# Namsan Night Festival 2026: How to Book Campnic and Night Walk
The Namsan Night Festival 2026 runs on Fridays and Saturdays from October 23 to November 7 in Seoul, with a silent disco on November 14. Campnic and the night walk need a prepaid, refundable deposit.
Campnic was fully booked on October 14, so this guide explains how cancelled spots reopen and what else you can still join. Every fact below comes from the organizer's official site, the Seoul city government and the park and tower operators, checked on October 23, 2026.
Contents Plan ahead: Key facts · Campnic is full? · The night walk · Palgak Club | On the day: Campnic evening · Getting to Namsan | Help: Deposit · Cold nights and rain · FAQ · Checklist
Key facts at a glance
| Program | Dates and time | Where | Deposit (refunded after you attend) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namsan Campnic (picnic or tent on a lawn, with music and films) | Oct 23, 24, 30, 31 and Nov 6, 7; 17:00 to 22:00 | Baekbeom Square (백범광장) | KRW 10,000 per team |
| Autumn Foliage Walk (guided night walk) | Oct 23, 24 and Nov 6, 7; groups leave from 16:00 | Namsan Yejang Park (남산예장공원) | KRW 5,000 per person |
| Palgak Club (silent disco) | Nov 14; 17:30 to 19:00 or 19:30 to 21:00 | Palgakjeong Pavilion (팔각정) | KRW 5,000 per person |
All three programs need an advance booking on Naver Booking, a Korean booking site. Booking for Campnic and the walk opened on October 12, and booking for Palgak Club opens on November 2 at 10:00 (as of October 23, 2026; check the official site before you go).
Two ways to read this guide. If you have no booking yet, read *Namsan Campnic is full?* and *The Autumn Foliage Walk* first, because Campnic spots only come back through cancellations. If you already booked, jump to *Campnic evening* and *Getting to Namsan*.
Namsan Campnic is full? How cancelled spots and walk-in spots work
Campnic has only 100 sites, and on October 14 the organizer announced that it was fully booked. Cancelled spots return to the Naver Booking page, and you can still book them first come, first served.
Translated: A product that has sold out may disappear from the Naver Booking page. If a cancellation frees a spot, the product can appear again, and you can book it first come, first served. Original (Korean): 네이버예약 시스템 특성상 예약 가능한 수량이 모두 마감되면 해당 상품이 자동으로 미노출될 수 있습니다. 기존 예약자의 취소로 잔여석이 발생할 경우 예약상품이 다시 노출될 수 있으며, 선착순으로 예약하실 수 있습니다. — Namsan Night Festival FAQ
If the Campnic product is missing, it is probably sold out, not removed. Open the Naver Booking page again in the morning and evening. The Campnic page adds one more route: when seats remain after the advance booking closes, you can apply on site.
Translated: If space remains after advance booking closes, you can apply on site. Original (Korean): 사전 예약 마감 후 잔여 공간이 있을 경우에 한해 현장에서 신청하실 수 있습니다. — Namsan Campnic page
Foreign visitors are welcome. The city says so in its English announcement, and it adds that booking on Naver is required.
Both Korean and international visitors are welcome at the 2026 Namsan Night Festival. However, it should be noted that an advance booking via Naver Reservation is required. — Seoul Metropolitan Government
The booking page opens in Korean by default, but Naver Booking can show the festival page in English. The translation is automatic, so Palgak Club appears there as Octagonal Club.
Paying is the open question. Naver's own help center says foreigners without a Korean phone number or I-PIN can join as Naver Pay Global members, who can use only permitted global services and can pay only with overseas credit or debit cards.
Unverified: whether this festival's booking counts as one of those permitted services. Naver's pages do not say, so call +82 70-5226-0759 (10:00 to 18:00, lunch break 12:30 to 13:30) or email namsannightfestival@gmail.com before you plan around a booking. A travel-booking site also lists a separate reservation product for international visitors, but the organizer's pages never mention it, so treat it as unconfirmed.
Not getting a Campnic spot is not the end of the festival. The night walk has its own four dates (Oct 23, 24 and Nov 6, 7), and Palgak Club on November 14 opens for booking on November 2. The walk does not run on October 30 and 31, so those two Campnic nights have no walk to fall back on.
The Autumn Foliage Walk: choose course 1 or 2 and arrive before 18:00
The walk starts at Namsan Yejang Park and follows trails around Namsan. The city's release says it takes 700 people a day, in two groups of 350, and gives out glow-in-the-dark items and a finish-line souvenir.
