Thursday, November 5. This page is built from live data, not opinion: today’s weather, which popular areas are quiet or packed right now, the free events actually on today, and this week’s festivals in Seoul.
Weather
Now: partly cloudy, 9°C · Later today: 9–16°C, rain chance up to 57% · sunset 17:30. Tomorrow clear, 3–13°C, rain 73%. (Open-Meteo)
Crowd levels right now — 23 popular spots
Relaxed right now: Hongdae · Hongik Univ. Station · Itaewon · Gwanghwamun & Deoksugung · Gyeongbokgung Palace · Bukchon Hanok Village · Ikseon-dong · Namsan Park (N Seoul Tower) · Jamsil (Lotte World) · Yeouido Hangang Park · Ttukseom Hangang Park · Banpo Hangang Park (Rainbow Bridge) · Yongsan Station area. Crowded: Gangnam MICE district (COEX) · Yeouido · Seoul Station area.
Morning snapshot 2026-11-05; updates itself every 5 minutes while this page is open. Source: Seoul realtime city data.
Free events on today (25 short-run · 147 ongoing exhibitions not listed)
Event names are shown as the organiser lists them (in Korean); the grey line under each says what kind of event it is. Places are given in English with the Korean name for showing a taxi driver.
| Free event on today (original name) | Dates | Where |
|---|---|---|
| [마포구립서강도서관] 11월/일반강좌 [옛 밥상, 오늘의 삶을 차리다_품격 있는 나이듦을 위한 인문학] Workshops |
11-05 – 11-12 | Mapo-gu Seogang Library 3F Seminasil Mapo-gu 마포구립서강도서관 3층 세미나실 |
| 2026 삼청각 명상 문화강좌 [마음을, 걷다] Workshops |
11-05 – 11-12 | Samcheonggak Cheonchudang Seongbuk-gu 삼청각 천추당 |
| 명지대학교 영상애니메이션디자인전공 제 25회 졸업전시회 [PUZZLE] Exhibitions |
11-05 – 11-09 | Monakoseupeiseu B 1F Mein Hall Seocho-gu 모나코스페이스 지하 1층 메인홀 |
| 홍현기 개인전 [환기(換氣): 바람이 지나간 자리] Exhibitions |
11-05 – 11-08 | Gallery B Mapo-gu 갤러리 지하 |
| 송파구립합창단 37주년 정기연주회 [밤을 품어내는 아침처럼] Classical |
11-05 – 11-05 | 송파문화예술회관 3층 송파아트홀 (송파구 백제고분로 242) Songpa-gu |
| [구산동도서관마을] 『니체 초인 수업』 강용수 저자와의 만남 Workshops |
11-05 – 11-05 | Gusan-dong Library Village 3F Hillingkaempeu Eunpyeong-gu 구산동도서관마을 3층 힐링캠프 |
| [서울시립교향악단] 2026 서울시향 우리동네 실내악 – 노원문화예술회관 Classical |
11-05 – 11-05 | Nowonmunhwayesul Hall main hall Nowon-gu 노원문화예술회관 대공연장 |
| 예술, 마음으로 전하는 가장 특별한 선물 Concerts |
11-05 – 11-05 | Gukhoe Library main auditorium Yeongdeungpo-gu 국회도서관 대강당 |
| [서울시립 서서울미술관] 뉴미디어 신진작가전 《탈피하지 못하는 뱀은》 오프닝 퍼포먼스 | 노오경 [돌과 속삭임을 가로지르기] Workshops |
11-05 – 11-05 | 서울시립 서서울미술관 전시실 3, 잔디마당 2 Geumcheon-gu |
| [개봉도서관] 2026년 특성화 프로그램 [신문으로 배우는 초등 경제교육] Workshops |
11-04 – 11-18 | Gaebong Library 1F Eorinijaryosil Guro-gu 개봉도서관 1층 어린이자료실 |
| [동작문화재단] 2026 상도어울마당 아트홀 개관 3주년 기획 프로그램 [상도 놀이터] Workshops |
11-04 – 11-18 | Sangdoeoulmadang Ateu Hall Dongjak-gu 상도어울마당 아트홀 |
| [2026공연봄날 공식선정작] U’s again 2! Theatre |
11-04 – 11-06 | Seogangdae Meri Hall Grand Theater Mapo-gu 서강대 메리홀 대극장 |
| [문화실험공간 호수] 2026 더 임팩트 청년예술인 공모전시 [Head in the Clouds] Exhibitions |
11-03 – 11-15 | Munhwasilheomgonggan 2F Jeon Market Songpa-gu 문화실험공간 2층 전시장 |
| [운현궁] 2026 기획전시 [운현궁, 뿌리展] Exhibitions |
11-03 – 11-08 | Unhyeongung Palace special exhibition gallery Jongno-gu 운현궁 기획전시실 |
| [2026공연봄날 공식선정작] 크로키키 브라더스 Other |
11-03 – 11-07 | Oryuateu Hall Guro-gu 오류아트홀 |
Also on today (ticketed)
| Event | Dates | Where |
|---|---|---|
