's wall.
How the stamp tour works
- 1Pick up a leaflet
Visit the museums and venues on your own; no tour sign-up needed.
- 2Collect 12 or more stamps
Get your leaflet stamped at each venue you visit.
- 3Get a souvenir
Collect 12 or more stamps and you get a festival souvenir.
Food
- PARKFood zone in Jeongdong Park
Run with local shops during the festival.
정동공원 먹거리존 - DEALS20 nearby restaurants with festival discounts
Look for festival signs at restaurants around Jeongdong.
A night route (our route)
- 6:30 PMOpening concert at Junghwajeon (Fri)
Inside Deoksugung Palace.
- 7:30 PMDeoksugung stone-wall road
Walk the wall road into Jeongdong and start collecting stamps.
- 8:30 PMPai Chai Hakdang light show, then dinner nearby
Finish at a festival-deal restaurant in Jeongdong.
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- SAYWhere do I get a stamp?
seu-taem-peu eo-di-seo jjig-eo-yo?
스탬프 어디서 찍어요? - SAYWhere do I get the souvenir?
gi-nyeom-pum eo-di-seo ba-da-yo?
기념품 어디서 받아요? - SAYIs there a festival discount?
chuk-je hal-in dwae-yo?
축제 할인 돼요?
Local tips
- Our tip: Oct 31 is also Halloween night; this is a calmer evening plan than the party streets.
- Our tip: Saturday starts at 2 PM, so you can see the buildings in daylight and again lit up.
- Programs and hours can change; check Jung-gu's festival notice before you go.
FAQ
When is Jeongdong Night Walk 2026?
Friday Oct 30 (6–10 PM) and Saturday Oct 31 (2–10 PM), 2026, around Deoksugung Palace.
What can you do at Jeongdong Night Walk?
34 historic venues stay open until 10 PM, with concerts, a media façade light show, a stamp tour and a food zone.
How does the Jeongdong stamp tour work?
Collect 12 or more stamps at the venues on the leaflet and you get a souvenir; no sign-up needed.
Sources: Money Today: 34 Jeongdong cultural venues open at night, Oct 30–31 (Oct 19, 2026) · Kukmin Ilbo: Jeongdong Night Walk opens Oct 30 (Oct 20, 2026) · Kyunghyang Shinmun: Jeongdong Night Walk program (Oct 19, 2026) · The Fact: Jeongdong Night Walk Oct 30–31 (Oct 19, 2026)