Practical guides to Korean customs, etiquette, and everyday life for visitors and expats.
Donhwamun, Changdeokgung’s main gate, is being dismantled for repairs until about Oct 2028. Enter via Geumhomun, exit via Sobangmun; site tours from Nov 25.
The 2026 Seoul Lantern Festival runs Dec 11, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 on Cheonggyecheon, 6–11 p.m. Dates, route, crowd tips and what else runs in Seoul Winter Festival.
Since Mar 16, 2026, visitors from 42 countries and regions can use Korea’s Smart Entry e-gates. Age 17+, first trip at a counter, departure rules and arrival card.
85 works from the Kunsthaus Zurich open at the National Museum of Korea on Nov 27 and run to Apr 18. Early bird tickets are 12,000 won.
Do Ho Suh’s large solo exhibition at MMCA Seoul runs through Feb 9, 2027, with more than 500 works, timed tickets and a Seoul Box part from Dec 18.
Namsan Park hosts the Night Festival on Friday and Saturday evenings and the Dulle-gil Autumn Picnic all November, with archery and a silent disco on Nov 14.
Kimjang ingredients are up to 40 percent off from Oct 29 to Dec 2 at more than 300 retailers. Dates, items and what kimjang is.
Go Local runs from Oct 7 to Dec 13 with WOWPASS cashback of 2,000 won per purchase of 10,000 won or more, up to 12,000 won.
Tapping a foreign credit card on a Seoul city bus is planned for 2027, with testing through the end of 2026. What has been reported and what to do now.
The K-Tour Pass pilot started in Busan on Oct 1 at 15,000 won per version, with one free attraction and 50 partner merchants.
