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2026.10.28
October 30 Seokchon Lake Fireworks: 7 Things to Enjoy at the Luminarie
From the opening ceremony time to light walks, photo spots, and opening weekend programs
If you want to see the Seokchon Lake fireworks on October 30, distinguish between the Luminarie opening ceremony and the light walk that continues into winter. The fireworks are part of the opening ceremony program for Autumn and Winter of the Lake, and Luminarie. The opening ceremony at the East Lake waterside stage runs from 18:30 to 20:00, and the exact start time of the fireworks alone hasn't been announced separately.
The list includes the opening ceremony and fireworks, the main gate, the tunnel and arch gates, the Sphere of Love, and an exhibition by artist Han Ho. You can also visit to walk around the sculptures and artworks and take photos. The light festival is scheduled to run from October 30, 2026 to February 28, 2027 around the East Lake and West Lake.
With the activities, flea market, food zone, and weekend cultural performances added, we introduce seven things in total. These programs don't share the same operating period as the light sculptures, so choose according to your visit date. You can set different goals for the day you see the opening fireworks and the days you enjoy the lake's lights afterward, and it's worth checking the individual schedules of booths and performances that only run briefly.
The list includes the opening ceremony and fireworks, the main gate, the tunnel and arch gates, the Sphere of Love, and an exhibition by artist Han Ho. You can also visit to walk around the sculptures and artworks and take photos. The light festival is scheduled to run from October 30, 2026 to February 28, 2027 around the East Lake and West Lake.
With the activities, flea market, food zone, and weekend cultural performances added, we introduce seven things in total. These programs don't share the same operating period as the light sculptures, so choose according to your visit date. You can set different goals for the day you see the opening fireworks and the days you enjoy the lake's lights afterward, and it's worth checking the individual schedules of booths and performances that only run briefly.
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Opening Ceremony & Fireworks
October 30 Opening Ceremony and Fireworks
The Luminarie opening ceremony takes place on Friday, October 30 from 18:30 to 20:00 at the East Lake waterside stage. Performances by Forestella, Our Birthday, tenor Kang Shin-ju, and soprano Kim Eun-jeong are joined by a lighting performance and fireworks.
18:30 is when the opening ceremony starts, and the fireworks launch time hasn't been announced separately. If the fireworks are your goal, visit during the opening ceremony and plan to wait while enjoying the performances.
18:30 is when the opening ceremony starts, and the fireworks launch time hasn't been announced separately. If the fireworks are your goal, visit during the opening ceremony and plan to wait while enjoying the performances.
기간 2026.10.30.(금)
시간 개막식 18:30~20:00
장소 석촌호수 동호 수변무대
볼거리 축하공연·점등 퍼포먼스·불꽃놀이
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Main Gate
The Main Gate at the East Lake Entrance
The main gate at the East Lake entrance announces the start of the festival with white, gold, and pink lights. It expresses this year's themes of promise, love, and destiny through light decorations, so you can snap a photo as you begin your lake walk.
The scenic lighting runs every day of the festival from 17:30 to 22:30. If you're coming for the opening performances, split your time between photos at the gate and watching the stage; if you're mainly there to walk, plan to visit after the lights come on.
The scenic lighting runs every day of the festival from 17:30 to 22:30. If you're coming for the opening performances, split your time between photos at the gate and watching the stage; if you're mainly there to walk, plan to visit after the lights come on.
기간 2026.10.30.~2027.02.28.
시간 경관조명 17:30~22:30
장소 석촌호수 동호 입구
볼거리 화이트·골드·핑크 빛 장식
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Tunnel & Arch Gates
Tunnel and Arch Gates for Walking Through Light
Along the walking path, a tunnel gate wrapped in light leads on to arch gates with different designs. Rather than just looking at a sculpture in one spot, this is a stretch where you enjoy decorations that change with every step.
Try capturing the gate of light from the front, or take photos that bring out the sense of depth inside. If you'd rather enjoy a night walk than watch performances, you can come back anytime during the festival after opening day, giving you lots of flexibility in choosing when to visit.
Try capturing the gate of light from the front, or take photos that bring out the sense of depth inside. If you'd rather enjoy a night walk than watch performances, you can come back anytime during the festival after opening day, giving you lots of flexibility in choosing when to visit.
기간 2026.10.30.~2027.02.28.
시간 경관조명 17:30~22:30
장소 석촌호수 산책로
볼거리 터널 게이트·아치 게이트
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Sphere of Love
The Sphere of Love at West Lake
The area around The Sphere at West Lake is decorated as the Sphere of Love, with heart-shaped LED sculptures added. It's a photo spot where you can capture the round sculpture together with the lights around it, offering a different view from the gates at East Lake.
