At a glance
| Dates | 2027 dates to be announced · usually Sep/OctAutumn 2027 if the city holds a third edition: the first two were held in late September (2025) and late October (2026). Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. |
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| Next edition | 2027: Autumn 2027 if the city holds a third edition: the first two were held in late September (2025) and late October (2026). Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. |
| Weather | September average 26/18 °C (79/64 °F), 142 mm of rain October average 20/11 °C (68/51 °F), 52 mm of rainComfortable: light layers. Monthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Admission | Free. Entering the Petlympic events or the Dog Trail costs ₩40,000 by advance registration; whether booths charge was not published.Entry: Free · Petlympic events (advance registration): ₩40,000 · Dog Trail (advance registration): ₩40,000 (2026 prices) |
| Venue | Peace Plaza, World Cup Park서울특별시 마포구 월드컵로 243-48 (성산동) |
| Nearest station | World Cup Stadium Station (월드컵경기장역), Seoul Subway Line 6, Exit 1About 450 m (6–7 minutes) to the Peace Park entrance; follow the signs to Peace Plaza |
| From Seoul | In Seoul · SubwayFull route |
| Organizer | Seoul Metropolitan Government (Animal Protection Division); run by the Korean Agility Federation서울특별시 정원도시국 동물보호과 · 주관 ㈜한국어질리티연합 |
| Usual timing | A weekend in autumn on Peace Plaza in World Cup Park: 20–21 September 2025 (the first edition, announced as Seoul's first dog sports competition) and 24–25 October 2026 (the second, the first under the Petlympic name). Browse September / October festivals. |
| First held | 2025 |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026Checked against 22 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Seoul Petlympic (서울 펫림픽) is the city's dog-sports festival for ordinary residents and their dogs, organised by the Animal Protection Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and run by the Korean Agility Federation. It began on 20–21 September 2025 as Seoul's first dog sports competition, on the same Peace Plaza beside the World Cup stadium, with agility in five grades, a canicross run of about 4.1 km with the marathoner Lee Bong-ju and a six-event "dog Olympics". The 2026 edition, the second, takes the Petlympic name and runs on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, 10:00–17:00.
The core is four beginner events for dogs with basic training: Stay Classic (the dog waits in place), Recall Sprint (it comes when called), Slalom (it weaves through cones) and Team Sprint, a 15 m dash with dog and owner side by side, in two weight classes with up to 100 places per event. Alongside them, the Dog Trail is a walk of about 4 km through Peace Park with your dog. Experienced handlers, including national-team-level athletes, take part in agility and frisbee, and there are dog dance and flyball demonstrations to watch. Around the plaza are rest lounges for dogs, a dog toilet zone and water stations, booths for face painting, keyring making, vet health consultations and pet CPR and first aid, pet-culture and industry booths, and on-site vets and paramedics.
Visiting costs nothing: entry is free, and the demonstrations, stage programmes and booths do not need a dog. Entering the four events or the Dog Trail costs ₩40,000 and took first-come, first-served registration on the official site from 14 September 2026; whether places remain was not published. Before the festival the city also ran special Seoul City Tour Bus trips for dogs and their owners, from 29 September to 22 October. Information is in Korean, although the event names are given in English. The plaza is a short walk from World Cup Stadium Station on Line 6, and Haneul Park, whose silver grass festival ends the day before, is within walking distance.
Highlights
- Free entry, 10:00–17:00 on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026, on Peace Plaza in World Cup Park, Mapo-gu
- Four beginner events for dogs with basic training: Stay Classic, Recall Sprint, a cone Slalom and a 15 m Team Sprint with the owner, in two weight classes
- Dog Trail: a walk of about 4 km through Peace Park with your dog (₩40,000, 400 places)
- Agility and frisbee by experienced handlers, including national-team-level athletes, plus dog dance and flyball demonstrations
- Booths for face painting, keyring making, vet health consultations and pet CPR and first aid; dog lounges, a dog toilet zone and water stations
- On-site vets and paramedic teams; a charity run before the festival raises money for pet care in low-income Seoul households
Who it suits. Best for dog owners living in Seoul or travelling with a dog who want a gentle first try at dog sports, and for dog lovers without a pet who would enjoy watching agility, frisbee and flyball for free; less suited to anyone uneasy around crowds of dogs, and information is in Korean.
