Gangnam Festival (강남페스티벌)

  • Gangnam Festival (강남페스티벌)
  • Gangnam Festival (강남페스티벌)
  • Gangnam Festival (강남페스티벌)
  • Gangnam Festival (강남페스티벌)
  • Gangnam Festival (강남페스티벌)
  • Gangnam Festival (강남페스티벌)

Explanation

2024 강남페스티벌은 올해로 13회째를 맞는 강남의 대표 문화축제이다. 강남의 허브인 코엑스 펼쳐지는 4일간의 콘서트와 미식여행&K-컬처존, 패션의 메카 압구정 로데오에서 펼쳐지는 패션 페스타, 그리고 강남 전역에서 펼쳐지는 전시, 버스킹, 심야영화제 등 오직 강남에서만 즐길 수 있는 다양한 프로그램들이 준비되어 있다.


Inquiry

Gangnam-gu +82-2-3423-5543


Homepage

visitgangnam.net/gnfestival2024


Information Use

Event Start Date : 2024년 09월 26일

Event end date : 2024년 09월 29일

Venue : COEX East Square (main performance), COEX K-POP Square (food & culture), & Apgujeong Rodeo area (Gangnam Fashion Festa)

Show time : 11:00-22:00 (main performance time varies by day)

Organizer info : Gangnam-gu

Contact the organizer : +82-2-3423-5543

Charges (Hours) : Free


More information

Introduction
2024 강남페스티벌은 올해로 13회째를 맞는 강남의 대표 문화축제이다. 강남의 허브인 코엑스 펼쳐지는 4일간의 콘서트와 미식여행&K-컬처존, 패션의 메카 압구정 로데오에서 펼쳐지는 패션 페스타, 그리고 강남 전역에서 펼쳐지는 전시, 버스킹, 심야영화제 등 오직 강남에서만 즐길 수 있는 다양한 프로그램들이 준비되어 있다.

Programs
Main Programs
1) Opening ceremony: COEX East Square (Sep 27 / 19:30-20:40)
2) Gangnam Fashion Festa: Apgujeong Rodeo Street (Sept 28 / 12:00-21:00)
3) Retro Concert: COEX East Square (Sep 28 / 19:00-21:50)
4) Yeongdong-daero K-POP Concert: COEX East Square (Sep 29 / 19:00-22:00)
5) Food & K-culture Zone
- Gourmet Tour at COEX K-POP Square (Sep 26-29 / 11:00-22:00)
- K-culture Zone at Starfield Library outdoors (Sep 26-29 / 12:00-19:00)

* For more programs and details, refer to the official website.

Location

513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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