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travel-tipIncheon Airport SmartPass: Face-Recognition Departure Guide for International Travelers
Incheon Airport SmartPass lets you pre-register passport and facial data so you can pass through the departure hall and boarding gates using face recognition only. International visitors can register via the SmartPass app or airport e-gates; Terminal 1 dedicated gates have been expanded.
K-PopBIGBANG 20th Anniversary Media Art COSMOS at Dududu Seoul through Sept 27
The large-scale media-art exhibition COSMOS celebrating BIGBANG's 20th anniversary is open at Dududu Seoul, between City Hall and Euljiro 1-ga stations, by reservation only through Sep 27.
seasonal-noticeHwadam Forest fall foliage reservations open Sep 16 at 1 PM — visits Oct 23–Nov 15
Gyeonggi Province’s Gonjiam Hwadam Forest opens 2026 fall foliage reservations on Sep 16 at 1:00 PM via NOL. Visits are for Oct 23–Nov 15; on-site tickets aren’t available and the monorail requires separate booking.
K-DramaA Love Other Than Yours to Stream Worldwide on Amazon Prime — KBS2 Premiere Sept 12
KBS2’s new weekend drama A Love Other Than Yours, starring Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin, debuts Sept 12 and will stream simultaneously on Amazon Prime Video in about 240 countries.
K-PopPENTAGON Marks 10th Anniversary with Single 'Coward' — 101010 Tour in Seoul Oct 9–10
PENTAGON released full-group single 'Coward' on Sept 11 and announced the 101010 world tour, visiting Osaka, Tokyo, Seoul (Oct 9–10), and Hong Kong.
Culture31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to Run Oct 6–15, 2026
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will be held in Busan from October 6–15, with screenings centered at the Busan Cinema Center and official events featuring local and international filmmakers.
K-PopJisoo releases solo single 'CLICK' on September 4, 2026
BLACKPINK member Jisoo officially released her solo single 'CLICK' on September 4, 2026 — her first solo comeback in 11 months. The single was issued via Warner Records and Blissoo, with a music video directed by Joseph Kahn.
travel-tipVisa-fee Waiver for Group Tourists from 6 Countries Extended to Dec 31, 2026
The Ministry of Justice has extended the waiver of the $15 per-person visa issuance fee for group tourists from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, India and Cambodia through December 31, 2026. Chinese visitors arriving in groups of three or more can stay visa-free for up to 15 days.
event-announcementGyeongbokgung Night Opening — Fall 2026 (Sept 2–Oct 2) — NOL Tickets Required
Gyeongbokgung night visits run Sept 2–Oct 2, 2026 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays), from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM (last entry 8:30 PM). Online tickets are sold via NOL; foreigners may buy limited on-site tickets.