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Seoul Barbecue Festival 2026

FOOD · UPDATED OCT 14, 2026

When: Oct 24–25, 2026 · 12–9 PM
Where: Nanji Camping Ground, Mapo-gu
Book: Self BBQ Zone on Naver Booking

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Self-grill Korean beef and pork by the Han River, plus chef demos and famous meat restaurants. Sessions, booking and shuttle.

Korean BBQ (illustration) · Photo: Jo Hanshin (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons

Self BBQ Zone

SESSIONS12:00–14:30 · 15:00–17:30 · 18:00–20:30
Three sessions a day.
PROVIDEDGrill, tools and condiments
Buy Korean beef and pork on site.
BOOKNaver Booking
1st round opened Sep 16, 2nd round Oct 6 (6 PM). Check seoulbbqfesta.com for remaining spots.

Also at the festival

CHEFSBBQ Masters
Live grilling by chefs from 'Culinary Class Wars' (Black and White Chef).
FOODBBQ Village
Seoul's well-known meat restaurants in one place.
PLUSPerformance stage & farmers' market
Plus rest zones by the river.

Getting there

SHUTTLEFrom Digital Media City Station
Lines 6, AREX, Gyeongui-Jungang; shuttles also run from nearby parking.
디지털미디어시티역Google Maps
VENUENanji Camping Ground
Hangang-nanji-ro 28, Mapo-gu.
난지캠핑장Google Maps
DON'TDrive
Heavy traffic expected; public transit recommended.

Say it in Korean (show this screen)

SAYIs this cooked enough?
da ik-eot-sseo-yo?
다 익었어요?
SAYOne more portion, please.
il-in-bun deo ju-se-yo
1인분 더 주세요

Local tips

Shop at Mangwon Market first and show the receipt for a meat discount.
Contact: 070-8789-5600/5700.

FAQ

When is the Seoul Barbecue Festival 2026?

Oct 24–25, 2026, 12–9 PM at Nanji Camping Ground.

Do I need to book?

The Self BBQ Zone is booked on Naver Booking; the rest of the festival you can just walk around.

Sources: Seoul Media Hub · Herald Corp · Official site

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