This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Sep 12, 2026 ~ Sat, Oct 31
- Hours
- Every Saturday 13:00~20:00
- Venue
- Yeouido Hangang Park Multipla Plaza (여의도한강공원 멀티플라자)343 Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (Yeouido-dong 84-4)
- 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
September 20261/2
October 20262/2
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 2 AM issued · forecasts can change · later days are added as forecasts come out
📌 What's on each day
- 9/12SatOpeningToday
- 9/19SatSunset YogaToday
- 9/27SunChuseok FestivalToday
- 10/3SatNational Foundation DayBook DayToday
- 10/10Sat★ Han Seokbong Challenge · Unlimited ReadingToday
- 10/17Sat★ Jazz FestaToday
- 10/24SatBook SharingToday
- 10/31Sat★ Closing CeremonyToday
🔁 9/12~10/31 every Sat·Sun · Outdoor Library
2026 Hangang Park Reading Festival Fall Schedule · Han Seokbong Challenge · Parking, Before Visiting Yeouido with Kids
It’s the season for reading with a cool river breeze—
there’s an outdoor library open by the Hangang 📚
2026 Hangang Park Reading Festival
will be held at the Yeouido Hangang Park Multipla Plaza
every Saturday until October 31
from 13:00 to 20:00.
Here’s a summary of the event guide
from the Future Hangang Headquarters and
Seoul’s October event plans.
⏰ Happening Now
Of the 8-week schedule that began on September 12,
there are four Saturdays left.
Each Saturday features a different special program.
| Remaining Saturday | Special Program |
|---|---|
| 10/10 (Hangeul Day Week) | Han Seokbong Challenge · Unlimited Reading Contest |
| 10/17 | Hangang Autumn Jazz Festa (Swing · Bossa Nova Performances) |
| 10/24 | Hangang Book Sharing (Exchange Your Favorite Books) |
| 10/31 | Closing Ceremony (Navy PR Team Performance · Live Band) |
Previous Saturdays featured the opening ‘Fantasy Bookland’,
sunset healing yoga, Book Day,
and on September 27 (Sunday) during Chuseok,
the Chuseok Festival was held.
🎪 About the Event
It’s a free outdoor library set up by the riverside.
It’s introduced as a family-friendly outdoor library
with reading, performances, play, and hands-on activities.
For the fall season, about 1,000 out of 6,000 books
have been replaced with new titles,
including bestsellers and new releases by category.
Tactile books for infants and toddlers
and braille books for the visually impaired
have been introduced for the first time this year.
🧩 What Spaces Are There?
The event area is divided into three zones.
| Zone | Details |
|---|---|
| Reading Zone | Mega Mat Zone · Reading Benches · Reflection Zone, up to 500 seats |
| Play Zone | Large Air Bounce · Ball Pool · Tube Rolling |
| Experience Zone | Traditional Mask · Butterfly Wings · Diform Block Necklace · Pressed Flower Bookmark · Suncatcher Making, etc. (changes weekly) |
Seoul’s October event plan also lists
performance and board game zones.
Participation is a mix of on-site and advance reservation,
so check each program for details.
🖌️ What is the Han Seokbong Challenge on October 10?
It’s a survival contest for Hangeul Day.
Blindfolded songpyeon making,
writing with a brush,
drawing given words,
guessing book titles—
complete the missions,
and the last participant standing wins.
Among those who come in Han Seokbong costume,
the Best Dressed is chosen by public vote.
During the same Hangeul Day week,
there’s also an Unlimited Reading Contest
with an e-book platform.
Read as much as you can in the set time,
challenge yourself to reading hours and completion records,
and both print books, e-books, and audiobooks count.
A reading space with beanbags and sunshades will be set up.
🚇 Directions & Parking
The Yeouido Hangang Park guide
says it gets crowded on weekends and holidays.
| Method | Where to Get Off |
|---|---|
| Subway Line 5 | Yeouinaru Station Exits 2 & 3 (1 minute walk to park center, elevator at Exit 2) |
| Subway Line 9 | National Assembly Station Exit 1 (behind the Assembly) |
| Hangang Bus | Yeouido Pier, directly connects to the park |
The Multipla Plaza address (Yeouido-dong 84-4)
is the same as Yeouido Parking Lot 2 (south end of Mapo Bridge, 170 spaces).
There is no special festival parking,
so here are the regular Yeouido Hangang Park rates.
| Yeouido Hangang Park Parking | Fee |
|---|---|
| Basic | First 30 minutes 2,000 won |
| Additional | 300 won per 10 minutes |
| Daily Maximum | 15,000 won (daily max does not apply at Parking Lot 2) |
| Multi-child Family Card | 50% discount |
If you park outside designated areas,
a 50,000 won fine applies.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
It’s not just for reading—
there’s a play zone with air bounce and ball pool.
Little ones can enjoy tactile books,
older kids can try making crafts in the experience zone.
The event opens at 13:00 and runs until 20:00,
so you can visit after lunch
and stay until sunset.
from 10:00 to 18:00
Paper airplanes in the morning, library from 13:00
You can enjoy both in one day
Paper Airplane Festival summary → https://happyvarious.com/nadeuli/en/posts/20261008-event-seoul-hangang-paper-airplane/
⏳ What’s Not Announced Yet
□ Han Seokbong Challenge start time & how to participate
□ Unlimited Reading Contest time & how to participate
□ Experience zone session times & material fees
□ Operation in case of rain
These are not yet on the official guide.
The contact listed in Seoul’s event plan is
02-3780-0760.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to spread a mat and read by the Hangang
✔ Families who want their kids to play in the air bounce and ball pool
✔ Families who want to try the Han Seokbong Challenge during the Hangeul Day holiday
The remaining Saturdays are October 10, 17, 24, and 31—
a great library to visit before autumn ends.
This article is a summary based on the official guide before visiting. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 8
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🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 여의도한강공원 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 2026 책읽는 한강공원 — 행사 개요·행사장 구성·주차별 특별 프로그램 서울특별시 미래한강본부(한강공원 행사·공연 정보) · 2026.9.9 · 관공서
- 2026년 10월 주요 시민안내사항 및 행사계획 서울특별시 기획조정실 · 2026.9.30 · 관공서
- 여의도 오시는길(여의도한강공원) 서울특별시 미래한강본부 · 관공서
- 여의도 주차정보(여의도한강공원 주차장·요금) 서울특별시 미래한강본부 · 관공서
- 책읽는 한강공원 누리집 책읽는 한강공원(서울시 미래한강본부 주최) · 주최
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)