At the 2022 Seoul Festa, you will be able to enjoy not only K-Pop performances, the E-PRIX, and the World DJ Festival, but also various other festivals and experiential events. Seoul Shopping Festa is a massive shopping event offering up to 50% discounts with roughly 3,000 participating retailers, ranging from department stores to online shopping malls and hotels. And it’s not just about shopping. The month-long festival will offer discounts and events throughout multiple areas, including F&B, fashion, experience, and culture, to Seoul residents and domestic and international tourists visiting the city.
Meanwhile, the Hangang River will serve as the venue for the Hangang Festival , a carnival for leisure sports and films. Visitors can enjoy various aquatic leisure sports, including yachts and windsurfing at the Jamsil Hangang Park. The Hangang King Canoe Expedition will be available at the Hangang Parks of Banpo, Nanji, Yeouido, and Mangwon. And wait, there’s more. Various cultural events, including Young Summer Night, Hangang Tropical Night Festival, and Hangang Movie Night, are all slated to operate on August 13 and 14. Also, as a pre-event for the upcoming World Sculpture Exhibition in September, visitors can get a sneak peek into some of the sculptures at the Yeouido, Ttukseom, and Banpo Hangang Parks.
In addition, the Night Gatekeeper event will be held at Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace and Sungnyemun Plaza, where visitors can enjoy Korea's traditions and the beautiful nightscape of Seoul. The event features various experiences, including the exchange ceremony for the royal gatekeepers, the night guard ceremony, a night patrol experience, and the Sungnyemun Gate hopae game. (Hopae were identification tags carried by Koreans during the Joseon Dynasty.) The Next Seoul 2022 exhibition will also take place during the 2022 Seoul Festa in and around the Jamsil (Seoul) Sports Complex. At the exhibition, visitors can experience future mobility and an innovative Seoul of the future. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of entertainment-based experiences that offer a peek into potential new technologies, including exhibitions of UAM (Urban Air Mobility) aircraft models.
Throughout August, there will be various events and much to see and enjoy at the Jamsil (Seoul) Sports Complex and the entire city of Seoul. The festival held in the global cultural city of Seoul awaits you.