Seoul Autumn Festa offers cultural escape to students finishing college entrance exams

The Korea Times - Nov 9, 2026

Once college entrance exams are behind them, students in Seoul will have more than textbooks and university applications to think about, as Seoul’s autumn arts festival offers performances, discounts and cultural events to mark the end of the academic year. The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture said Monday that its 2026 Seoul Autumn Festa is offering special ticket discounts and events linking performances with local businesses, particularly targeting students finishing the College Scholastic Ability Test on Nov. 19. Running through Nov. 29, the 73-day festival began Sept. 18 under the theme “Autumn in Seoul, City Becomes Art,” bringing performances and cultural events to venues across the capital. Among the featured programs is the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance of Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” conducted by Hannu Lintu, at Lotte Concert Hall on Nov. 19 and 20. Students interested in theater can also catch “Your Letter,” a musical based on the popular Naver Webtoon, at Plus Theater in Daehangno through Nov. 29. Another recommendation is Gongnori Club’

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