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#1 Trending this week · Chungnam

2026 Cheonan K-Culture Expo

This K-culture industry expo has been held at the Independence Hall of Korea since 2023, symbolizing Korea's independence spirit. The 2026 edition features thematic exhibitions including "K Lifestyle in Global Everyday Life" and "K-POP Pop-up Exhibition," K-rock and K-OST concerts, plus hanbok experience zones and K-ICON cosplay areas. Stage performances and musical performances alternate with diverse participatory content. The expo relies on partnerships with the Memorial, cultural institutions, and local businesses to ensure continuity.

View detailsSep 2, 2026 → Sep 6, 2026Free

#2 Trending this week · Seoul

Dongdaemun-gu Beer Festival

This summer urban beer festival takes place in Jangan 1 Riverside Park and features a variety of craft beers, food trucks, live jazz music, and various experience programs. Visitors enjoy a cool waterfront environment with film screenings, photo zones, and beer tasting areas. Held annually in late August, the festival provides relaxation and leisure in the heart of the city during the hottest summer months. Beyond main activities including a main stage and beer-food street, the festival offers late-night wellness spaces with silent film screenings and relaxing camping areas.

View detailsAug 28, 2026 → Aug 29, 2026Paid

#3 Trending this week · Jeju

2026 5th Jeju Biennial - Haerkgok Modakchigok Iyahong: Art of Transformation

This biennial explores how civilizations met, scattered, and transformed on Jeju, a volcanic island at the crossroads of maritime and northern terrestrial cultures. Using the refrain « Iyahong » from a folk song that became emblematic of the island, the biennial examines Jeju's historical processes through three main exhibitions: a reinterpretation of master Chusa's aesthetics at the Jeju Art Museum, an exploration of basalt and stone culture at the Jeju Stone Culture Park, and a study of the island's multi-divine shamanic culture at the Jeju Art Platform galleries.

View detailsAug 25, 2026 → Nov 15, 2026₩2,000 – ₩8,000

#4 Trending this week · Seoul

Yeongyang Red Pepper H.O.T Festival

The Yeongyang Red Pepper H.O.T Festival is Seoul's largest direct-sales event dedicated to a single agricultural product, showcasing the quality and brand value of Yeongyang peppers to metropolitan consumers. The festival combines cultural performances, exhibitions, and sales activities to create a rich experience for visitors. Program highlights include opening ceremony, live performances featuring traditional and contemporary music, consumer participation challenges such as making pepper paste, eating spicy pepper contests, and a variety of interactive games and food booths. The event serves as a marketplace connecting producers and consumers while promoting local agricultural products and supporting farmer incomes.

View detailsAug 27, 2026 → Aug 29, 2026Free

#5 Trending this week · Seoul

Suh Do-ho

A major retrospective of Korean installation artist Suh Do-ho, exploring his complete body of work from early practice to ongoing projects. The exhibition illuminates his foundational concepts and creative expansion, delving into themes of migration, dwelling, personal and collective identity, and spatial memory. Enriched by his multidisciplinary research, his practice continually expands, inviting each visitor to reflect on their own narrative and discover how his work transforms and resonates.

View detailsAug 27, 2026 → Feb 9, 2027Price: see details