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What's on in Korea.

The whole city on one calendar: 56 festivals, arts, music, sports fixtures and expo events across Korea, each one checked against the organiser or an official source, with the check date shown on each page.

Fireworks over the Han River at Ichon Hangang Park, Seoul, during the Seoul International Fireworks Festival

56 events listed across 21 districts: 25 with confirmed dates, and 31 tentative, labelled as such.


On now and coming up

Nov12026

Busan Biennale 2026

Busan, Saha-gu · Arts and culture · On now · Ends Sun 01 Nov 2026

The Busan Biennale's 2026 edition closes on 1 November 2026.

Tentative date

Nov152026

Elisabeth: The Musical

Seoul, Yongsan-gu · Arts and culture · On now · Ends Sun 15 Nov 2026

The Elisabeth revival at Blue Square closes 15 November 2026.

Tentative date

Nov152026

Gwangju Biennale 2026

Gwangju, Buk-gu · Arts and culture · On now · Ends Sun 15 Nov 2026

The Gwangju Biennale runs to 15 November 2026.

Tentative date

Mar12027

Frozen: The Musical (Korean Premiere)

Seoul, Songpa-gu · Arts and culture · On now · Ends Mon 01 Mar 2027

Disney's Frozen in its Korean premiere production at the Charlotte Theater, running to 1 March 2027.

Tentative date

Coming up

Oct312026

WOODZ: Archive. 1, Completed (Encore Concert)

Seoul, Songpa-gu · Music and concerts · Sat 31 Oct to Sun 01 Nov 2026

WOODZ closes his Archive. 1 tour with two encore nights at KSPO Dome, ending 1 November.

Tentative date

Nov62026

EXO: EXO PLANET #6, EXhOrizon in Seoul

Seoul, Songpa-gu · Music and concerts · Fri 06 to Sun 08 Nov 2026

EXO's sixth planet tour lands at KSPO Dome for three nights, 6 to 8 November.

Confirmed dates

Nov72026

2026 Incheon SKY FESTIVAL

Incheon, Jung-gu, Incheon · Festivals · Sat 07 to Sun 08 Nov 2026

Incheon Airport's own K-culture festival: two themed concert nights at INSPIRE Arena, 7 and 8 November.

Confirmed dates

Nov72026

2026 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA)

Seoul, Guro-gu · Music and concerts · Sat 07 to Sun 08 Nov 2026

The third KGMA brings 40 acts to Gocheok Sky Dome across Artist Day and Music Day, 7 and 8 November.

Confirmed dates

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The big ones

The events worth planning a trip around: Bruno Mars closing his world tour at Goyang Stadium, the year-end award shows at the domes, the Busan Fireworks Festival, and the dates Korea itself travels for.

Nov62026

EXO: EXO PLANET #6, EXhOrizon in Seoul

Seoul, Songpa-gu · Music and concerts · Fri 06 to Sun 08 Nov 2026

EXO's sixth planet tour lands at KSPO Dome for three nights, 6 to 8 November.

Confirmed dates

Nov72026

21st Busan Fireworks Festival

Busan, Suyeong-gu · Festivals · Sat 07 Nov 2026

One of Asia's biggest fireworks nights: Gwangan Bridge lit up from Gwangalli Beach on 7 November.

Confirmed dates

Nov72026

2026 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA)

Seoul, Guro-gu · Music and concerts · Sat 07 to Sun 08 Nov 2026

The third KGMA brings 40 acts to Gocheok Sky Dome across Artist Day and Music Day, 7 and 8 November.

Confirmed dates

Nov142026

Melon Music Awards 2026 (MMA 2026)

Seoul, Guro-gu · Music and concerts · Sat 14 to Sun 15 Nov 2026

MMA expands to two days for the first time: 26 acts at Gocheok Sky Dome, 14 and 15 November.

Confirmed dates

Dec42026

Seoul Winter Festa 2026

Seoul, Jongno-gu · Festivals · Fri 04 Dec 2026 to Sun 31 Jan 2027

Seoul's city-wide winter festival: lanterns, media facades and markets from 4 December to 31 January.

Confirmed dates

Dec242026

2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon

Goyang, Ilsanseo-gu · Music and concerts · Thu 24 to Fri 25 Dec 2026

SBS's 30th-anniversary year-end show goes two days for the first time: KINTEX, 24 and 25 December.

Confirmed dates

Mar212027

Seoul Marathon 2027

Seoul, Jongno-gu · Sport · Sun 21 Mar 2027

The 97th Dong-A Seoul Marathon: 40,000 runners from Gwanghwamun on 21 March 2027.

Confirmed dates

May212027

Bruno Mars: The Romantic Tour in Goyang

Goyang, Ilsanseo-gu · Music and concerts · Fri 21 to Sun 30 May 2027

Six stadium shows at Goyang Stadium close Bruno Mars's Romantic Tour, 21 to 30 May 2027.

Confirmed dates


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How we check dates

Every event on this site carries the official source it was checked against, and the date of that check is printed on its page. When an organiser has not published dates for the next edition, we say so: the record is labelled a tentative date, built from the previous edition or tradition, and it is labelled as a tentative date wherever it appears. We use the same approach on Japan What's On, Thailand What's On, Hong Kong Happenings, Taiwan What's On and Macau What's On.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you check the dates on this site?

We check each event against its official source before publishing and re-check it on a rolling basis; the latest check date is printed on the event page.

What does “tentative date” mean?

The organiser has not published dates for the next edition yet. The window is built from the previous edition or from tradition, and it is labelled everywhere it appears. It is a planning guide, not a confirmed date: check the official source before booking travel around it.

Can I buy tickets through Korea What's On?

We do not sell tickets ourselves. Korean concerts and shows are sold through NOL Ticket (Interpark), Melon Ticket and YES24, whose global storefronts, NOL World and Melon Ticket Global, sell to international buyers in English. Where an event or attraction can be booked through one of our partners, its page carries a button to the seller. Where a booking link earns us commission, the button says so, and the price you pay is set by the seller and is the same whether or not you use our link. That commission is what keeps this site going: it helps cover the work of checking every date and keeping the calendar up to date, at no extra cost to you.

When is the best time of year to visit Korea?

November and December for the concert calendar: the award shows and the year-end arena runs stack into the same weeks as the winter light festivals. April and May bring the mild weather, cherry blossom and the spring festivals, and May 2027 carries the biggest stadium run of the year, at Goyang.

Why does the calendar thin out later in 2027?

Korean events are announced in short cycles: most organisers publish dates two to four months ahead, and the big summer festivals often announce in spring. We list an event when an official source has published it, or carry it as a tentative date with its basis stated, so the second half of 2027 fills in as the announcements land.

What is the newsletter?

The letter is one email at the start of each month: what is on next month, which expected dates have just been confirmed, and the festivals worth building a trip around while hotels are still bookable.