Namsan Summer Festival to Offer a Special Day Out, with Walking, Performances and More

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Features and highlights of the Namsan Summer FestivalThe Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will hold the 2026 Namsan Summer Festival in the Namsan area on June 27, 2026. The festival will be organized around three themes: a unique walking event, live performances and traditional hands-on experiences. Registration will open on June 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Details of the Fun & Walk eventThe unusual walking event, Fun & Walk, will follow a roughly 6-kilometer route from Baekbeom Square to Octagonal Plaza. Mission zones will include water fog, a large ice zone, busking and dance sections. The participation fee is 5,000 won. Finishers will receive a T-shirt and a medal, and prizes such as N Seoul Tower observatory tickets will be given through a raffle. Sonmok Doctor 9988 members can also earn an additional 1,000 points.

Summer Night performance programOn the day of the event, the live music show Summer Night will begin at 7 p.m. on a special stage set up at Baekbeom Square. Popular artists Roy Kim and John Park will perform. Cooling zones and fog facilities will also be in operation for the audience.

Summer Garden experience program and forest garden docent tourAt Octagonal Plaza, the Korean Summer Garden will offer a range of hands-on activities, including making traditional mother-of-pearl fans and cat key rings for warding off bad luck. At Korea Forest Garden, which is scheduled to open in June 2026, a premium docent program led by professional forest interpreters will be offered free of charge in both Korean and English.

How to apply and the scheduleApplications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from June 12 through the Garden City Seoul website. Starting at 10 a.m., registration will open for 1,000 performance attendees. From 2 p.m., applications will begin for 1,000 Fun & Walk participants and 120 docent tour participants. The walking event costs 5,000 won, while the performance and docent programs are free.

Q1. What special festival programs can people enjoy at Namsan in summer?

The 2026 Namsan Summer Festival features a 6-kilometer Fun & Walk event from Baekbeom Square to Octagonal Plaza, a Summer Night performance with Roy Kim and John Park, and Summer Garden experiences such as making traditional mother-of-pearl fans. It will be held in the Namsan area on June 27, 2026.

Q2. Which event lets visitors enjoy walking at Namsan while avoiding the summer heat?

Fun & Walk is a unique walking event designed with mission zones that help participants forget the heat, including water fog, a large ice zone, busking and dance sections. Finishers will receive a T-shirt, a medal and prizes such as N Seoul Tower observatory tickets.

Q3. Which summer programs at Namsan are free to join?

The Summer Night live performance and the Korea Forest Garden docent program are both offered free of charge. The performance will take place on the special stage at Baekbeom Square, while the docent program will be led by professional forest interpreters and offered in Korean and English.

Q: What is the Namsan Summer Festival?

A: The Namsan Summer Festival is a summer event hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in the Namsan area on June 27, 2026. It consists of three themes: a unique walking event, live performances and traditional experiences.

Q: How does the Fun & Walk event work?

A: Fun & Walk is a unique walking event that follows a roughly 6-kilometer route from Baekbeom Square to Octagonal Plaza. It features a variety of mission zones, including water fog, a large ice zone, busking and dance sections.

Q: What are the registration results for the Namsan Summer Festival?

A: Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis starting June 12, 2026. The festival will recruit 1,000 performance attendees, 1,000 Fun & Walk participants and 120 docent tour participants. The performance and docent programs are free, while the walking event costs 5,000 won.

◆ Fun & Walk: A unique walking event at the Namsan Summer Festival. It is a walking program that takes participants along a roughly 6-kilometer route from Baekbeom Square to Octagonal Plaza, with mission zones such as water fog and ice zones.

◆ Summer Night: The live music performance program of the Namsan Summer Festival. It is an evening stage show featuring popular artists on the special stage at Baekbeom Square.

◆ Korean Summer Garden: The traditional experience program of the Namsan Summer Festival. It is an area at Octagonal Plaza that offers a range of hands-on activities, including making traditional mother-of-pearl fans and cat key rings for warding off bad luck.

This content was prepared by MaeKyung Biz Content Planning Team based on official announcements and press releases.