Keep in mind that it's in a different location from the opening ceremony at the East Lake waterside stage. If you plan to walk to West Lake before or after the performances, leave time to get there, and deciding whether to enjoy the stage or the photo spot first will make your route easier to plan.
Keep in mind that it's in a different location from the opening ceremony at the East Lake waterside stage. If you plan to walk to West Lake before or after the performances, leave time to get there, and deciding whether to enjoy the stage or the photo spot first will make your route easier to plan.
기간 2026.10.30.~2027.02.28.
시간 경관조명 17:30~22:30
장소 석촌호수 서호 더 스피어 주변
볼거리 하트 LED 조형물·야간 포토존
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Artist Han Ho Exhibition
Artist Han Ho's Exhibition on the East Lake Walking Path
On the East Lake walking path, you can see works by installation artist Han Ho. Adding art viewing to a photo course focused on the gates and heart decorations makes the sights along your lake walk much more varied.
Take your time with the artworks themselves, separately from the stretches where you take portraits against the light sculptures. Even on days when you only want a short walk around East Lake, it's something to consider along with your plans around the performance area.
Take your time with the artworks themselves, separately from the stretches where you take portraits against the light sculptures. Even on days when you only want a short walk around East Lake, it's something to consider along with your plans around the performance area.
기간 2026.10.30.~2027.02.28.
시간 야간 경관조명 17:30~22:30
장소 석촌호수 동호 산책로
볼거리 한호 작가 설치미술 작품
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Activities, Flea Market & Food Zone
Opening Weekend Activities, Flea Market, and Food Zone
From October 30 to November 1, 12:00 to 20:00, activity programs, a flea market, and a food zone run around the East Lake waterside stage. You can browse accessories and other small items and tourist souvenirs, and stop by the food booths.
They start in the daytime, well before the lights come on, so you can fit in some browsing before the opening ceremony. These booths are an opening weekend program, so please plan your visit separately from the full period of the light festival, which continues until next February.
They start in the daytime, well before the lights come on, so you can fit in some browsing before the opening ceremony. These booths are an opening weekend program, so please plan your visit separately from the full period of the light festival, which continues until next February.
기간 2026.10.30.(금)~11.01.(일)
시간 12:00~20:00
장소 석촌호수 동호 수변무대 주변
볼거리 체험·소품·관광기념품·먹거리
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Weekend Cultural Performances
Cultural Performances on October 31 and November 1
If you can't make it to the Friday opening ceremony, check out the cultural performances on October 31 and November 1. On both days from 17:00 to 19:00, performances by Songpa young artists and K-Arts (Korea National University of Arts) alumni, a magic show, and more are planned at the East Lake waterside stage.
The performance times overlap with the lighting hours, so you can fit both the stage and a night walk into one plan. However, fireworks aren't listed separately for these weekend programs, so be careful not to change your date expecting the opening ceremony fireworks.
The performance times overlap with the lighting hours, so you can fit both the stage and a night walk into one plan. However, fireworks aren't listed separately for these weekend programs, so be careful not to change your date expecting the opening ceremony fireworks.
기간 2026.10.31.(토)·11.01.(일)
시간 17:00~19:00
장소 석촌호수 동호 수변무대
볼거리 음악 공연·마술쇼
If you want to see both the performances and the fireworks, visit in time for the opening ceremony on October 30. If photographing the sculptures and taking a walk is your goal, you can enjoy them on later evenings too, and you can split your schedule around the operating hours of the opening weekend booths and cultural performances.
The lights and photo spots continue until February 28, 2027, but lighting times may vary with sunset and on-site conditions. Please check the linked Songpa-gu information for any changes. The images include sculpture previews and performer materials released before the opening.
The lights and photo spots continue until February 28, 2027, but lighting times may vary with sunset and on-site conditions. Please check the linked Songpa-gu information for any changes. The images include sculpture previews and performer materials released before the opening.
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2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Opening Ceremony & Fireworks
2026.10.30.(금)개막식 18:30~20:00석촌호수 동호 수변무대
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Main Gate
경관조명 17:30~22:30석촌호수 동호 입구화이트·골드·핑크 빛 장식
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Tunnel & Arch Gates
경관조명 17:30~22:30석촌호수 산책로터널 게이트·아치 게이트
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Sphere of Love
경관조명 17:30~22:30석촌호수 서호 더 스피어 주변
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Artist Han Ho Exhibition
석촌호수 동호 산책로한호 작가 설치미술 작품
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Activities, Flea Market & Food Zone
12:00~20:00석촌호수 동호 수변무대 주변체험·소품·관광기념품·먹거리
2026 Seokchon Lake Luminarie Weekend Cultural Performances
17:00~19:00석촌호수 동호 수변무대음악 공연·마술쇼
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