SEOUL & BUSAN / LIGHT SHOWS
Shows that
start on time.
A five-minute light show at Dongdaemun Design Plaza every half hour, Seoul's winter light festivals, and the drones over Gwangan Bridge in Busan every Saturday.
SEOUL · EVERY EVENING
DDP 365 Light
A five-minute laser, light and sound show at Dongdaemun Design Plaza every evening, every half hour. It plays at Eoullim Plaza, beside the excavated remains display, on the hour and the half hour.
| Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb | 18:00 to 22:00, every 30 minutes |
|---|---|
| Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct | 19:00 to 22:00, every 30 minutes |
| May, Jun, Jul, Aug | 20:00 to 22:00, every 30 minutes |
Seoul Light DDP, the festival on DDP's 222-metre curved wall, returns for winter on 17 December 2026, with a New Year countdown on 31 December.
Sources: Seoul Metropolitan Government — DDP 365 Light (Korean) · Seoul Metropolitan Government — Seoul Light DDP 2026 (Korean)
SEOUL · 11 DECEMBER – 31 JANUARY
Seoul Lantern Festival
Walk Cheonggyecheon stream at night past large lantern installations lit along the water, from Cheonggye Plaza to Samil Bridge.
BUSAN · SATURDAYS
Gwangalli Drone Light Show
About 1,000 drones over Gwangan Bridge every Saturday night, twice, for about 12 minutes. Watch from anywhere on the beach.
| Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb | Saturdays 19:00 and 21:00 |
|---|---|
| Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | Saturdays 20:00 and 22:00 |
Rain, strong wind or a typhoon can cancel or delay a show, sometimes on the day. Plan the evening at Gwangalli
Source: Busan Metropolitan City — Gwangalli M Drone Light Show