Getting there
From Seoul
Line 6 to World Cup Stadium Station, Exit 1 (change to Line 6 at Hapjeong from Line 2, at Gongdeok from Line 5, or at Digital Media City from AREX). From Exit 1 the Peace Park entrance is about 450 m, a 6–7 minute walk; follow the signs to Peace Plaza. Mapo-gu Office Station, also on Line 6, is the alternative, about 15 minutes on foot to Peace Park's UNICEF Square.
From Busan
KTX from Busan Station to Seoul Station, about 2 h 30 min (standard fare ₩54,400 since the 1 September 2026 KTX–SRT merger), then the AREX all-stop train to Digital Media City and Line 6 to World Cup Stadium Station, Exit 1.
From Incheon Airport
AREX all-stop train to Digital Media City Station, then Line 6 to World Cup Stadium Station, Exit 1.
Last leg from World Cup Stadium Station
Seoul Subway Line 6, Exit 1. About 450 m (6–7 minutes) to the Peace Park entrance; follow the signs to Peace Plaza
Festival shuttle
No festival shuttle was announced. Before the festival the city ran special Seoul City Tour Bus trips for dogs and owners from 29 September to 22 October 2026, with schedules and booking on the official site.
Getting home
The festival closes at 17:00, well before the last Line 6 trains.
Parking
World Cup Park car parks charge ₩300 per 10 minutes from 09:00 to 22:00; festival parking for 2026 was not published.
How to switch Naver Map and Kakao Map to English
Google Maps shows train, subway and bus routes in Korea but not walking or driving directions yet, so for the walk from the station Naver Map or Kakao Map is more reliable.
Before you go
1330 · Travel hotline
The Korea Tourism Organization’s helpline answers in English, Japanese and Chinese around the clock, and in several other languages from 08:00 to 19:00. Dial 1330 from a Korean phone, or +82-2-1330 from a phone registered abroad.
112 / 119 · Emergencies
112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance. Both are free from any phone. Police on 112 can add an English or Chinese interpreter to the call.
T-money card
Buy one at a convenience store such as GS25, CU or 7-Eleven and top it up there with cash. It pays for subways and buses in most cities, and for most taxis.
Maps
Use Naver Map or Kakao Map for walking and bus directions; Google Maps does not yet give walking directions in Korea. Both apps can be switched to English. Naver Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → Language (Japanese and Chinese also available). Kakao Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → App settings → Language. If the option is missing, change your phone’s language and reopen the app. Small shop names and some reviews stay in Korean.
Trains and buses
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Tickets, prices and practical details
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | |
| Petlympic events (advance registration) | ₩40,000 | ₩40,000 per event in the city's 7 Sep announcement and news reports; KTO's listing (updated 28 Sep) gives ₩40,000 for two events. Registration opened 14 Sep on the official site, first come, first served. |
| Dog Trail (advance registration) | ₩40,000 | 400 places |
| Run with Go charity run, 10 km or 5 km | ₩40,000 | Separate sign-up on runwithgo.com, per a running-calendar listing; not confirmed by the city |
| World Cup Park car parks | — | ₩300 per 10 minutes, 09:00–22:00 (World Cup Park FAQ) |
- Booking
- No booking is needed to visit. The four Petlympic events (up to 100 places each, two weight classes, for dogs with basic training) and the Dog Trail (400 places) took first-come, first-served registration on the official site, petlympic.imweb.me, from Monday 14 September 2026. Whether places remain was not published; ask the operator on 0502-1949-0514.
- English on site
- The event names are given in English (Stay Classic, Recall Sprint, Slalom, Team Sprint) and KTO has an English listing, but no English-language guidance was found; expect Korean-only announcements.
- Best time to go
- Either day between 10:00 and 17:00; the day-by-day schedule of competitions and demonstrations was not published in the sources checked.
- What to bring
- Leash or harness, waste bags and water for your dog, a name tag with your phone number, and your registration confirmation if you entered an event.
