Experience the 'Han River Festival' to Beat the Summer Heat in South Korea (July 26 - August 11)

Seoul is hosting the 'Han River Festival'. You can find the official blog link here to see it.

There's a lot of information and many images, so I'll give you a quick summary.

Overview: <2024 Han River Festival_Summer>

✔ Han River waterways and 9 Han River parks: Various summer vacation programs will be held

✔ 3 themes, 20 summer vacation programs operated

✨ 13 programs: Free or operated at a low cost (1,000 won ~ 9,000 won)

🎉 Han River Summer Music Picnic

Performance by 'Harmonize Ensemble', a new concept choir that breaks stereotypes

Korean traditional music crossover genre performance by 'Lee Bong-geun', a Pansori singer

Special stage by 4 great Han River ambassadors selected through 'Han River Rising Star'

• Date : August 2 (Fri) ~ August 3 (Sat)
  • Time : 19:30 ~ 21:30
• Location : Yeouido Han River Park Water Stage
• Price : Free admission for everyone without prior reservation

🎉 Han River Music Pongdang

Enjoy jazz acoustic band live music within the nighttime swimming pool.

• Date : August 8 (Thu) ~ August 9 (Fri)
• Time : 20:00 ~ 22:00
• Location : Nanji Han River Park Water Play Area
• Price : From July 30 (Tue), Seoul Public Service Reservation
  • ※ 400 people per day, participation fee 3,000 won

🎉 Han River Silent DJ Party

A music party for all ages and nationalities, wearing headphones on a summer night.

• Date : Every weekend during the festival period
• Location : Ttukseom Han River Park Riverside Plaza, Yeouido Han River Park Mapo Bridge Underside
• Price : Prior reservation required, on-site participation possible
  • ※ Participation fee 9,000 won

🎉 Han River Water Cinema

Enjoy movies on a 'Bungbungi' boat on the water and embankment.

• Date : August 3 (Sat) ~ August 4 (Sun)
  • Time : 19:30 ~ 22:00
• Location : Mangwon Han River Park near Starbucks
  

🎬 Top Gun: Maverick (12 years old and above), Exit (12 years old and above)

✨ From July 29 (Mon), Seoul Public Service Reservation

※ 25 teams pre-registration, on-site participation possible

🎉 Han River Cinema Pongdang

Watch sports movies related to the Olympic season while floating on a tube.

• Date : August 3 (Sat) ~ August 4 (Sun)
  • Time : 19:30 ~ 22:00
• Location : Jamsil Han River Park Water Play Area
• Price : 3,000 won for adults based on the water play area usage fee
• Movie : National Team 1 (12 years old and above), The Blind Side (12 years old and above)

✨ On-site participation possible without prior reservation

🎉 Han River Star Forest Cinema

Enjoy a camping atmosphere sitting on a mat in front of various sized screens.

• Date : August 3 (Sat) ~ August 4 (Sun)
  • Time : 20:00 ~ 22:00
• Location : Jamwon Han River Park Jimin Forest (in front of Jamwon Han River Park Jamwon Information Center)
  
• Movie : Mamma Mia! (12 years old and above), Music and Lyrics (12 years old and above)
• Price : Free admission for everyone without prior reservation

🎉 Han River Moonlight Circus

A performance with over 20 acrobats, featuring 14 performances in one hour.

• Date : August 10 (Sat) ~ August 11 (Sun)
  • Time : 20:00 ~ 21:00
• Location : Banpo Han River Park Sebit Island Front Water Stage
• Price : Free admission for everyone without prior reservation

🎉 Shining Moonlight Swimming Pool

Enjoy the summer night on a sunbed above the swimming pool filled with moonlight.

• Date : July 24 (Fri) ~ August 11 (Sun)
  • Time : 19:30 ~ 23:00
• Location : Yeouido & Jamwon Swimming Pools, Nanji Water Play Area (excluding August 8 ~ 9)
• Price : Prior reservation required, usage fee 5,000 won, on-site participation possible

🎉 My Han River Boat Racing Competition

A boat racing competition where you create unique boats using recycled materials.

• Date : August 10 (Sat) ~ August 11 (Sun)
  • Time : 09:00 ~ 18:00
• Location : Jamsil Han River Park Jamsil Nadleumok Front Embankment
• Price : Prior reservation required, participation fee 20,000 won per team

✔ Prizes awarded based on rankings

• Best Viking Award (1st place per day/total 2 teams): Samsung Galaxy Tab
• Brave Viking Award (1st place per round/total 8 teams): Cruise ship boarding pass

🎉 Water Leisure Experience

Experience water leisure activities at a 20-30% discounted price.

• Location : Banpo Han River Park Sebit Island Golden Blue Marina Pier
• Reservation : Prior reservation and on-site reservation possible

✔ Rainbow Bridge Yacht Festival

Naver Reservation / KakaoT (Travel) / On-site reservation

✔ Kayak Festival

• Date : July 26 (Fri) ~ August 11 (Sun)
  • Time : 19:30 ~ 23:00
• Location : Banpo Han River Park Sebit Island Kayak Boarding Pier
• Price : Prior reservation possible
  • Naver Reservation

🎉 Week-long Event for Companionship with the Vulnerable

Providing free water leisure activity experiences for approximately 240 children, adolescents, and multicultural families.

• Date: August 5 (Mon) ~ August 10 (Sat)
  • Time: 19:30 ~ 23:00