Frieze Week Seoul 2026: what is on beyond the fair
Frieze Seoul fills COEX in early September, alongside Kiaf SEOUL — but most of the week happens in the gallery districts: Hannam, Cheongdam, Samcheong. This page lists both what is on now and what opens in time for the fair, gallery by gallery. It is rebuilt every week, so it stays true through the late-August wave of openings.
The fairs
Frieze Seoul — September 2–5, 2026 COEX, 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Frieze Seoul: Halls C & D (Level 3) · Kiaf SEOUL: Halls A & B (Level 1)
Wed, Sep 2 — 11:00–19:00 — invitation only
Thu, Sep 3 — 11:00–19:00 — preview ticket holders until 15:00, open to the public from 15:00
Fri–Sat, Sep 4–5 — 11:00–19:00
Last admission 18:30; latecomers are not admitted. Source: Frieze official visitor information.
Getting to COEX
Samseong Station (Line 2), Exit 5 or 6
Bongeunsa Station (Line 9), Exit 1, 6 or 7
Cheongdam Station (Line 7), Exit 2 — a 10–15 minute walk
Before you set out
Use Naver Map, not Google Maps. Google Maps gives no walking or driving directions in Korea. Every venue below links to Naver Map, which works in English.
Mondays are dark. Most galleries close on Monday; several museums close on Tuesday instead.
During fair week many galleries stay open late for openings, and hours move around. The official gallery nights are mapped out in our Art Week gallery-night guide (Aug 31–Sep 3) — late hours, receptions and a shareable route planner.
Hannam & Itaewon (29 venues · 19 with a show on now)
Blue-chip galleries and museums, most within a 15-minute walk of each other.
PBG 도산 · Naver Map 서울 강남구 언주로 864 Between shows, and nothing announced yet — galleries here usually open a new exhibition for fair week.
갤러리 가이아 (Galerie GAIA) · Naver Map 서울 강남구 선릉로162길 43, 1층 Between shows, and nothing announced yet — galleries here usually open a new exhibition for fair week.
블루캐비넷 갤러리 · Naver Map 서울 중구 을지로 157 대림상가 3층 371호 Between shows, and nothing announced yet — galleries here usually open a new exhibition for fair week.
Sahng-up Gallery (상업화랑) · Naver Map 서울특별시 중구 을지로 143, 4F Between shows, and nothing announced yet — galleries here usually open a new exhibition for fair week.
스페이스유닛플러스 · Naver Map 서울 중구 을지로 143, 1F Between shows, and nothing announced yet — galleries here usually open a new exhibition for fair week.
중간지점 하나 · Naver Map 서울 중구 을지로14길 15 Between shows, and nothing announced yet — galleries here usually open a new exhibition for fair week.
PEYTO Gallery (페이토갤러리) · Naver Map 서울 중구 동호로 220 Between shows, and nothing announced yet — galleries here usually open a new exhibition for fair week.
포켓테일즈 (pokettales) · Naver Map 서울 중구 을지로 157 대림상가 Between shows, and nothing announced yet — galleries here usually open a new exhibition for fair week.
Frieze House Seoul (프리즈 하우스 서울) · Naver Map 서울 중구 동호로15길 17 Between shows, and nothing announced yet — galleries here usually open a new exhibition for fair week.