| Dates | Mid to late October 2027, 11–12 days ending on a Sunday, if the pattern of 2024–2026 holds (17–27 Oct 2024, 15–26 Oct 2025, 14–25 Oct 2026); nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. |
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| 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 | The exhibitions, the Design Market, Green Chips and the Seoul Design Road are free. Only the DDP Design Fair in the Art Hall was paid (₩15,000 on site, ₩9,000 early bird), and it ended on 18 October 2026. |
| Previous edition | 2026: 14–25 Oct 2026 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
Super-early-bird tickets for the DDP Design Fair went on sale on 6 August in 2025 and 18 August in 2026, so the 2027 dates should be public by August 2027.
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.