Two courses, by date
| Course | Dates | Distance and time | Ends at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 (3 of 5 stars) | Oct 23, 24 | 3.8 km, about 1 hour 30 minutes | Namsan Library entrance |
| Course 2 (5 of 5 stars) | Nov 6, 7 | 4.2 km, about 2 hours | Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을) |
Course 1 has three stair sections and two walking-path sections, and it includes the Namsan Sky Forest Trail, a barrier-free deck. Course 2 uses the North Forest Trail of Namsan, a stretch with continuous downhill stairs that the organizer says can strain knees and joints. If your knees are a worry, choose a date for course 1. Course 1 runs only on October 23 and 24, so if you are reading this later, course 2 on November 6 or 7 is the only walk left.
The official pages I checked say nothing about wheelchair or stroller access. Call the organizer before you book if you need a step-free route.
When to arrive
Groups leave in turns: the first from 16:00 to 16:20 and the second from 17:00 to 17:20.
Translated: The first group departs in turns from 16:00 to 16:20, and the second group from 17:00 to 17:20. Participants who arrive after the regular departure time will gather separately at 18:00 and set off together. Original (Korean): 1부는 16:00부터 16:20까지, 2부는 17:00부터 17:20까지 조별로 순차 출발할 예정입니다. 정규 출발시간 이후 도착하시는 참가자분들은 18:00에 별도로 집결하여 함께 출발하실 수 있도록 운영할 예정입니다. — Notice of October 17
Arrive before 18:00. The walk page is stricter than the notice.
Translated: Participants after 18:00 are treated as no-shows and cannot join the trek or get a refund. Original (Korean): 18시 이후 참여자는 노쇼(No-Show)로 간주되어 트레킹 참여 및 환불이 불가합니다. — Autumn Foliage Walk page
So if you land late, aim for the 18:00 gathering and check in at the registration desk in Namsan Yejang Park with your booking details ready. For example, a traveler who reaches the park at 17:40 has missed both regular groups but can still join the 18:00 gathering.
Practical info: Namsan Yejang Park
| Item | Namsan Yejang Park |
|---|---|
| Korean name | 남산예장공원 (show this to staff or bus drivers) |
| Address | Namsan Yejang Park, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울 중구 주자동 5-22) |
| Nearest station | Myeong-dong Station (Line 4), Exit 1, 211 m (Visit Seoul) |
| Hours | Walk groups leave 16:00 to 16:20 and 17:00 to 17:20; 18:00 gathering for late arrivals |
| Deposit | KRW 5,000 per person, refunded after you attend (as of October 23, 2026) |
| Booking | Required on Naver Booking |
| Official site | Namsan Night Festival: Autumn Foliage Walk |
Campnic evening: what you get and what you cannot bring
Campnic runs from 17:00 to 22:00 at Baekbeom Square, with 100 tent or mat sites against the backdrop of N Seoul Tower and the sunset. The city lists three programs: Moonlight Live (live music), Starlight Cinema (films such as *August Rush* and *Secret*) and Namsan Sunset FM (a live radio show). Start times can change, so check the notices on the day.
You choose one of two types when you book: a tent zone or a mat zone. The tent or mat is already set up for you. Each team also gets one table, four chairs, one lantern and two blankets at no extra cost, and you return them after the event.
Translated: Teams get 1 table, 4 chairs (matching the number of people booked), 1 lantern and 2 blankets as standard, at no extra cost. Original (Korean): 예약팀별로 테이블 1개, 의자 4개(예약 인원수에 맞게), 랜턴 1개, 담요 2개가 기본 제공되며, 별도의 추가 비용 없이 이용하실 수 있습니다. — Namsan Night Festival FAQ
Who can join
A tent zone holds up to four adults. One person can book alone, and babies and young children can come along, but there are no extra chairs or supplies for additional people.
Food, drinks and rules
You can bring your own food. Cooking and open flames are not allowed. Delivery food works too, but drivers cannot enter the site, so you collect it yourself at the pickup point in the courtyard of Hohyeondang, and a food-truck zone is on site. Personal photos are fine, while paid shoots, live streams and professional equipment are restricted.
Practical info: Baekbeom Square
| Item | Baekbeom Square |
|---|---|
| Korean name | 남산 백범광장 (show this to staff or bus drivers) |
| Address | Baekbeom Square, Namsan Park, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울 중구 회현동1가 100-115) |
| Nearest station | Hoehyeon Station (Line 4), Exit 4: 8 minutes on foot (Seoul Parks); 812 m (Naver Booking page) |
| Hours | 17:00 to 22:00 on Oct 23, 24, 30, 31 and Nov 6, 7 |
| Deposit | KRW 10,000 per team, refunded after you attend (as of October 23, 2026) |
| Booking | Required; cancelled spots reopen first come, first served |
| Official site | Namsan Campnic |
Palgak Club on November 14: booking opens November 2
Palgak Club is a silent disco: everyone listens to the same DJ set on wireless headphones that the organizer provides, so the hill stays quiet. The city says each of the two sessions takes 300 people.