| [세종문화회관] 26 세종시즌 [라보엠] Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Sejong Grand Theater (세종문화회관 세종대극장) · Musicals & opera |
11-05 – 11-08 | VIP seats ₩150,000 R seats ₩120,000 S seats ₩100,000 A seats |
| [금천문화재단] 2026 어린이청소년극장네트워크 협력사업 [길 위의 아이] 금천뮤지컬센터 금천예술극장 (서울 금천구 시흥대로115길 48 3층) · Theatre |
11-05 – 11-07 | 전석 2만원 (할인율 상세 페이지 참고) |
| 수림뉴웨이브 2026 – 이나연 [귀류 歸流] Surimmunhwajaedan Gimhuisu SPACE1 (수림문화재단 김희수SPACE1) · Korean traditional music |
11-05 | 전석30,000원(예술인/재관람 50% 할인) |
| 작당모의 [not NASA] 쇼케이스 Eopdeon Theater (Macheon-ro 127, Arae) (없던극장(마천로 127, 아래)) · Theatre |
11-04 – 11-08 | ₩5,000 |
| [중랑문화재단] 2026 중랑아트센터 [나대기 예술아카데미] 11월 프로그램 중랑아트센터 프로그램실/시청각실 · Workshops |
11-03 – 11-27 | 프로그램별 상이 (상세 내용 참조) |
| 진채화 원데이 클래스 [잼스톤 컬렉션2] Jinchaeyeonguso (진채연구소) · Workshops |
11-01 – 11-07 | ₩150,000 |
| [꿈의숲아트센터] 통합예술교육 프로그램 [별난 극장 놀이터] Kkumuisup Arts Center Raunji Studio (B1) (꿈의숲아트센터 라운지스튜디오(B1)) · Workshops |
10-31 – 11-08 | ₩15,000 |
| [쿼드, 연극의 질문들] 김우옥 [혁명의 춤] Seoul Munhwajaedan Daehak-ro Theater Kwodeu (서울문화재단 대학로극장 쿼드) · Theatre |
10-28 – 11-08 | All seats ₩50,000 |
Festivals in Seoul this week
| Festival (Seoul) | Dates | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Gugak Performance Jinyeon (국악공연 진연) | 01-01 – 12-31 | 10 Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
| Sium Sium Morning (쉬엄쉬엄모닝) | 10-18 – 11-29 | 83-19 Seonsa-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul |
Area pages — live crowd level and best hours
- Myeong-dong
- Hongdae
- Hongik Univ. Station
- Gangnam Station
- Gangnam MICE district
- Itaewon
- Dongdaemun
- Jongno & Cheonggyecheon
- Gwanghwamun & Deoksugung
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Changdeokgung & Jongmyo
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- Insa-dong
- Ikseon-dong
- Namsan Park
- Seongsu cafe street
- Jamsil
- Yeouido
- Yeouido Hangang Park
- Ttukseom Hangang Park
- Banpo Hangang Park
- Seoul Station area
Station guides
- Myeong-dong Station
- Hongik University (Hongdae) Station
- Gangnam Station
- Itaewon Station
- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
- Dongdaemun Station
- Seoul Station
- Gyeongbokgung Station
- Anguk (Bukchon) Station
- Jongno 3-ga Station
- City Hall Station
- Euljiro 1-ga Station
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FAQ
What is the weather in Seoul today?
partly cloudy, 9°C at the morning check, 9–16°C for the day with a 57% chance of rain.
Which parts of Seoul are least crowded right now?
At the last reading: Hongdae, Hongik Univ. Station, Itaewon, Gwanghwamun & Deoksugung, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village. The grid above updates itself every five minutes from the city’s sensors.
Where does this page get its data?
Weather from Open-Meteo; crowd levels from the City of Seoul realtime city data; events from the Seoul cultural events database; festivals from the Korea Tourism Organization. Nothing here is written by hand — it is rebuilt every morning and the live parts refresh while you read.
Sources: Open-Meteo · Seoul realtime city data · Seoul cultural events · Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · page rebuilt 2026-11-05.
Last updated 2026-09-20. Editorial policy