- Pets
- Dogs are the guests. Korean petiquette: leash on, pick up waste, muzzles for designated dangerous breeds, and register your dog. The farm ministry asks festival-goers to keep leashes short, ask before approaching other dogs and fit a name tag. Vets and paramedics are on site.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Autumn 2027 if the city holds a third edition: the first two were held in late September (2025) and late October (2026). Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | tba | The 2025 edition was announced on 21 August 2025 and the 2026 edition on 7 September 2026. |
| 2026 | 24–25 Oct 2026 | ended | Peace Plaza (평화광장) of World Cup Park, 243-48 World Cup-ro (Seongsan-dong), Mapo-gu; the Dog Trail runs through Peace Park. |
| 2025 | 20–21 Sep 2025 | ended | Peace Plaza, World Cup Park; the canicross course ran through the park |
Nearby
- Icheon Pet Festival (이천펫축제). Another free dog festival on the same weekend, 24–25 October 2026, 10:00–17:00, at Icheon Ceramic Art Village (Yes Park) south-east of Seoul, with a flea market and programmes for dog owners.
- Seoul Silver Grass Festival (Haneul Park) (서울억새축제). Haneul Park's silver grass festival runs 17–23 October 2026, ending the day before Petlympic; the grass is no longer cut in November, so the field stays standing afterwards.
- Noeul Park (노을공원). The neighbouring hill to Haneul Park, also a former landfill, known for sunset views over the Han River, a sculpture park and campsites.
- Seoul World Cup Stadium (서울월드컵경기장). The 2002 World Cup stadium, next to Peace Park and World Cup Stadium Station.
- Mapo Agricultural & Marine Products Market (마포농수산물시장) — 220 m (KTO). A local market for fresh produce and seafood across the road from the plaza.
- Mapo Oil Tank Culture Park (문화비축기지). A former oil depot turned into a free culture park, with exhibitions inside the old tanks.
Questions travelers ask
When and where is Seoul Petlympic 2026?
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026, 10:00–17:00, on Peace Plaza in World Cup Park, 243-48 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It is the second edition; the first was Seoul's dog sports competition on 20–21 September 2025 on the same plaza.
Can I go without a dog, and is it free?
Yes. Entry is free, and the agility, frisbee, dog dance and flyball demonstrations, the stage programmes and booths such as face painting and keyring making do not need a dog. Only the Petlympic events and the Dog Trail are for registered dog-and-owner teams.
How do I enter my dog?
Register on the official site, petlympic.imweb.me. Registration opened on 14 September 2026, first come, first served, with up to 100 places per event in two weight classes and 400 on the Dog Trail; dogs need basic training. The city quoted ₩40,000 per event, while KTO's listing gives ₩40,000 for two events; the Dog Trail is ₩40,000. Ask the operator (0502-1949-0514) whether places remain.
What are the Petlympic events?
Four beginner events: Stay Classic (the dog waits in place), Recall Sprint (how fast it comes when called), Slalom (weaving through cones) and Team Sprint, a 15 m dash with dog and owner side by side. The city posted practice videos for each on the official site.
How do I get to Peace Plaza?
Take Line 6 to World Cup Stadium Station and leave by Exit 1; the Peace Park entrance is about 450 m away, a 6–7 minute walk. Mapo-gu Office Station, also on Line 6, is the alternative. From Incheon Airport, take AREX to Digital Media City and change to Line 6.
What are the rules for dogs?
Keep your dog on a leash, held short in crowds; pick up waste at once; ask before approaching another dog; fit a name tag with your phone number; muzzle designated dangerous breeds; and have your dog registered. Festival-specific rules, such as vaccination proof for entrants, were not published in the sources checked; see the official site.
What is the weather like during Seoul Petlympic?
September in Seoul: average high 26 °C (79 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F), 142 mm of rain (Seoul station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). October in Seoul: average high 20 °C (68 °F), low 11 °C (51 °F), 52 mm of rain (Seoul station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Comfortable: light layers.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report of the 2027 edition. Confidence in the current facts: medium.
