This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Hours
- 10:00~18:00
- Venue
- Yeouido Hangang Park Nogeumsu Square (여의도한강공원 녹음수광장)85, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Seoul Metropolitan Government Future Hangang Headquarters
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
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📌 What's on each day
- 10/10Sat★ Finals · On-site Event · National Team Demo · Making ActivityToday
2026 Hangang Paper Airplane Festival Schedule, Activities, Parking — Before Visiting Yeouido Nogeumsu Square with Kids
As the autumn sky grows higher,
paper airplanes soar over the Hangang River ✈️
The 2026 Hangang Paper Airplane Festival
takes place on October 10 (Sat) from 10:00 to 18:00
at Yeouido Hangang Park Nogeumsu Square.
It’s the second day
of the three-day Hangeul Day holiday.
I’ve summarized the event details from the Future Hangang Headquarters (updated October 5)
and Seoul City press release (October 6).
🎪 About the Event
This year’s theme is ‘Autumn Light Playground.’
The highlight is the official Hangang Paper Airplane Competition,
where you fold a single sheet of official paper by hand and fly it.
This year, the 16th champion will be crowned.
For the first time, a sports channel will broadcast
the finals.
Both admission and all activities are free.
However, competition registration is closed.
Online registration was limited to the first 700 people,
and there is no additional or on-site registration.
On-site event games, spectating, and activities
are open to everyone on the day of the festival.
✨ What’s Happening When?
Here’s a table of the competition and stage schedule
according to the festival timetable.
| Time | Competition & Stage |
|---|---|
| 10:00~12:00 | On-site check-in for pre-registered participants (ends at 12:00) |
| 12:30~13:00 | National Team Lecture & Demo, group flying performance |
| 13:00~14:00 | Preliminary Distance Flying (Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle/High/Adult) |
| 14:00~14:30 | On-site Event Game (open to all, event revealed on the day) |
| 14:30~15:30 | Preliminary Duration Flying (Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle/High/Adult) |
| 15:30~16:30 | Finals Distance & Duration Flying |
| 16:30~16:50 | Celebration Performance |
| 16:50~17:10 | Awards Ceremony |
| 17:10~17:30 | Prize Draw Photo Time (with WePlay) |
The top 7 from the preliminaries advance to the finals,
and the finals are flown in reverse order of preliminary results.
For the national team demonstration,
Kim Youngjun (distance),
Lee Jungwook (duration),
and Lee Seunghoon (aerobatics)
will share flying tips and demonstration flights.
The timetable notes that the schedule
may change depending on on-site circumstances.
✂️ What Activities Are There?
All programs except the competition
are open to everyone on-site.
| Activity Zone & Time | Details |
|---|---|
| Workshop 10:00~18:00 | Fold competition paper airplanes · Free folding |
| Playground 10:30~18:00 | Make Your Own Airplane (styrofoam airplane) · Paper airplane target challenge (hole target) · Colorful Balloon Playground |
| Playground 10:30~18:00 | Pilot Academy (pilot teaches belly-button airplane folding) · Flying games (landing challenge · target hit) |
| Photo Zone 10:00~18:00 | Photo time with Haechi · Festival photo zone |
| Event from 13:00 | On-site photo certification & satisfaction survey event (ends when supplies run out) |
| Picnic Zone | Mat picnic area |
🚇 Directions & Parking
The event venue, Nogeumsu Square,
is in front of E-Cruise Ferry Dock.
(85, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu)
| Method | Stop & Walking Time |
|---|---|
| Subway | Line 5 Yeouinaru Station Exit 3, 7 min walk |
| Hangang Bus | Yeouido Ferry Dock, 5 min walk |
| Car | Yeouido Hangang Park Parking Lot 1 (in front of 63 Building) |
There is no special festival parking,
so here are the regular Yeouido Hangang Park rates.
| Yeouido Hangang Park Parking | Fee & Spaces |
|---|---|
| Parking Lot 1 (in front of 63 Building) | 462 spaces, 06:00~24:00 |
| Basic | First 30 min 2,000 won |
| Additional | 300 won per 10 min |
| Daily Max | 15,000 won |
| Multi-child Family Card | 50% discount |
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
The distance flying competition
has a kindergarten division.
The workshop opens at 10:00,
the playground at 10:30.
It’s a good flow to enjoy activities in the morning
and watch the finals in the afternoon.
If your child is competing,
they’ll check in at the registration desk
and receive the official paper.
Be sure to write their name and
the last 4 digits of your phone number on the airplane.
anyone can join the on-site event game
at 14:00.
Head to the competition area at this time!
📚 Also in Yeouido on the Same Day
At Yeouido Hangang Park Multipla Plaza,
Hangang Park Reading Day
is held every Saturday from 13:00 to 20:00.
Since it’s in the same park,
you can enjoy both in one day.
For a summary of Hangang Park Reading Day → https://happyvarious.com/nadeuli/en/posts/20261008-event-seoul-hangang-reading-park/
⏳ What’s Not Announced Yet
□ Operation in case of rain
□ On-site event game type (revealed on the day)
□ Number of sessions & participants per activity
□ Broadcast channel & time
□ Food & food trucks
These are not yet in the official guidance.
For inquiries, contact the festival Instagram
DM (@hangang.paperairplane) as announced.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families looking for making activities with kindergarten or elementary kids
✔ Families seeking a free Hangang outing during the Hangeul Day holiday
✔ Families curious about national team paper airplane demonstration flights
In the morning, enjoy folding and flying activities,
in the afternoon, watch the finals and awards ceremony—
it’s a full day of flying and fun.
This post is organized from official guidance before visiting in person. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 2026 한강 종이비행기 축제 (대회신청 마감) — 축제 일정표·체험 프로그램·대회 규칙 서울특별시 미래한강본부(한강공원 행사·공연 정보) · 2026.10.5 · 관공서
- 10월 축제로 물드는 한강…운동부터 맛·음악·예술까지 취향 따라 즐긴다 서울특별시 미래한강본부(보도자료) · 2026.10.6 · 관공서
- 2026년 10월 주요 시민안내사항 및 행사계획 서울특별시 기획조정실 · 2026.9.30 · 관공서
- 2026 한강 종이비행기 축제 서울특별시 펀서울 · 관공서
- 여의도 주차정보(여의도한강공원 주차장·요금) 서울특별시 미래한강본부 · 관공서
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
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)