| Dates | From Thursday 17 December 2026 to the New Year's Eve countdown on 31 December. Seoul's Mediahub (28 September 2026) says the winter edition starts on 17 December and a New Year countdown follows on 31 December; the closing date, hours and line-up were not published as of 19 October 2026, but the last three winter runs ended on 31 December. |
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| Weather | December average 4/−3 °C (40/26 °F), 23 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Venue | Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), façade and Eoullim Plaza서울특별시 중구 을지로 281 (을지로7가) |
| Admission | Free: no ticket for the façade shows, the light installations or the New Year's Eve countdown. Only food and market goods cost money. |
| Previous edition | 2025: 18–31 Dec 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Second half of December 2027, ending with the New Year's Eve countdown, if the winter pattern since 2023 holds; nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. |
Program
- Working titles in the city's autumn notice: winter edition 'K-Iconic Light' and New Year countdown 'First Light', under the 2026 annual theme 'DAYBREAKER'
- 31 DecNew Year countdown (times not yet published)
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
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| Entry | — | Free in every edition so far; no 2026 winter notice yet |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Autumn run 2026: 3–13 September, 19:30–22:30 nightly, free, theme 'K-Original Light', with façade works drawing on Nam June Paik, Yoo Young-kuk and the Cheongguyeongeon song anthology, a laser show and live music sets; about 700,000 visitors in 11 days, and a DDP × Dongdaemun Super Pass with offers at about 140 nearby shops. From September 2026 the permanent DDP 365 Light show runs nightly between the festival runs.
About the festival
Seoul Light DDP (서울라이트 DDP) is a free winter media-art show projected onto the 222 m curved façade of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul, run by the Seoul Design Foundation since 2019; recent winter runs end with a New Year's Eve countdown and fireworks. The 2025 winter run was 18–31 December, 18:00–21:30, with shows every 30 minutes; Seoul says the 2026 winter run opens on 17 December 2026, with the countdown on 31 December, but the closing date and hours are not yet published. Take Line 2, 4 or 5 to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Exit 1.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Seoul Light DDP page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.