- KTO TourAPI listing 2026 서울 펫림픽 (contentId 4115205)kto — Dates 24–25 Oct 2026, 10:00–17:00; free entry; Petlympic event fee (2 events) ₩40,000 and Dog Trail ₩40,000; venue 월드컵공원 평화광장, address 월드컵로 243-48 (성산동), coordinates 37.5632735, 126.8979082; host Seoul city; phone 0502-1949-0514; homepage petlympic.imweb.me; 15 m sprint, 4 km Dog Trail, agility, frisbee, dog dance, flyball; listing modified 28 Sep 2026
- KTO tourist data — 2026 서울 펫림픽 (ktriptips mirror of contentId 4115205)kto — Operator ㈜한국어질리티연합; event names STAY CLASSIC, RECALL SPRINT, SLALOM, TEAM SPRINT; Dog Trail about 4 km in Peace Park; dog dance and flyball demonstrations to watch; stage programmes with dogs, lounge-zone missions, petiquette activities; dog rest lounges, toilet zone, manner water zone, industry booths; World Cup Park 54 m, Mapo Agricultural Market 220 m; rechecked 22 Oct 2026: no change notice
- KTO tourist data — Seoul Petlympics (ktriptips mirror, English, contentId 4116435)kto — English name Seoul Petlympics; venue Peace Plaza at World Cup Park; address 243-48 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu; organizer Korean Agility Federation, host Seoul; free admission, events and Dog Trail ₩40,000; 10:00–17:00
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — '서울펫림픽' announcement (7 Sep 2026)official — 24–25 Oct at Peace Plaza, World Cup Park; beginner events (wait, come, cone slalom, team run); agility, frisbee, dog dance, flyball with national-team-level athletes; Dog Trail about 4 km; charity run; ₩40,000 per event; official site opened 7 Sep, registration from 14 Sep first come; practice videos; city tour bus 29 Sep–22 Oct; operator 0502-1949-0514; Animal Protection Division 02-2133-7699
- Insight — 2026 서울펫림픽 (7 Sep 2026)news — Second edition (올해로 2회째); four events for dogs with basic training; 100 places per event, 400 in total; ₩40,000 per event; registration from 14 Sep first come; Dog Trail about 4 km in Peace Park; booths for face painting, keyrings, vet health consultations, pet CPR and first aid; basic etiquette course; charity run for low-income pet households via 함께하는사랑밭
- Korea Times — Seoul invites pampered pups for Petlympic glory (7 Sep 2026)news — Second annual event, 24–25 Oct 2026 at Peace Plaza; Stay Classic, Recall Sprint, Slalom, 15 m Team Sprint; 4 km Dog Trail; ₩40,000 per event, registration from 14 Sep; open-air city tour bus for dogs and owners; pre-event donation run for low-income households; on-site vets, paramedic teams and water stations
- Korea Herald — Seoul Petlympic (Sep 2026)news — Second edition opening 24 Oct at Peace Plaza, Mapo-gu; four events for dogs with basic training in two weight classes, up to 100 per event, ₩40,000 per event; Dog Trail for 400 participants, about 4 km; dog-friendly city tour buses 29 Sep–22 Oct; registration from 14 Sep on the official site
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — 제1회 도그스포츠 대회 notice (21 Aug 2025)official — First edition 20–21 Sep 2025 at Peace Plaza, World Cup Park; agility in five grades, 60 teams per grade, collar or treats disqualify; canicross about 4.1 km with Lee Bong-ju, 11:00–13:30 on 21 Sep; dog Olympics 13:30–16:30, six events incl. 30 m run, 50 teams each; registration from 22 Aug; operator KCMC; Animal Protection Division
- Seoul Mediahub — 서울 반려견 올림픽 열린다…'도그스포츠' 대회 참여자 모집 (21 Aug 2025)municipal — 2025: agility and student training competition 10:00–17:00 on 20 Sep (100 students); lectures on behaviour, dog health and massage; canicross 30 teams and canicross walking 470 teams; dog fashion show, frisbee, dog dance, pet CPR, tug toys, caricatures; free activities open to non-competitors
- Seoul Mediahub — 상암동 평화의공원 (15 Jul 2020)municipal — Line 6 World Cup Stadium Station Exit 1, about 450 m (6–7 minutes on foot) to the Peace Park entrance
- Seoul Mediahub — 월드컵공원 억새뱀&별빛정원 (9 Jan 2025)municipal — Peace Park reached from World Cup Stadium Station or Mapo-gu Office Station on Line 6, about 15 minutes on foot; step-free route via the crossing by Mapo Agricultural Market
