| Dates | 21–26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–18:00 (official week listing) |
| Weather | October average 20/11 °C (68/51 °F), 52 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Venue | National Museum of Korea, Open Yard (commemorative event)서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 |
| Admission | Free. Visitors in hanbok also enter Seoul's four main palaces, Jongmyo Shrine and the Joseon royal tombs free all year. |
| Previous edition | 2024: 14–20 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 19–25 Oct 2026 |
Program
- 17–18 Oct (lead-up)hanbok street promotion and hands-on booths from Gwanghwamun along Sejong-daero, linked to the Jongno Hanbok Festival
- 20–21 OctHanbok Shop exhibition in the National Assembly Members' Office Building
- 21 OctHanbok Day event at the Uijeongbu-ji Historic Site Plaza with awards to six hanbok figures, a fashion show of six brands and performances
- 22 Octacademic forum on hanbok life at the National Folk Museum of Korea
- Hanbok wearing classes at Namsangol Hanok Village; regional events at the hanbok creative centres in Sangju, Jeonju, Gangneung, Busan and Boseong
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lotte World, in hanbok | — | 50% off, 21–31 Oct 2025 |
| Seoul Sky, in hanbok | — | 35% off, 21–31 Oct 2025 |
Notes on the 2025 edition
Eighth edition, theme 현대 한복판 ("Modern Hanbokpan, the Center of K-Culture"). The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art's four branches were free on 21–26 Oct.
About the festival
Hanbok Culture Week (한복문화주간) is a free nationwide week of events celebrating hanbok, Korea's traditional dress, held each October around Hanbok Day (21 October). The ninth edition runs 19–25 October 2026 at about 410 sites, with the Hanbok Day commemorative event and fashion show at the National Museum of Korea's Open Yard in Seoul on 21 October, 17:00–18:30 (Ichon Station, Exit 2). Entry is free, and anyone wearing hanbok gets into Seoul's four main palaces and Jongmyo Shrine free all year.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Hanbok Culture Week page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
18 October 2026, against the sources listed below.