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  • Global K-Culture Festival SEOULCon Opens in Seoul on Dec. 29

    The Seoul Business Agency has unveiled the key programs of the global K-culture festival “2025 SEOULCon,” signaling its status as one of Seoul’s signature year-end cultural events.

    Now in its third year, SEOULCon is a participatory festival bringing together global influencers and citizens. Last year, it attracted 60,000 visitors and generated 320 million online impressions, underscoring its growing global reach.

    The event will take place from December 29 to January 1, 2026, at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), featuring a wide range of programs centered on Seoul’s representative content, including K-pop, television dramas, and street dance.

    The highlight of the festival is the “SEOULCon X World K-pop Festival – Countdown,” scheduled for December 31, with performances by Dynamic Duo, Taemin, BIBI, and QWER.

    On December 29, the “SEOULCon APAN Star Awards” will also be held, with top actors such as Park Bo-gum, IU, and Lee Jun-ho nominated, and the ceremony broadcast live on tvN and TVING.

    On the same day, the “K-Beauty Boost” program targeting North American expansion and a live makeup show will further expand opportunities for industry exchange.

    On December 30, the finals of “Street Force Seoul,” featuring dancers from five countries, will be followed by an EDM party designed for global influencer networking. Throughout the festival period, visitor-friendly programs such as brand pop-up zones, photo zones, and cosplay fan meetings will be available on a rolling basis.

    As a core component of the “2025 Seoul Winter Festa,” SEOULCon will also connect with Seoul Light DDP and the traditional New Year’s Eve Bell-Ringing Ceremony.

    With most programs offered free of charge, SEOULCon is expected to become a central platform showcasing Seoul’s culture and lifestyle to the world.

  • Seoul Fashion Festa 2025: Trendy Designers and Local Brands Unite at DDP

    The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 9 that the “2025 Seoul Fashion Festa” will be held from September 19 to 21 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Design Street and the Miraero area.

    This is the first B2C (business-to-consumer) fashion festival where Dongdaemun-based merchants and designer brands will meet directly with the public. It is designed not just as a sales event, but as a platform to support brand growth.

    A total of 100 brands will participate, including 50 wholesale merchant brands discovered and supported by the Seoul Fashion Hub, and 50 designer brands supported by Seoul Fashion Hub and Hi Seoul Showroom. Visitors can explore everything from affordably priced domestically made fashion items to the latest trendy pieces from emerging designers.

    The festival will also feature promotions such as roulette events and time-limited sales, along with experiential content like instant four-cut photo booths and personal color analysis.

  • Philakorea 2025: Rare Stamps, K-Culture, and Global Heritage Meet in Seoul

    The World Stamp Exhibition Philakorea 2025 will be held from September 17–21 at COEX Magok Convention Center in Seoul.

    Returning to Korea for the first time in 11 years, this FIP (International Federation of Philately) officially recognized event will showcase 365 works from 65 countries, with a total of 2,002 frames of stamps on display. The exhibition aims to highlight the value of stamps not just as collectibles, but as cultural assets connecting eras and generations.

    Exhibition halls will feature seven themes including art, heritage, K-culture, and the environment. K-culture stamps featuring Korean cuisine and pop culture will also be introduced to the world. Visitors can enjoy interactive content tailored for the digital generation, such as AI-based stamp recommendations, a brainwave-powered letter-sending game, and robot-drawn portrait stamps. Photo booths that instantly transform images and graffiti stamp experiences will add to the excitement.

    Highlights include the first-ever display in Korea of the world’s most expensive stamp, the “One-Cent Magenta,” as well as Korea’s first-ever postal stamp, combining rarity with historical significance. Family-friendly programs such as coloring, “design your own stamp,” and commemorative postmark experiences will also be available.

    Admission to Philakorea 2025 is free, with pre-registration recommended for smoother entry.

  • 1,200 Drones Paint Seoul’s Night Sky with Netflix’s “K-pop Demon Hunters”

    The “2025 Hangang Light Show” was held on the evening of September 7 at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul’s Gwangjin District, where more than 1,200 drones lit up the sky with a spectacular display themed around Netflix’s animation K-POP DEMON HUNTERS (Kedehon).

    Four more performances are scheduled for September 13, 20, 26, and October 18. Each show will feature 1,200 drones recreating Seoul landmarks such as Cheongdam Bridge and Bukchon Hanok Village, along with characters from K-pop Demon Hunters, leaving audiences with unforgettable memories.