- Seoul Mediahub — 주목하시개! 반려인·반려동물 정보 (23 Oct 2023)municipal — Petiquette in public places: leash, muzzles for dangerous dogs, waste pickup; pet registration as the first duty
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs — 선선한 바람따라 함께 걷는 반려동물과의 가을소풍 (press release, 13 Oct 2026)ministry — Festival petiquette: hold the leash short in crowds, ask before approaching another pet, pick up waste at once, register pets in advance, fit a name tag with the owner's contact
- Running Wikii — 2026 서울 펫림픽 & 런 위드 고 listingblog — Run with Go charity run on 24 Oct 2026 at 07:30 from Peace Plaza, 10 km and 5 km, ₩40,000 each, organised by 함께하는 사랑밭, sign-up on runwithgo.com
- World Cup Park — Seoul Parks (서울의 공원)official — Parking ₩150 per 5 minutes for cars (₩300 per 10 minutes), charged 09:00–22:00, free after
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — 제25회 서울억새축제 noticeofficial — 2026 dates 17–23 Oct, 10:00–21:00, venue, theme, access by Line 6 and the electric shuttle, organizer and contact
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — Haneul Park silver grass kept through winter (15 Jan 2026)official — About 94,000 m² planted in 2002 on a plateau about 100 m above sea level; grass no longer cut in November
- KTO TourAPI listing 2026 이천펫축제 (contentId 3019085)kto — Dates 24–25 Oct 2026, 10:00–17:00, free, venue 이천도자예술마을(예스파크), address 도자예술로62번길 113-71, coordinates 37.292602, 127.382674, organizer Icheon City, phone 031-645-3683; flea market, citizen programmes, concurrent 'Art Road Autumn Walk'
- Busan → Seoul Station train timetable, 16–22 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Same last trains on Fri 16, Sat 17 and Sun 18 Oct: 22:00 KTX 82 (arr 00:27) and 22:10 KTX 84 (arr 00:42); matches korail.com for 16 Oct
- Korail KTX fare table, effective 1 Sep 2026 (xls)official — Standard class: Seoul–Daejeon ₩21,600 (₩16,400 on Suwon-routed KTX); Seoul–Busan ₩54,400 (₩54,000 via Seodaegu, ₩49,300 via Gupo); Seoul–Cheonan-Asan ₩12,800; Seoul–Changwon Jungang ₩47,400 / ₩47,000 via Seodaegu; Seoul–Jinju ₩53,100 / ₩52,700; Seoul–Gangneung ₩27,600; Cheongnyangni–Andong ₩27,700 (KTX-Eum); Yongsan–Jeonju ₩31,600 / ₩31,000; Yongsan–Suncheon ₩42,300 / ₩41,800;
- Korail press release: 코레일-에스알 9월 1일 하나로…안전 최우선, 더 편리한 고속철도의 시작 (31 Aug 2026)official — Integration and integrated running from 1 Sep 2026; KTX and SRT merged into KTX; average KTX fare cut about 10%; Suseo-axis seats up about 30%; 5% mileage; Korail+ app (Korail Talk + SRT app) launched 3 Aug
- Hankyung: 9월 1일부터 서울~부산 KTX 5만4400원…운임 평균 10% 인하 (31 Aug 2026)news — KTX and SRT run as KTX from 1 Sep; former SRT trainsets renamed KTX-Sancheon; Seoul–Busan ₩59,800→₩54,400, Yongsan–Gwangju Songjeong ₩46,800→₩42,000; Suseo seats +30%; booking unified in Korail+
What we could not confirm
- The official site (petlympic.imweb.me) could not be opened from search results: day-by-day schedule, rules for each event, weight-class limits, and whether entrants must show vaccination or pet-registration records
- Event fee: the city's 7 Sep announcement and news give ₩40,000 per event, while KTO's listing (modified 28 Sep) gives ₩40,000 for two events
- Whether places in the Petlympic events and the Dog Trail remain, and whether on-site registration is accepted
- Run with Go charity run: date, time, fee and whether dogs run come only from a running-calendar listing, not from the city
- Official Japanese and Chinese names: no KTO foreign-language listing other than English (Seoul Petlympics) was found
- Festival parking, rain policy, restrooms, accessibility and English support were not published
- Whether cats or other pets are welcome, or only dogs
- Whether a third edition is planned for 2027
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-19 — Added a Wikimedia Commons photograph of World Cup Park, the venue (Vanessaliam, CC BY-SA 3.0). · 2026-10-21 — Source link updated: parks.seoul.go.kr/template/sub/worldcuppark.do → parks.seoul.go.kr World Cup Park page (parks/detailView.do?pIdx=6). · 2026-10-22 — Rechecked before the 2026 edition: no changes found (same dates, venue, hours and fees; no cancellation, rain-plan or shuttle notice published).
