Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Seoul Hangeul Buzzing Festival Schedule & Experiences: Before Visiting Gwanghwamun Square with Kids on Hangeul Day

This year marks the
100th anniversary of Hangeul Day ✏️

Citizen Participation Event for Hangeul Day
’Seoul Hangeul Buzzing Festival’ will be held
on October 9 (Fri) 11:00~16:00
at the Play Yard in front of the King Sejong Statue
at Gwanghwamun Square.

I’ve organized the press release from Seoul City on October 7,
the event overview, and Fun Seoul’s directions.

🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?

This year is the 580th anniversary of the proclamation of Hunminjeongeum
and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hangeul Day.
It has also been 100 years since the first ‘Gagya Day’, the origin of Hangeul Day.

The King Sejong Statue
was first unveiled on Hangeul Day in 2009.
Beneath the statue, there’s a permanent exhibition called
’King Sejong & Admiral Yi Sun-sin Story’
showing King Sejong’s life and the process and principles of creating Hangeul.

This event is designed as an exhibition, hands-on experiences, and performances
so you can not only see and hear about Hangeul,
but also write and create things yourself.
The target audience is ‘visitors to Gwanghwamun Square.’

✨ What Can You Try?

Here are the programs listed in the event overview.

The song stage is only mentioned as being held
at various times.
There is no detailed performance schedule yet.

🎫 How Does the Stamp Tour Work?

All experiences use the stamp tour
system.

As you go around the event area,
collect 4 stamps in order
to complete a King Sejong art postcard.

After finishing the experiences and a satisfaction survey,
you’ll receive a Hangeul pencil and other souvenirs.
There is no information on the number of souvenirs available.

🔍 Hangeul to Find with Kids at the Square

The King Sejong Statue is depicted
holding the ‘Hunminjeongeum’ in his left hand
and raising his right hand
to communicate with the people.
Look for the book with your child in front of the statue.

There’s also a Hangeul Fountain
created when the square was renovated in 2022.
The fountain is themed on the ‘Cheonjiin’ principle of Hangeul creation,
drawing consonant and vowel shapes with streams of water.
There is no information on the fountain’s operating hours in this guide.

Since 2018, Seoul City has held various Hangeul Week events
like writing contests, calligraphy competitions, and Hangeul quizzes.

🗺️ More at the Square on the Same Day

In the afternoon of the same day,
there will also be a guided walking tour of the square with supporters.
This requires advance reservation.

The course may change on site
for safety reasons.

At Gwanghwamun Square and Open Yard,
the ‘Gwanghwamun Autumn Market with Small Businesses’
is also open until November 5, 11:00~22:00.
There are craft markets, picnic garden rest areas,
food trucks, and experience booths.

🚇 Directions & Parking

Fun Seoul says it’s 235m from Exit 2 of Gwanghwamun Station on Line 5.

Many blue, green, and red buses
pass nearby.

Parking information is not provided
in the event notice or directions.
Since it’s a public holiday in the city center,
public transportation is recommended.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Going with Kids

The hands-on experiences run from 11:00~16:00,
and the guided tour starts at 13:00.
You can do the crafts and stamp tour in the morning,
then join the reserved guided tour in the afternoon
to walk around the square.

If your child is just learning to read,
it’s also fun to look for confusing words
together at the spelling exhibition.

The operating hours for ‘King Sejong & Admiral Yi Sun-sin Story’
under the statue are not included in this event guide,
so please check separately.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Fees (no mention of ‘free’ in the guide)
□ Korean song performance schedule & performers
□ Number of souvenirs
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Parking

These are not yet in the official guide.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.

If you have questions, call Dasan Call Center at 120.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to make Hangeul crafts with kids on Hangeul Day
✔ Families with kids who love collecting stamps
✔ Families who want to take photos in front of King Sejong Statue or Haechi

On the 100th Hangeul Day,
start your day with Hangeul play in front of King Sejong Statue.

This post is organized from official guides before visiting in person. Character images are GPT-generated.

AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)