Latest Events in South Korea(July Updated)

Experience the excitement of TWICE《THIS IS FOR》WORLD TOUR - INCHEON at the Inspire Arena in Incheon. This highly anticipated event will take place from July 19 to July 20, 2025. Don't miss out on this unforgettable opportunity to see TWICE live in concert. Get your tickets now and be a part of this incredible experience.

What if the whole world was a canvas and we were the protagonists walking on it? With 1.1 million fans, Werner Bronckhorst, a representative contemporary artist, brings you the experience of making everyday life into art. You can enjoy it at the first exhibition in Asia at Ground Seesaw West Village. This exhibition has a new collection of original paintings specially made for Korean audiences and exhibits more than 100 of his representative works. Feel the small special things in everyday life in the vast world. From the dynamic city scenery unfolding on the gray asphalt road, to the leisurely afternoon sunshine strolling on the green grass, to the moment of immersion in the blue waves. When you gaze at the daily slices transferred on the canvas, the days you face every day will become particularly precious. We invite you to join this journey and make this moment as special as the scene in the work.

The exhibition showcases more than 170 works created through a variety of techniques and media, including seven unpublished original paintings that are being made public for the first time in the world. The exhibition specifically reinterprets the ceiling paintings of the Opera Garnier in Paris and the stained glass of the Hadassah Medical Center through media art, providing an immersive art experience that allows light and color to softly surround the space. The exhibition was carefully planned by experts, curators and architects who have conducted in-depth research on European art history. From planning to spatial interpretation, it has been carefully designed to make the works resonate with the exhibition space, allowing the audience to fully experience the color experiments and spatial perception of the objects.

The 2025 Asia's Top Artists Festival (ATA Festival) will be held on September 27-28 at the Youth Square at Nanji Park on the Han River in Mapo-gu, Seoul. This is the first time that the music festival will be hosted by Hankyung Media Group, South Korea's leading economic and entertainment media group. In addition to K-Pop performances, the festival will offer a full range of Korean cultural experiences. Attendees can try a variety of Korean cuisine in the "Korean Food Zone," which brings together international F&B brands and food trucks serving traditional Korean cuisine. The "Korean Beauty Zone" will provide opportunities to learn makeup techniques from professional makeup artists and try out beauty products. Fashion activities in the "Korean Fashion Zone" will include activities such as dressing up as characters from popular TV dramas. In addition, there will be an event area that showcases the traditional cultures of various Asian countries.

Miffy enters the Magic Mailbox and encounters 70 years of memories again! Take a trip down memory lane to meet Miffy, her family and friends through the Magic Mailbox, reflect on your cherished feelings, and encounter a letter from your long-lost friend Dick Brenner.

About BOYNEXTDOOR Consisting of members SUNGHO, RIWOO, JAEHYUN, TAESAN, LEEHAN and WOONHAK, BOYNEXTDOOR are the first boy group to debut from KOZ ENTERTAINMENT, home to the artist and founder of the label ZICO. Living up to their name as K-pop’s free spirits, the group turns everyday experiences into honest, relatable songs that connect across generations. Their 1st EPWHY..(September 2023) saw the group make a strong entrance, landing on the Billboard 200 and topping the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart. Their 2nd EPHOW?(April 2024) climbed to No. 93 on the Billboard 200—a 69-step jump from their debut. Their 3rd EP19.99(September 2024) peaked at No. 40, becoming their first million-seller and topping the World Albums and Emerging Artists Charts. Their digital single “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU” (January 2025) charted at No. 99 on the Billboard Global Excl. US and No. 188 on the Global 200, while leading Apple Music and Spotify charts across Asia. Most recently, their 4th EPNo Genre(May 2025) marked their second consecutive million-seller in just its first week, further solidifying their growing influence. Currently wrapping up their first tour, ‘KNOCK ON Vol.1,’ BOYNEXTDOOR will continue to expand their global reach with a highly-anticipated performance at Lollapalooza in August.

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Boramae Park in southern Seoul was transformed into a vibrant garden display as the Seoul International Garden Show kicked off on Thursday. Marking its 10th anniversary this year, the show at the 400,000-square-meter (98-acre) park features 111 gardens, 21 more than last year’s edition at Ttukseom Hangang Park in eastern Seoul. The show will run through Oct. 20.

