[Gangseo-gu] 24th Heo Jun Festival

[강서구] 제24회 허준축제

A festival celebrating Korea's medical heritage centered on the legendary Doctor Heo Jun. Features exhibitions on Heo Jun and the Donguibogam (classical medical text), healthcare and wellness experiences, traditional Korean medicine workshops, mental care and fitness activities. The program includes a historical reenactment parade, children's competition, arcade games, pop-up stores by medical companies, concerts, local cultural performances, street busking, and food vendors.

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Dates: Oct 10, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026
Venue: Seoul Botanic Garden, Magok Plaza, Magok Central Avenue and surrounding areas · 🏙️ Seoul
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 11:00~21:00
Age: All ages
Exact location: Seoul Botanic Park, Magok Plaza, Magok Central Avenue and surroundings
Organiser: Gangseo-gu Office
Phone: 02-2600-6455

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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
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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.