2026 Korean Traditional Costume Culture Week. · 2026 · Historical listing

Next edition

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Information for this edition

Dates

Oct 19, 2026 — Oct 25, 2026

Place

National Museum of Korea, Open Plaza (commemorative event), 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, (Yongsan 6-ga).

Admission at the time

Free

Published hours at the time

10:00~18:00

Facts last checked

2026-10-25

First preserved here

2026-10-05

Published programme

The 2026 Hanbok Culture Week is a nationwide cultural event held during the third week of October each year, centered around Hanbok Day, October 21st, to promote the beauty and tradition of Hanbok and spread the culture of wearing Hanbok in daily life. This year's 2026 Hanbok Culture Week, which marks its ninth edition, will be held from October 19th to 25th, for seven days, at over 410 locations across the country, including the Open Yard of the National Museum of Korea. The event is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, hosted by the Korea Craft & Design Cultural Promotion Foundation, and sponsored by the Korea Cultural Content Agency. The event will include a variety of programs such as commemorative events, Hanbok fashion shows, exhibitions, performances, experiences, and academic forums, allowing participants to experience the diverse charm of Hanbok. Through programs linked with various participation sites across the country, the event provides citizens with opportunities to see, wear, and enjoy Hanbok in their daily lives, and also creates opportunities for the traditional culture of Hanbok to connect with today's culture and engage in exchanges with the world through programs held at domestic and international locations.

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