French screen star Isabelle Huppert and veteran Korean actress Lee Hye-young take the stage together for this reading play adaptation of Nobel laureate Han Kang's novel 'We Do Not Part.' Directed by Julie Deliquet, the performance adapts the novel's opening chapter focusing on the friendship between characters In-seon and Gyeong-ha. Author Han Kang also joins the stage to read concluding passages related to the Jeju April 3 Incident.
Dates
Venue
Sogang University Mary Hall (서강대 메리홀)
Address
Mapo-gu, Seoul
Hours
Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 5:00 PM (90 min)
Price
70,000 KRW (~$50)
So what
Head to Sogang University Mary Hall in Mapo-gu to witness this rare French-Korean literary collaboration during its brief two-day run.
2026 Seoul Light Hangang Bitseom Festival is Korea's largest waterfront laser art festival, themed 'Rhapsody of Light' along the Hangang River. The outdoor grounds of Nodeul Island display massive laser installations and projection mapping alongside light promenades on connecting bridges. Indoor spaces host kinetic art, video installations, and audiovisual performances combining nature and light.
Take Subway Line 9 to Nodeul Station Exit 2 or board a bus from Yongsan Station directly to the Nodeul Island stop.
National Theater of Korea, Arko Arts Theater, Daehakro QUAD · Seoul
Now in its 26th edition, the Seoul International Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) presents 20 contemporary works across Seoul under the theme 'Multiverse of Art.' The festival features collaborations with France's Festival d'Avignon alongside seven international invitational productions, contemporary dance, and experimental theater. Venues span the city, including the National Theater of Korea and prominent Daehakro theater spaces.
Check the festival lineup across Seoul's premier stage venues throughout October to catch international and collaborative performances.
KSPO DOME · Seoul · Fri 6:00 PM, Sat 5:00 PM, Sun 4:00 PM · VIP 176,000 KRW (~$126), R 165,000 KRW, Restricted 154,000 KRW
K-pop singer-songwriter duo AKMU takes the stage for a three-day solo concert titled Paradise of Rumors. The performances take place at KSPO Dome, one of Korea's premier large-scale indoor concert arenas in Olympic Park. Fans can expect a comprehensive live showcase of their hit discography.
Arrive early at Olympic Park to pick up your tickets and find your entrance gate at KSPO Dome.