2026 Seoul Hanok Week

Seoul Hanok Week 2026 will be held from October 2 to October 11, 2026, at Bukchon Cultural Center (37 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul) and throughout Bukchon and Seochon, with free admission. Advance registration is required for some programs, and the 12 Open House Seoul docent courses visiting Seoul Excellent Hanoks and other sites can be booked through Seoul Public Service Reservation. In 2025, the event ran in Bukchon and Seochon through October 5, while in 2026 a new brand-collaboration K-living exhibition has been added, with six public hanoks serving as exhibition hubs. This year’s theme is “Daily Lives of Hanoks in Seoul.”

“Daily Lives of Hanoks in Seoul,” Expanded to Six Public Hanoks in 2026

The 2026 exhibition will be held at six public hanoks in total—three in Bukchon and three in Seochon—and will run from October 2 to October 11. However, the “Daily Lives of Hanoks in Seoul” exhibition is closed on Mondays, so it is best not to plan an exhibition route for Monday, October 5, 2026.

Seoul Hanok Week 2025 featured exhibitions, tours, hands-on activities, and performances in Bukchon and Seochon. A preliminary announcement on September 14, 2026, introduced more than 80 programs combining exhibitions, field trips, hands-on activities, performances, and events, and listed locations including Bukchon, Seochon, and Eunpyeong, indicating a broader range of hubs than the previous year.

Bukchon Cultural Center will present “A Sarangbang Where Tastes Linger,” in collaboration with Kittoo, Garden Play, and Lumir. 35-2 Gahoe-dong will feature “A Living Room That Resembles Its Occupants the Longer Two People Stay,” connected with Today’s House, while 24 Wonseo-dong will feature “A Maru Where You Meet the Stars,” connected with Segment.

In Seochon, 180-1 Pirun-dong will present “A Courtyard Where the Seasons Become Scenery” with Hongnimhoe; 27-4 Pirundae-ro, Seochon Lounge, will present “Salon de Seochon” with PDF Seoul, Page Mail, Cuisine Seoul, and Park Jong-jin; and 45 Pirundae-ro, Seoul Hanok Information Center, will present “Eaves That Grow Deeper with Every Turn of the Page” with VAK. Seoul Hanok Week will also be linked with Bukchon’s local cultural festival, “Bukchon Day,” in 2026.

10 Minutes from Exit 3 of Anguk Station to 37 Gyedong-gil

Bukchon Cultural Center is about a 10-minute walk from Exit 3 of Anguk Station on Subway Line 3. Since the address of the main event venue is 37 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, you can simply enter “Bukchon Cultural Center” in a map app.

Bukchon Cultural Center does not have its own parking lot. Temporary shuttle services, traffic controls, temporary parking locations, and fees for the overall 2026 event have not been confirmed. The main telephone number for venue inquiries is 02-2133-1371.

The complete daily operating hours and last public transportation information for 2026 have not yet been confirmed. Among the confirmed schedules, the “Today’s Hanok” concert starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 6:10 p.m. on October 3, so do not determine whether a same-day trip is possible based on this concert alone; check the overall operating hours and return transportation before deciding.

12 Seoul Public Service Reservation Courses and a 40-Minute Concert

Seoul Hanok Week × Open House Seoul “Beyond the Main Gate, Hanoks” will take place at different times by course from October 2 to October 11, 2026, and consists of 12 hanok docent tour courses covering Seoul Excellent Hanoks and other sites. Registration for this field-trip program is available through Seoul Public Service Reservation, and detailed times and remaining places must be checked for each course.

If you choose a performance, you can attend “Today’s Hanok,” held at Bukchon Hanok Cheong from 5:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The 40-minute performance includes a Korean traditional music crossover featuring flute, gayageum, and cello, so you will need to coordinate the timing separately from your exhibition-visiting itinerary.

The English name of the 2026 event is “Daily Lives of Hanoks in Seoul,” and the official program includes exhibitions, lectures, explorations, hands-on activities, performances, and events. Free admission has been confirmed, but participation fees and on-site payment methods for individual field trips and hands-on activities have not been disclosed for the full program.

Information on English-language guidance and interpretation for individual 2026 programs, as well as restroom, luggage-storage, and food-service arrangements, has not yet been confirmed. Compared with lectures or docent tours conducted on the assumption that explanations will be in Korean, it is easier to plan a flexible visit to the exhibition spaces at Bukchon Cultural Center and in Seochon when language information is unavailable.

Monday Closure in 2026 and a Route Spread Across Six Locations

The 2026 “Daily Lives of Hanoks in Seoul” exhibition is divided among six public hanoks and is closed on Mondays. Rather than being an event that ends after visiting only Bukchon Cultural Center, it requires visiting 37 Gyedong-gil, 35-2 Gahoe-dong, 24 Wonseo-dong, 180-1 Pirun-dong, 27-4 Pirundae-ro, and 45 Pirundae-ro separately, so the route may not suit travelers who want to quietly visit just one location.

Detailed 2026 accessibility information for wheelchair and stroller users, as well as foreign-language guidance and interpretation services, has not been confirmed. No separate information on cleanliness or safety management has been released, and the lack of an on-site parking lot is a clear limitation for travelers arriving by car.

Information available to the public does not confirm rainy-weather operations, cancellation or refund policies, or the overall daily operating hours. Before October 2, check the Seoul Hanok Portal for detailed times and rainy-weather notices, and those wishing to take a field trip should also check the registration status of the 12 courses on Seoul Public Service Reservation.

• Can I visit all six exhibition hubs on Monday, October 5? — The “Daily Lives of Hanoks in Seoul” exhibition is closed on Mondays, so it is best not to schedule exhibitions for October 5.
• Can I register for the 12 Open House Seoul courses on site? — The 12 hanok docent tour courses covering Seoul Excellent Hanoks and other sites require registration through Seoul Public Service Reservation.
• When is the “Today’s Hanok” concert held? — It takes place at Bukchon Hanok Cheong from 5:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. on October 3, 2026, and includes a Korean traditional music crossover featuring flute, gayageum, and cello.
• Can I drive to Bukchon Cultural Center and park there? — Bukchon Cultural Center has no on-site parking, and information about temporary event parking has not been confirmed.