| Dates | 15–26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)서울특별시 중구 을지로 281 (을지로7가) |
| Admission | DDP Design Fair, regular: ₩15,000 · Exhibitions and Design Market: Free |
| Previous edition | 2024: 17–27 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 14–25 Oct 2026 |
Program
- 15–19 Oct, DDP Art HallDDP Design Fair with 29CM, about 70 brands in four taste groups; paid
- 17–18 OctSeoul Design Week Conference, six speakers each day; paid
- 15–26 Octfree exhibitions, including 'Seating Seoul' (100 chairs by 100 designers, DDP Design Lab, 4th floor), 'Appendix' (12 studios' design processes, Igansumun Exhibition Hall) and Seoul Design Industry Spectrum
- Fri–Sun of both weeksfree Design Market outdoors at DDP; 150 Seoul Design Spots picked by the participating designers, with a stamp tour
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| DDP Design Fair, regular | ₩15,000 | Early tickets ₩6,000 (6–17 Aug), ₩8,000 (18–31 Aug) and ₩10,000 (1–28 Sep), sold on 29CM |
| Exhibitions and Design Market | Free |
Notes on the 2025 edition
12th edition, theme 'Design, Designer, Design Life'. The fair drew about 30,000 visitors in five days.
About the festival
Seoul Design Week (서울디자인위크) is the Seoul city government's yearly design festival, run by the Seoul Design Foundation at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and at about 150 design spots across the city. The 13th edition runs 14–25 October 2026: the free exhibitions at DDP are open 10:00–20:00 (until 18:00 on 25 October) and the outdoor DDP Design Market returns on 23–25 October, while the paid DDP Design Fair (₩15,000 on site) ended on 18 October. The 2027 edition is expected in mid to late October. DDP is at Exit 1 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2, 4 and 5).
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Seoul Design Week page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.