The Seoul Street Arts Festival is an annual festival held across Seoul, South Korea, and organized by the Seoul Foundation for Arts & Culture. It is the country’s largest street art festival, with performances from local and international artists. While the festival is free, some performances now require advanced reservation as they have limited seating. There is an official program of select artists, but there are also many off program performances to enjoy as well.
The festival began in 2003 as the Hi! Seoul Festival showcasing a wide array of cultural and art performances. By 2013, the focus was narrowed to street art performances. The name was changed to the Seoul Street Arts Festival in 2016 to reflect this focus. As it has grown, the festival has become the center for contemporary street arts in Asia, giving acts chances for global recognition. The event includes interactive activities to encourage public involvement, rounding out the captivating cultural experience.
The festival takes place across central Seoul at iconic locations such as:
Seoul Plaza
Nodeul Island
Cheonggye Plaza
Gwanghwamun Square
Deoksugung Doldam-gil
Seoul Museum of Art
Seoul City Hall
In 2024, the festival took place over the Chuseok holiday, with many displays showing tribute to the Year of the Rabbit.
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