About this festival
Run by the Seoul Tourism Organization since 2009, the festival turns the lower Cheonggyecheon into a 1.2-kilometer lit corridor. Themed installations rotate yearly — historical scenes, K-pop tributes, foreign-city sister-festivals. Best visited from dusk to ~9pm. No tickets needed.
Getting there
Gwanghwamun Station (line 5) exit 5 puts you at the upper start of the lit section. Walk eastward along Cheonggyecheon to Dongdaemun. Allow 60-90 minutes to walk the full length.
If you're not yet fluent in Korean
Free. The lower section near Gwangjang Market gets crowded on weekend evenings; weekday visits are calmer. Combine with Gwangjang Market dinner (line 1 to Jongno 5-ga). November evenings are cold — bring a coat.
Dates by year
- tentative
2026
November 13 – 29, 2026
Source: Manual editorial. Last verified 2026-05-08.