Ang Seoul Welcome Week 2026 ay ginanap mula Mayo 1 hanggang 8, hosted ng Seoul Metropolitan Government at Seoul Tourism Association. Ang ika-11 edition ay nag-alok sa mga foreign visitors ng AI travel consultations, K-beauty activities, art booths at K-pop cover dance performances — lahat libre. Pero tuloy-tuloy ang spring season ng Seoul hanggang huling bahagi ng Mayo at unang bahagi ng Hunyo. Inilalahad ng gabay na ito ang mga key events na maaabutan mo pa plus essentials para sa international travelers.
Mga Key Events sa Mayo
1) Lotus Lantern Festival (Mayo 16-17, libre)
UNESCO Heritage. 3 km parade mula Heunginjimun Gate sa Jongno hanggang Jogyesa Temple, malaking lanterns sa Cheonggyecheon. May English volunteers.
2) Buddha's Birthday (Mayo 24, public holiday)
Libreng temple cuisine sa Jogyesa, Bongeunsa at Jingwansa. Welcome ang foreigners; English pamphlets.
3) Han River Spring Festa (buong Mayo, libre)
Night media art, food trucks at kayaking sa Yeouido, Banpo at Ttukseom. English info booths.
4) Seongsu popup season (buong Mayo)
Pokémon 30, Gentle Monster x Disney x F1, Misekiseoul x IVE Rei sabay-sabay.
Maagang Hunyo
- Hunyo 6 Memorial Day: War Memorial (Yongsan), libreng entry, multilingual guides
- Seoul Int'l Book Fair (mid-Hunyo): COEX, foreign publishers
- Han River Night Festival (huling Hunyo): Pinalawig na rainbow fountain sa Banpo
Welcome Week Recap
- Welcome Center: Myeong-dong Station — AI Smart Guide, libreng luggage
- Welcome Booth: Yeouido Han River Park — K-beauty at K-pop experiences
- Top: AI translation, hanbok photo, K-pop cover dance
Pareho na services taun-taon sa Myeong-dong Tourist Center at Incheon Airport.
Panahon Mayo-Hunyo
- Temperature: Mayo 17-22°C, Hunyo 22-27°C
- Ulan: monsoon sa huling Hunyo — payong
- Damit: short sleeves sa araw, light cardigan sa gabi, sneakers
- UV: malakas sa Mayo — SPF 50+
5-Araw na Itinerary
- Araw 1: Incheon → hotel sa Gangnam → K-beauty shopping sa Garosu-gil
- Araw 2: Gangnam treatment o Bongeunsa + COEX
- Araw 3: Seongsu popups + cafés
- Araw 4: Lantern o Buddha's Birthday
- Araw 5: Han Festa o Myeong-dong → flight
5 essential apps
- Naver Map/KakaoMap: mas accurate kaysa Google Maps
- Papago: real-time Korean translation
- Kakao T: taxi
- Visit Seoul: official tourism multilingual
- Tmoney card: sa convenience store — metro, bus, taxi
Visa & entry (2026)
- Visa-free: US, Japan, Europe, etc — hanggang 90 araw
- K-ETA required, online 72 oras bago (~8$)
- Medical tourism visa (C-3-3): appointment letter
Maganda Malaman
- Metro at bus 100% English
- 1330 tourism helpline 24/7 multilingual
- Cards mas practical kaysa cash
- SIM/eSIM para sa foreigners sa convenience store
Ang spring 2026 sa Seoul ang rare na sandali na K-beauty, K-pop, 1,200-year-old temples at indie popups ay nagaganap sabay-sabay. Naghahatid ang Gangnampedia ng guides sa 18 wika.