Seoul · 4 events

What's on in Jongno-gu.

Festivals, illuminations and seasonal events across Jongno-gu, checked against official sources.

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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.

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Seoul, Jongno-gu · Festivals · Fri 11 Dec 2026 to Sun 03 Jan 2027

Media-art light shows across the facades of Gwanghwamun Square, nightly from 11 December.

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

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

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Seoul, Jongno-gu · Festivals · Sat 08 to Sun 09 May 2027

The lantern parade lights up Jongno on the evening of 8 May 2027.

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