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 Dahamkke Eoullim Hanmadang Schedule, Experience Zones, Parking – Free Hangeul Day Activities at DDP

On Hangeul Day afternoon, a public holiday,
you can experience the cultures of several countries
in one place at Dongdaemun 🌏

Now in its second year!
The 2nd Seoul Dahamkke Eoullim Hanmadang
will be held on October 9 (Fri) from 13:30 to 17:00
at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Eoullim Square (동대문디자인플라자 어울림광장).

Participation is free.

I’ve organized the information from
Seoul City’s press release (October 6) and
the Seoul festival website (Fun Seoul).

🎪 About the Event

This is a cultural and health exchange event
where Korean and international residents of Seoul
come together through experiences and performances.

It is hosted by the Seoul Global Center,
organized by K-Health Media,
and sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

According to the press release, embassies of Colombia, Vietnam,
Uzbekistan, and the Spanish Cultural Center will participate,
and international student associations will help run
the World Culture Zone booths.

There will also be a team of 30 volunteer interpreters
on site to assist foreign residents who are not fluent in Korean.
They will help with interpretation, event guidance,
and running the experience booths.

Seoul City stated that they have prepared
interactive programs so that people can
naturally experience different cultures.

The official target participants are
’Korean and international residents of Seoul
(multicultural families, international students, citizens, etc.)’.

✨ What Experiences Are There?

There are five experience zones in total.
Here’s a table of what you can do at each zone.

This year, the Mobile Fitness Test is new.
You can measure your strength and flexibility
and get exercise advice based on your results.

According to the info,
adults aged 18 and over who participate
will receive 1,000 points for Wrist Doctor 9988.

🎤 What’s on Stage?

The official guides list the stage programs as follows:

A new Seoul City Taekwondo performance
combining taekwondo demonstration and performing arts
has been prepared for this year.

The exact times for each stage program
have not yet been announced.

🚇 Directions & Parking

Directions are based on the DDP guide.
The Fun Seoul transportation guide
also says it’s 26m from Exit 1.

The DDP parking lot is open 24 hours.
The fees are as follows:

There is no mention of event participant
parking discounts in the notice.
For parking inquiries, contact the DDP Parking Customer Center
at 02-2153-0141.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Bringing Kids

Fun activities for kids include
face painting & photo zone,
jegi, tuho, ddakji games,
gat keyring & traditional headband making,
and VR safety experience.

The event starts at 13:30
and ends at 17:00.
If you leave after lunch,
you’ll arrive at a good time.

There is no information about
the minimum age or number of materials
for each booth, so please check on site.

The next day (October 10),
there will be a Kids’ Economy Market
at the same DDP.
See the summary → DDP Kids’ Economy Market

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Times for each stage program
□ Age/quantity for each experience booth
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Event participant parking discounts

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

Seoul City said you can find more details
via the poster QR code or on My Seoul Plus
(global.seoul.go.kr).

If you have questions, call the festival inquiry number
listed on Fun Seoul: 02-120.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families looking for free activities on Hangeul Day afternoon
✔ Families who want to do traditional games and crafts with kids
✔ Families who want to experience various cultures together

You can enjoy five experience zones and stage performances
all in one square for three and a half hours.

This post is organized from official guides before visiting in person. The mascot 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)