Seoul Street Arts Festival to turn Han River, Seoul Forest into open-air stages

Seoul Street Arts Festival 2026 will turn Ttukseom Hangang Park and Seoul Forest into open-air stages this weekend. The two-day event features 20 works shown 62 times, with performances from France, Lithuania, Chile, Slovenia and Brazil. Organized by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, it includes Artrekking routes, a citizen dance competition and free family programs.

The festival runs Saturday and Sunday at Ttukseom Hangang Park and Seoul Forest.

It will present 20 works 62 times, including productions from France, Lithuania, Chile, Slovenia and Brazil.

A new program called Artrekking offers four suggested routes with full and half courses for families and other visitors.

Rock the Joy is a citizen dance competition with 16 teams selected through preliminary rounds and judged by Aiki, Lee Ruda, Lee Jae-won and 100 citizen judges.

All programs are free except for some that require advance reservations.

Published Sep 17, 2026 11:26 am KST

Visitors stroll through Seoul Forest in Seongdong District, Seoul, May 15. Korea Times file

Seoul Street Arts Festival 2026 will bring giant puppets, circus acts and other performances to Ttukseom Hangang Park and Seoul Forest this weekend, turning familiar walking and cycling routes into an open-air stage.

The festival runs Saturday and Sunday, with 20 works presented 62 times, including productions from France, Lithuania, Chile, Slovenia and Brazil.

Organized by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, the festival expands beyond conventional performance spaces, inviting visitors to encounter works as they walk along the Han River or move between Ttukseom and Seoul Forest.

A new program called Artrekking offers four suggested routes that combine performances and hands-on activities, with full and half courses designed for families and other visitors.

Visitors can travel between venues on foot, by Ttareungi public bicycles or by Han River buses, while collecting stamps at six locations to complete a festival postcard.

The lineup includes a large parade featuring an eight-meter red giraffe puppet, as well as circus performances using Chinese pole, tightrope walking and juggling, along with contemporary dance and traditional Korean performance.

Some works move with audiences rather than remaining in fixed seating areas, allowing visitors to choose performances along their route.

The festival also introduces “Rock the Joy,” a citizen dance competition featuring 16 teams selected through preliminary rounds.

Dancer Aiki, choreographer Lee Ruda and Lee Jae-won, who directed the opening ceremony of Seoul Winter Festa, will serve as expert judges, joined by 100 citizen judges.

Family programs include a children’s electronic dance music party Sunday, kite-making, treasure hunts, traditional Korea games, a tree playground and a cultural market.

The foundation said the festival would bring art closer to daily life by moving its stage to the Han River and Seoul Forest.

"This year's Seoul Street Arts Festival is moving its stages for the first time to the Han River and Seoul Forest — everyday spaces for residents — to offer people an artistic autumn picnic," said Song Hyung-jong, CEO of the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture. "We will continue to build a Seoul where people can encounter art on their daily walks, bike paths, and in parks, without even having to step into a traditional theater."

All programs are free, except for some requiring advance reservations, according to the foundation.

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

2026首尔街头艺术节将于本周末把纛岛汉江公园和首尔森林变成露天舞台。为期两天的活动将展出20件作品，共计62场演出，表演者来自法国、立陶宛、智利、斯洛文尼亚和巴西。该艺术节由首尔艺术文化财团主办，还包括艺术徒步路线、市民舞蹈比赛和免费家庭活动。

电影节将于周六和周日在纛岛汉江公园和首尔森林举行。

它将上演 20 部作品 62 次，其中包括来自法国、立陶宛、智利、斯洛文尼亚和巴西的作品。

一项名为 Artrekking 的新项目为家庭和其他游客提供了四条推荐路线，包括全程和半程路线。

Rock the Joy 是一项市民舞蹈比赛，共有 16 支队伍通过预赛选拔，由 Aiki、Lee Ruda、Lee Jae-won 和 100 位市民评委进行评判。

除部分需要提前预约的项目外，所有项目均免费。

发布于2026年9月17日上午11:26（韩国标准时间）

5月15日，游客在首尔城东区的首尔森林漫步。（韩国时报资料图）

2026年首尔街头艺术节将于本周末在纛岛汉江公园和首尔森林举行，届时将有巨型木偶、马戏表演和其他演出，把人们熟悉的步行和骑行路线变成露天舞台。

戏剧节于周六和周日举行，将上演 20 部作品 62 场，其中包括来自法国、立陶宛、智利、斯洛文尼亚和巴西的剧目。

该艺术节由首尔艺术文化基金会主办，其规模远超传统的表演空间，邀请游客沿着汉江漫步或在纛岛和首尔森林之间穿梭时欣赏艺术作品。

一项名为“艺术之旅”（Artrekking）的新项目提供了四条推荐路线，将表演和实践活动相结合，并为家庭和其他游客设计了全程和半程路线。

游客可以步行、骑 Ttareungi 公共自行车或乘坐汉江巴士在各个场馆之间穿梭，并在六个地点收集印章，完成一张节日明信片。

演出阵容包括大型游行，其中将出现一个八米高的红色长颈鹿木偶，以及使用中国杆、走钢丝和杂耍的马戏表演，还有现代舞和韩国传统表演。

有些作品会随着观众移动，而不是停留在固定的座位区，让参观者可以在参观路线上选择观看的演出。

该节日还推出了“摇滚欢乐”市民舞蹈比赛，共有 16 支队伍通过预赛选拔产生。

舞蹈家 Aiki、编舞家 Lee Ruda 和执导首尔冬季节开幕式的 Lee Jae-won 将担任专家评委，另有 100 名市民评委参与评选。

家庭活动包括周日的儿童电子舞曲派对、制作风筝、寻宝游戏、韩国传统游戏、树上游乐场和文化市集。

该基金会表示，艺术节将把舞台搬到汉江和首尔森林，使艺术更贴近日常生活。

“今年的首尔街头艺术节将首次把舞台搬到汉江和首尔森林——居民们日常活动的空间——为人们带来一场充满艺术气息的秋日野餐，”首尔艺术文化财团首席执行官宋亨钟表示，“我们将继续打造一个让人们无需走进传统剧院，就能在日常散步、骑行和公园中邂逅艺术的首尔。”

据该基金会称，除部分项目需要提前预约外，所有项目均免费。

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