The festival is dedicated to discovering and showcasing outstanding Korean and Asian films, bringing them to global audiences while cementing Busan’s status as a mecca for Asian film and visual culture. 30th Busan International Film Festival: September 17, 2025 (Wednesday) - September 26, 2025 (Friday) Expected lineup: Approximately 240 films from 70 countries

Kiaf SEOUL is South Korea's first international art fair which opened in 2002. With the rapid growth of Seoul as a global art city, Kiaf SEOUL is also evolving quickly to exceed market standards. Seoul has become a vibrant art hub in the global art market, where art connects people to provide unforgettable memories. With 20 years of history, Kiaf SEOUL presented traditional and contemporary art in one place as a bridge to connect the Korean art market and the global art market. Kiaf SEOUL will continue to serve as a global platform to host a festival full of art.

The Space Program presented in this cultural project is Tom Sachs. One of the representative works is NASA's space exploration program. It consists of about 200 reconstructed large-scale installations and sculptures. He is 21st century space exploration, especially the Apollo program in the 1960s and 1970s. Since I became fascinated by this project, I have been working on the cutting-edge tools and technologies required for space exploration. We have been handcrafting spacecraft and other objects using everyday materials. Tom Sachs, First Moon Voyage (2007, Gagosian Gallery, Starting from Los Angeles, landing on Mars and collecting samples (2012, Park Avenue Armory in New York hosted a multi-event on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. Exploring Earth (2017, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco) Mining rare minerals from Vesta, the brightest and closest asteroid (2021, The Museum of Modern Art Hamburg has been hosting courses on space exploration. This year’s fifth mission, Space Program: Infinity, is different from previous voyages, and for the first time we’ve changed course, and humanity has not yet encountered alien life and is heading into the infinite universe. It directly explores the risks and rewards you will face. 

Come awaken every sense of yours! MORE TO ENJOY! MORE TO FEEL! A night that belongs only to GIRLS! A wonderful new experience is waiting for you! This night is not only entertainment, but also a time to release yourself. Lights, music, food... every detail is carefully crafted for you, just to let you forget the daily pressure and immerse yourself in unparalleled joy. Relax, laugh, dance with your girlfriends in the exclusive space for girls and experience the excitement that belongs to you!

The Seoul Museum of Art will hold the first solo exhibition in Korea, "Sararan", by Kawashima Kotori, a Japanese photographer who captures the beauty of existence, at the Seoul Museum of Art M2 from February 26 to October 12. This large exhibition held on two floors of the Seoul Museum of Art M2 will showcase the artist's entire creative world with 309 works, from his first photography series "BABY BABY" to his representative work "Future-chan" that is both artistic and popular, and new works that capture the cityscape of Seoul. The exhibition will also feature C-Print and gelatin silver prints created by the artist himself using analog methods.

Frieze Seoul is the leading international art fair, created by the team behind top art fairs such as Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York and Frieze Los Angeles.

In Korea, when you mention summer, you will think of Busan! Although Busan is a tourist city that is loved by tourists all year round, the most popular and hottest attractions in summer are Busan's beaches. In order to promote Busan, a city of marine culture, the Busan Ocean Festival has been held at the five major beaches in Busan since 1996. A variety of rich activities have been prepared at Haeundae, Gwangalli, Dadaepo, Songdo, and Songjeong beaches, waiting for the arrival of tourists. The Busan Ocean Festival is widely loved by Busan citizens and tourists visiting Busan beaches. It is not only the biggest event in Busan in summer, but also the most representative summer festival in Korea.

Set in a small yet vibrant convenience store in Seoul, 2nd Chance the Musical is a heartwarming musical based on a bestselling novel. This moving musical tells the story of a group of ordinary yet extraordinary people coming together, each with their own struggles, dreams, and moments of healing. With its gripping storyline, relatable characters, and blend of humor and emotion, the musical offers audiences an unforgettable experience that captures the warmth and unexpected connections found in everyday life.

The Seoul Media City Biennale, initiated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, is dedicated to innovative exploration of contemporary social conditions, new media developments, and changes in urban structures. Artist and filmmaker Anton Vidokle, curator and art historian Hallie Ayres, and film curator Lukas Brasiskis are co-curators of the 13th Seoul Media City Biennale. All three are affiliated with the publication e-flux founded by Vidokle, where Ayres is assistant director and Brasiskis is assistant curator of film and video.

On November 15, the National Museum of Korea opened its first dedicated exhibition room for the Oegyujanggak Uigwe. Located on the second floor of the National Museum of Korea’s permanent exhibition hall, this exhibition room is a space where visitors can only view the Oegyujanggak Uigwe, allowing them to fully experience the Oegyujanggak Uigwe.

2024.12.20 Permanent exhibition "Gustav Klimt: Eternal Beauty" tells the story of the golden painter Klimt's life of pursuing true beauty through his works. Freedom and love shine with golden light, from the mysterious birth of life to the noble death. Klimt's timeless and beautiful story begins here.

