GES2026 (Game eSports Seoul)
GES2026 (게임 e스포츠 서울)
GES2026 is a global gaming and e-sports festival running September 18–20, 2026 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). Hosted by Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Economic Promotion Agency, it brings together around 100 gaming and e-sports companies and welcomes some 20,000 visitors. The program features major game IP exhibitions and hands-on experiences, e-sports tournaments (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds team competitions, Seoul Cup), indie and major game showcases, creative contests, networking sessions, cosplay events, and meet-and-greets with pro players and influencers.
- Dates
- Sep 18, 2026 → Sep 20, 2026
- Venue
- 281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (Eulji-ro 7-ga) · 🏙️ Seoul
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~18:00
- Age
- All ages
- Exact location
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Art Hall
- Organiser
- Seoul Metropolitan City
- Phone
- 010-4812-8679
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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.
- 3
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.
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