Seoul on Oct 11: 4 free events on their last day (Light Hangang, palaces, Gwanghwamun)
Four of Seoul's October festivals end on Sunday, Oct 11. Here's where to go and when.
Han River at night · Photo: Ox1997cow (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- When
- Sun Oct 11, 2026
- Price
- Free (some palace programs need booking)
What ends today
- 7:30 PMSeoul Light Hangang closing concert
Nodeul Island. Laser art and light installations until 10:30 PM.
서울 용산구 양녕로 445 노들섬Google Maps - 8–11 PMMedia art on Gwanghwamun Gate
Hangul Day 100 project, last night.
광화문Google Maps - DAYTIMERoyal Culture Festival, last day
Changdeokgung Joseon craft exhibition 10 AM–5 PM; some programs need booking (Ticketlink).
창덕궁Google Maps - ALL DAYCreative x Seongsu alley concerts
Outdoor concerts around Seongsu's alleys.
Getting there
- NODEULNodeul Station (Line 9), Exit 2
About a 12-minute walk toward Hangang Bridge.
- GWANGHWAMUNGwanghwamun Station (Line 5)
The gate is at the north end of the square.
Make it a night (our route)
- 1Changdeokgung in the afternoon
- 2Gwanghwamun Gate media art from 8 PM
- 3Or head to Nodeul Island for the 7:30 PM concert
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- SAYWhere is the concert?
kon-seo-teu eo-di-seo hae-yo?
콘서트 어디서 해요? - SAYIs it free?
mu-ryo-ye-yo?
무료예요? - SAYWhich exit?
myeot beon chul-gu-ye-yo?
몇 번 출구예요?
Local tips
- Nodeul Island gets busy before the concert; arrive by 7 PM (our tip).
- Palace programs with booking may be full on the last day.
FAQ
What free events end in Seoul on Oct 11, 2026?
Seoul Light Hangang (closing concert 7:30 PM), the Gwanghwamun Gate media art, the Royal Culture Festival and Creative x Seongsu.
Sources: Seoul Metropolitan Government: Light Hangang · Newspim: Hangul Day events (Oct 2, 2026) · Korea Heritage Service: Royal Culture Festival