HUNKY SHOW is a groundbreaking, sensational male dance performance musical, curated exclusively for female audiences who want to make their day special. Experience a new form of live performance that goes beyond mere spectacle, allowing you to directly participate and interact with the captivating performances of Korean fitness models and performance artists who appear in each episode. Also included are customer participation performances, anniversary specials, and even photo time and fan service to provide more than just viewing pleasure.

One third of the Earth's surface. A larger ocean than all land combined. That's the Pacific Ocean. In this vast ocean, humans set sail, found islands, and established their roots. The art, culture, and material culture created by humans on the countless islands scattered across the Pacific Ocean are collectively called 'Oceania'. The world created by people who sailed between islands, following the stars, winds, and ocean currents, unfolds unique stories of art and philosophy. The special exhibition 'Mana Moana - Art of the Sacred Sea, Oceania' is an exhibition jointly planned by the National Museum of Korea and the Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac in France, and introduces traditional and contemporary art from Oceania from the 18th century to the present. You can see exhibits that vividly convey the lives and philosophies of Oceania people, from canoes and sculptures, masks and musical instruments, stone statues and ornaments, to textiles. In Polynesian, ‘mana’ means the sacred power that resides in all beings, and ‘moana’ means the vast ocean. For those who have made the sacred ocean their foundation for life and a space of connection, ‘mana’ is the source of the heart that respects life, nature, and ancestors, and the power that moves the world. This worldview of mana conveys a deep realization that sees all beings, including nature, not as mere objects of use, but as companions of coexistence. Now, we would like to meet the various cultures that humans have created on this island called Earth. We hope that you will have a time filled with empathy and lingering emotions with ‘mana moana’.

The National Museum of Korea will hold a special exhibition titled (tentative title) in June 2025. This exhibition covers the 200 years of art and culture from the establishment of the new nation of Joseon in 1392 to the outbreak of the Imjin War in 1592. During this period, the new dynasty led society and culture in a new space called ‘Hanyang’ with a new ruling power called the ‘Sadaebu’. Internally, as the Confucian ideology system was combined with the shadow of the previous era, Goryeo, the literary arts centered around the royal family and the sadaebu blossomed, and the handicraft system developed in earnest with the maturation of technology and the reorganization of the national system. Externally, various arts developed through international exchanges while being influenced by the East Asian relationship between the Ming Dynasty of China and the Muromachi shogunate of Japan. This exhibition covers various visual materials such as paintings and ceramics, Buddhist paintings and sculptures, books, and printing types from the 15th and 16th centuries. Through this, we will be able to examine the diversity, high aesthetic and technical achievements, and rich tastes of Joseon’s early art, which emerged as a new nation during this period. The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of liberation, the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan, and the 20th anniversary of the relocation of the National Museum of Korea to Yongsan. To mark this memorable year, we will look back on the peak of East Asian culture achieved by the new nation Joseon and draw the ideals of the era we will advance into.

Founded in 2017, the Seoul Biennale is a testbed for exploring fresh solutions to some of the most compelling issues facing major global cities today. So far, it has involved nearly 3 million people in four editions over the last seven years. The 5th edition will be curated by Thomas Heatherwick, who was appointed General Director of the 2025 Biennale by Mayor Oh Se-hoon. The 2025 programme will explore how to make buildings and cities radically more joyful and engaging, channeling the city’s ambition for a human-centered, climate-friendly future. This theme will be brought alive through a dramatic new public installation and a programme of events and activities.

Unveiling an exhibition of couture creations by British fashion muse Daphne Guinness. “432Mhz: Harmonics. The World of Daphne Guinness” is an immersive, multimedia exhibition by Ground Seesaw, running from 25 April to 10 August 2025. This groundbreaking exhibition brings to life the creative world of Daphne Guinness, showcasing her original couture pieces, accessories, jewellery, photography, designer illustrations, video installations, digital art, holograms and interactive AI experiences. A beloved muse to fashion legends such as Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, Daphne Guinness curated one of the most prestigious collections in fashion history for over 30 years.

The Jeju Summer Flower Festival is a festival where beautiful daffodils that reach into the sky are displayed on a scale of over a kilometer. Here, you can see, feel, and enjoy the charming beauty of the scarlet flower rain.

Representing the modern art master of the United States, Katherine Bernhard, covering the art world, the world's first and largest exhibition.

Taebaek has the largest sunflower field in Korea, with a 5km flower sponge. There are exhibitions of works by Korean and international artists, a petting zoo, concerts, bonfire parties, and even nature films and documentaries for visitors to enjoy, and visitors can also hike to the nearby forest.