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Seoul World City Culture Festival

서울세계도시문화축제

This edition has ended. These dates describe the past event; a future edition has not been confirmed on this page.

Plan your visit

Dates
Venue
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Address
281 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Admission
Free
Organizer
Seoulteukbyeol-si / Seoul-si Global City Policy Office Urban Diplomacy Officer

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About the festival

In May 2026, the global cultural festival for people around the world returns. The 30th anniversary of the Seoul World City Culture Festival will take place at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from May 9 to May 10 for two days. At the Seoul World City Culture Festival, visitors can experience the cultures of various countries in the embassy zone, enjoy diverse performances at the World Culture Performance Stage and World Busking, and taste unique foods at the World Food Zone and World Dessert Zone. Additionally, there will be various programs such as the World Traditional Costume Experience Zone, World Traditional Games Experience Zone, and World Video and Photo Exhibition.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI

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