Seoul's hidden alleyways take center stage with autumn street festivals

Seoul will host autumn street festivals across 10 neighborhood districts from September through October, spotlighting alleyway dining, night markets and local art. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said the events will be tailored to each district, with September festivals starting in Noryangjin and Gangnam and continuing in the Konkuk University area. October events will include neighborhood tours, a global bazaar and a season-closing flea market. Park Kyung-hwan said the city wants to help districts become attractive commercial areas people want to revisit.

The festivals will run across 10 designated districts from September through October.

The Konkuk Youth Street Night Beer Festival on Thursday will include invited singers, DJs, food stalls, beer booths, busking performances and a handmade market.

Sharosu-gil will launch its 2026 Youth Arcade Season 2 on Saturday with augmented reality and other interactive games through its dedicated app.

Magok Art Street will hold its Anyone Can Be an Artist Festival on Sept. 19, featuring exhibitions, live painting, art classes, performances, an artists market and a children’s drawing contest.

Gwanghui Road will host its Global Gwanghui Bazaar on Oct. 24, showcasing food and handicrafts from five countries.

Published Sep 8, 2026 12:42 pm KST

People gather for a social dining event at Jingune Table, a shared kitchen converted from a third-floor rooftop apartment near Konkuk University Station on Seoul's Subway Line 2 in Gwangjin District. Korea Times file

Beyond its soaring skyscrapers and bustling shopping malls, Seoul is preparing to showcase the cozy charm of its hidden alleyways this autumn, as 10 neighborhood districts host street festivals centered on outdoor dining, night markets and local art.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that festivals will run across 10 designated districts from September through October, with each event tailored to its neighborhood and visitors.

The September lineup began with festivals in Noryangjin and Gangnam and will continue Thursday with a large outdoor dining and beer festival in the Konkuk University area.

The Konkuk Youth Street Night Beer Festival on Thursday will feature invited singers, DJs, food stalls, beer booths, busking performances and a handmade market for young vendors.

Sangbong Food Alley will hold its main festival Friday, with outdoor dining, cultural performances, market stalls, neighborhood experiences and restaurant discount coupons.

Sharosu-gil will launch its 2026 Youth Arcade Season 2 on Saturday, combining augmented reality and other interactive games with performances and discounts at participating businesses through its dedicated app.

Hoegi-rang-gil will host its Wonder Road Festival on Sept. 15, linking with Kyung Hee University's annual festival and turning nearby streets into an outdoor dining and entertainment area.

Magok Art Street will host its Anyone Can Be an Artist Festival on Sept. 19, offering exhibitions, live painting, art classes, performances, an artists' market and a children's drawing contest.

October will bring festivals focused on neighborhood exploration, international food and crafts and everyday leisure.

Seongbuk-dong-gil will host its neighborhood festival Oct. 9, featuring a web-based walking tour, stamp tour, market, classes and performances.

Gwanghui Road will hold its Global Gwanghui Bazaar on Oct. 24, showcasing food and handicrafts from five countries, while Sa-il-gu Road will close the season Oct. 31 with food, pop-up stores, performances and a flea market.

“For this second-half Local Brand Festival, we collaborated with local merchants to prepare vibrant and distinctive stages that showcase the unique charm of each alleyway district — from outdoor dining and gastronomy to art,” said Park Kyung-hwan, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Bureau of Living Economy and Labor.

“We will spare no effort in supporting these areas to build ‘attractive commercial districts people want to revisit,’ where citizens can enjoy autumn romance and everyday vitality right in their neighborhood alleys.”

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

首尔将于9月至10月在10个街区举办秋季街头节，重点展示巷弄美食、夜市和当地艺术。首尔市政府表示，活动将根据各街区的特点量身定制，9月的活动将从鹭梁津和江南区开始，随后延伸至建国大学附近。10月的活动包括街区游览、国际集市和季末跳蚤市场。朴京焕表示，市政府希望帮助各街区发展成为人们乐于再次光顾的宜人商业区。

这些节日将于9月至10月在10个指定区域举行。

建国青年街头夜啤酒节将于周四举行，届时将有特邀歌手、DJ、美食摊位、啤酒摊、街头表演和手工市集。

Sharosu-gil 将于周六通过其专用应用程序推出 2026 年青少年街机游戏第二季，届时将推出增强现实和其他互动游戏。

马谷艺术街将于9月19日举办“人人皆可成为艺术家”节，届时将有展览、现场绘画、艺术课程、表演、艺术家市集和儿童绘画比赛。

光汇路将于10月24日举办全球光汇市集，展出来自五个国家的食品和手工艺品。

发布于2026年9月8日下午12:42（韩国标准时间）

人们聚集在“Jingune Table”参加社交聚餐活动。“Jingune Table”是由首尔地铁2号线建国大学站附近广津区一栋三层楼顶公寓改造而成的共享厨房。（韩国时报资料图）

除了高耸入云的摩天大楼和熙熙攘攘的购物中心，首尔今年秋天还将展现其隐秘小巷的温馨魅力，届时 10 个街区将举办以户外餐饮、夜市和当地艺术为中心的街头节庆活动。

首尔市政府周二表示，从9月到10月，将在10个指定区域举办各种节日活动，每个活动都将根据其所在社区和游客的需求量身定制。

九月份的活动从鹭梁津和江南的节日开始，周四将在建国大学附近举行大型户外餐饮和啤酒节。

建国青年街头夜啤酒节将于周四举行，届时将有受邀歌手、DJ、美食摊位、啤酒摊、街头表演以及面向年轻商贩的手工艺品市场。

桑邦美食街将于周五举办主要节日活动，届时将有户外餐饮、文化表演、市集摊位、社区体验和餐厅折扣券。

Sharosu-gil 将于周六推出 2026 年青年街机游戏季第二季，通过其专用应用程序，将增强现实和其他互动游戏与表演以及参与商家的折扣相结合。

回基朗路将于9月15日举办“奇妙之路节”，与庆熙大学的年度节日联动，并将附近的街道变成户外餐饮和娱乐区。

马谷艺术街将于9月19日举办“人人皆可成为艺术家”艺术节，届时将有展览、现场绘画、艺术课程、表演、艺术家市集和儿童绘画比赛。

十月将举办以社区探索、国际美食和手工艺品以及日常休闲为主题的节日。

城北洞路将于 10 月 9 日举办街区节，届时将有网络步行游览、集市、课程和表演。

光辉路将于 10 月 24 日举办全球光辉市集，展出来自五个国家的食品和手工艺品；而沙一九路将于 10 月 31 日以美食、快闪店、表演和跳蚤市场为本季活动画上句号。

“在下半年的本地品牌节上，我们与当地商家合作，准备了充满活力、各具特色的舞台，展现了每个巷弄区的独特魅力——从户外餐饮和美食到艺术，”首尔市政府生活经济劳动局局长朴京焕表示。

“我们将不遗余力地支持这些地区建设‘人们想要再次光顾的有吸引力的商业区’，让市民可以在自家附近的巷子里享受秋日浪漫和日常生活的活力。”

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。