🎊 Sejong Hangeul Festival 2025 – Sejong Becomes a Festival City During the Long Holiday
In 2025, Korea’s Chuseok and Hangeul Day holidays overlap, creating a rare 7-day golden holiday.
Sejong City transforms into a cultural hub with the Sejong Hangeul Festival, Heung-inayu Tenten Club, and Hangeul International Pre-Biennale, offering endless experiences for families, travelers, and foreigners.
👉 Official Website: sjfestival.kr
1️⃣ Signature Event: Sejong Hangeul Festival 2025
🔹 October 9 (Thu) – Opening Day
✈️ Black Eagles Air Show ⏰ 10:00 | 📍 Lake Park sky
🏃♂️ Hangeul Run ⏰ 11:30 | 📍 Eung-da Bridge
📜 State Exam Experience ⏰ 12:30 & 15:00 | 📍 Traditional Zone
🎤 Hangeul Song Contest ⏰ 14:00 | 📍 Main Stage
🎭 Performances: Pungmul, Musical, Taekwondo ⏰ Afternoon | 📍 Special Stage
🎇 Opening Ceremony & Drone Fireworks ⏰ 18:00–19:00 | 📍 Main Stage
🔹 October 10 (Fri) – Culture & Science Day
🧠 “Ring the Golden Bell” Quiz ⏰ 15:00 | 📍 Main Stage
🔬 Science Performance ⏰ 13:00 | 📍 Science Zone
🎷 Saxophone Concert ⏰ 17:00 | 📍 Small Stage
🎭 Madang Play: “Daughter-in-law Rock” ⏰ 19:00 | 📍 Outdoor Theater
🔹 October 11 (Sat) – Youth & Global Day
💃 Ultra Teens K-Pop Dance ⏰ 13:30 | 📍 Main Stage
🧒 Children’s Cheerleading Show ⏰ 14:30 | 📍 Kids Stage
🌍 Foreigners’ Korean Speaking Contest ⏰ 16:00 | 📍 Main Stage
🎇 Closing Ceremony + Fireworks & Symphony Orchestra ⏰ 18:30 onwards | 📍 Main Stage
2️⃣ Ongoing Programs of Sejong Hangeul Festival 2025
🎨 2025 Hangeul International Pre-Biennale ⏰ Until Oct 12 | 📍 Jochiwon 1927 Art Center
🛍️ Hangeul Goods Fair ⏰ Oct 9–11 | 📍 Festival Zone
📚 Hangeul Firefly Jiphyeonjeon (Night Reading) ⏰ Oct 9–11, Evening | 📍 Lake Park
3️⃣ Sejong Nights Shine with Heung-inayu Tenten Club
📅 October 10, 2025 | ⏰ 17:30–21:00 | 📍 Na-seong-dong Landmark Square
K-Pop video & Sejong nightscape
Random Play Dance & Movie OST sing-along
Bubble performance & DJing party
🌍 Expanded Related Festivals
👉 Also Recommended: Changgyonggung Night Banquet 2025
And if you’re spending your holiday in Seoul, don’t miss these amazing festivals:
Seoul Light Hangang Bitseom Festival (Oct 3–12) – A dazzling media art and light show along the Han River, featuring lasers, sound performances, and immersive night views.
Seoul Street Arts Festival (Oct 6–8) – Korea’s largest outdoor street performance festival, with theater, dance, and installation art across Cheonggyecheon and Seoul Plaza.
Seoul Autumn Festa (Opening Oct 4) – A city-wide arts celebration with opera, ballet, and live performances turning Seoul into one big stage.
Namsangol Hanok Village Chuseok Festival (Oct 5–7) – Traditional games, performances, and cultural experiences in a historic hanok village.
Unhyeongung Wish-Fulfillment Hangawi (Oct 5–9) – Martial arts demonstrations, lion dances, and folk performances at a royal residence.
Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF, October) – Cutting-edge performances in dance, theater, and cross-genre art at venues across Daehangno.
Itaewon Global Village Festival (October) – A multicultural street festival with parades, food from around the world, and K-Pop stages in the heart of Itaewon.
🌟 Final Note – Sejong Hangeul Festival 2025
This golden holiday, Sejong invites everyone to celebrate the spirit of Hangeul, enjoy breathtaking performances, and create unforgettable holiday memories.