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Make room for an experience

Movies, concerts & exhibitions in Korea

Choose something you can enjoy in your language, find the official seller, and check the admission rules before booking.

A free film screening, a live performance and a design fair can each make a useful addition to your itinerary. Start with your dates and interests, then check the exact session and venue.

Your plan The first thing to check
Watch a film The spoken language and subtitles for that particular screening.
See a concert The artist’s authorised seller, sale time and passport or identity requirements.
Try a performance The theatre, language needs, seat price and cancellation deadline.
Visit an exhibition or fair General-public admission versus buyer or exhibitor registration, and the address of the correct venue.

The booking guide below walks through cinema listings, Cinematheque KOFA, NOL World, YES24, NANTA and exhibition calendars. Event availability changes; follow the organiser’s current listing when choosing a date. For a flexible indoor afternoon, the rainy-day guide gives alternatives by area.

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Rainy-Day Seoul: Indoor Alternatives by Area

Replace an outdoor Seoul plan with nearby museums, Starfield Library, or SEA LIFE COEX, with ticket, reservation, and closure details.

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The trip checklist links each preparation task to the guide that helps you do it.