Seocho AI Festa

The 2026 Seocho AI Festa will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Seocho Culture & Arts Park, 40 Baumoe-ro 12-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, and admission is free. Four stage programs can be reserved in advance, but reservations do not guarantee seats. Among advance registrants who visit the site, the first 600 visitors will receive a 2,000-won food truck coupon. While the first event in 2025 featured 56 experience booths and ran from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the 2026 event will consist of six themed experience zones and run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Six themed experience zones in 2026 and a schedule from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The 2026 event will consist of six themed experience zones and run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The 2026 information is organized around six themed experience zones: Special, Education, On Tech, Create, Healthcare, and Open. However, the detailed program table also shows seven experience areas, including a Robot Zone, so the most accurate approach on-site is to check both the six theme names and the Robot Zone listing.

A 13-minute walk from Exit 5 of Yangjae Citizen’s Forest Station, and planning your return after the 6:00 p.m. closing

According to the 2026 information, it takes about 13 minutes on foot from Exit 5 of Yangjae Citizen’s Forest Station to Seocho Culture & Arts Park. From the bus stop in front of Yangjae Parking Building at Yangjae Station, you can take Seocho 08 and get off at the Culture & Arts Park stop.

If you drive, you can use the parking lots at KT Woomyeon Research Center and The-K Hotel; both are a five-minute walk from the event venue. As of 2026, parking is available from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and vehicles cannot exit after 9:00 p.m.

Since the event ends at 6:00 p.m., a day trip is possible if you are staying in Seoul. However, the event information does not separately provide the last subway times, so travelers heading outside Seoul after 6:00 p.m. should check their return transportation separately.

Planning a day from the 11:00 a.m. robot show to AI Cinema at 4:30 p.m.

The Physical AI Robot Show begins at 11:00 a.m., followed by the AI Golden Bell challenge OX quiz at 11:40 a.m. AI Cinema will then be shown at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m., while the AI × Compact Robot Performance is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The afternoon schedule includes the AI Character Contest awards ceremony at 2:00 p.m. and the talk show “I Even Tried This with AI” at 2:40 p.m. Between stage programs, visitors can explore the Digital Nomad Zone, Traveling AI Gym, Flying Catch, Traveling AI Library, Stamp Tour, coffee truck, and food trucks.

As of 2026, 20 finalist teams will participate in the AI Character Contest, and a residents’ evaluation panel aged 14 and over will judge and vote directly. Applications for the residents’ evaluation panel are open from noon on September 17, 2026, to noon on October 12. Selection notification text messages will be sent on October 14, and participants are scheduled to receive 30 Seocho Coins and two hours of 1365 volunteer service credit within one week after the event ends.

Four limitations to check even though the 2026 event is free

Before making visit plans, check four items separately. Information about operation, cancellation, and refund policies in rainy weather; wheelchair and stroller routes; and foreign-language guidance and interpretation is not currently available in the official information provided.

This information gap may be a practical limitation for travelers who require English guidance or need to get around by wheelchair or stroller. No separate cleanliness or safety management standards have been disclosed either, so travelers who need to carefully verify on-site conditions should not finalize their itinerary solely because the event is free.

Before October 17, 2026, check the official information for rain-related notices and foreign-language, accessibility, and food information. To decide whether advance reservations are available for the four stages you want to see, contact the Seocho-gu Office Smart City Division at 02-2155-8831.

• Does advance stage reservation guarantee a seat? — No. In 2026, advance reservation only confirms your intention to participate in advance and does not secure a seat.
• Can I see both the 11:00 a.m. robot show and the afternoon programs? — The Physical AI Robot Show is at 11:00 a.m.; AI Cinema is at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.; and the robot performances are at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
• How many people receive food truck coupons? — The first 600 advance registrants to visit the site receive a 2,000-won coupon, with one coupon provided per family.
• Can I leave my car in the parking lot until late after the event? — Both parking lots allow parking until 8:30 p.m., and vehicles cannot exit after 9:00 p.m.