NeighbourhoodJung-gu and Myeongdong

Location

Address: Seoul Plaza, City Hall Square, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Taste of Seoul ★ 4.5

Itaewon and Hannam

Taste of Seoul is the city's annual restaurant showcase festival, typically held at Nodeul Island on the Han River in late October. Seoul's leading restaurants -- Michelin-listed, Bib Gourmand, and independent -- operate pop-up counters serving signature dishes at accessible prices. The 2025 edition ran October 27 through November 2 and drew record attendance. Tasting tokens are purchased in advance online; most dishes cost one to three tokens. Live cooking demonstrations by chefs including appearances from the Michelin three-star circuit run during the daytime programme.

180 Nodeul-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Seoul Coffee Festival ★ 4.4

Gangnam and Cheongdam

The Seoul Coffee Festival is Korea's largest specialty coffee trade and consumer event, held annually at COEX in Gangnam. Roasters from across Korea and Asia present single-origin coffees, with public tasting sessions, roasting demonstrations, and barista competitions running throughout the four days. The Korea Cup Tasters Championship and Korea Latte Art Championship are held as part of the programme. Consumer ticket prices are around ₩15,000; trade days run the first two days with separate registration. The event reflects Seoul's status as one of Asia's leading specialty coffee cities.

COEX Convention Centre, 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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