2027 New Year Sunrise Festival

2027 신년 해맞이 축제

Welcome the new year with spectacular sunrise views over the Hangang River. The festival features celebratory performances, traditional blessings, sunrise viewing, and a special ritual where visitors write their wishes on wooden plaques to bring good fortune.

Dates: Jan 1, 2027
Venue: 95 Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul · 🏙️ Seoul
Price: Price: see details

Practical information

Exact location: Sky Park East Peak
Organiser: Mapo-gu, Seoul
Phone: 02-3153-8353

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
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Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
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Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
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Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.

💡 Good to know

When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.