Sessions run from 17:30 to 19:00 and from 19:30 to 21:00 on Saturday, November 14. The deposit is KRW 5,000 per person, refunded after you attend, and booking opens on November 2 at 10:00 Korea time. The organizer says the detailed program will be announced later.
Practical info: Palgakjeong Pavilion
| Item | Palgakjeong Pavilion |
|---|---|
| Korean name | 남산 팔각정 (show this to staff or bus drivers) |
| Address | Near N Seoul Tower, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울 중구 예장동 8-1) |
| Nearest stop | Circular bus 01A or 01B, YTN Seoul Tower stop (N Seoul Tower operator), then about 5 minutes on foot |
| Hours | Nov 14: 17:30 to 19:00 and 19:30 to 21:00 |
| Deposit | KRW 5,000 per person, refunded after you attend (as of October 23, 2026) |
| Booking | Opens Nov 2 at 10:00 on Naver Booking |
| Official site | Palgak Club |
From the YTN Seoul Tower bus stop, expect about a 5-minute walk uphill. The Seoul city media site (article dated February 10, 2023) says the Palgak information center stands across from the N Seoul Tower bus stop, and that the summit plaza with Palgakjeong, the beacon mound and N Seoul Tower is a 5-minute walk up from there.
Visit Seoul puts the tower itself 357 m from the stop, and the Korea Tourism Organization says Palgakjeong stands at the summit and can be reached on foot, by circular bus or by cable car. No page gives a walking time to the pavilion itself, so treat 5 minutes as a guide and leave extra time before your session.
Getting to Namsan: no taxis, and the last bus home
The map shows Namsan in central Seoul, which is served by Incheon (ICN) and Gimpo (GMP) airports.
Do not take a taxi to the venues. Ordinary cars and taxis have been banned on Namsan since 2005, and the festival does not provide parking tickets or cover parking costs.
Translated: Namsan Park has banned ordinary cars and taxis since May 1, 2005, and tour buses since August 2021. Original (Korean): 남산공원은 2005년 5월 1일부터 일반승용차, 택시 통행 금지와 더불어 2021년 8월부터 대형버스(관광버스) 통행이 금지되었습니다. — Seoul Parks: Namsan Park
Take the subway and walk, or ride the Namsan circular bus.
| Your venue | Easiest way | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Baekbeom Square | Hoehyeon Station (Line 4), Exit 4, 8 minutes on foot | Circular bus 01A also stops at Baekbeom Plaza |
| Namsan Yejang Park | Myeong-dong Station (Line 4), Exit 1, 211 m | Start point of the walk |
| Palgakjeong Pavilion | Circular bus 01A or 01B to the YTN Seoul Tower stop | About 5 minutes uphill on foot from the stop (city media, 2023), so leave extra time |
The circular buses 01A and 01B both start from the Namsan Yejang Bus Transfer Parking Lot, and the first bus leaves at 06:30. Bus 01A comes every 6 to 9 minutes and bus 01B every 15 to 18 minutes. The last bus leaves at 23:00 on both routes (as of October 23, 2026; check the operator's page before you go), which fits the 22:00 end of Campnic. The buses take no cash, so board with a transportation card.
Your deposit: refund after you attend, and what cancelling costs
The money you pay when you book is a deposit, and the organizer refunds it after you attend (the Naver Booking page says on site). The FAQ lists refund windows only for people who paid by bank transfer instead of Naver Pay, for example Oct 23 to 24 attendees are refunded between Oct 26 and 31.
If you cancel, the festival follows the Seoul city park ordinance.
| When you cancel | What you get back |
|---|---|
| Up to 7 days before the use date, or on the day you booked | Full amount |
| 6 to 3 days before | The amount minus 10% |
| 2 to 1 days before | The amount minus 30% |
| After the use date | No refund |
| Disaster or other force majeure | Full amount |
Translated: Cancelled up to 7 days before the use date, or on the booking day: full refund. Cancelled 6 to 3 days before: 10% deducted. Cancelled 2 to 1 days before: 30% deducted. Cancelled after the use date: no refund. Original (Korean): 사용일 7일 전까지 취소한 경우 또는 예약당일 취소 : 이용료 전액 반환 / 사용일 6일~3일 전까지 취소한 경우 : 이용료의 10%를 공제한 나머지 금액 반환 / 사용일 2일~1일 전까지 취소한 경우 : 이용료의 30%를 공제한 나머지 금액 반환 / 사용일 이후 취소한 경우 : 환불 불가 — Notice of October 12
Counting back from the use date, a Campnic team that cancels for October 30 gets the full KRW 10,000 only until October 23, and for November 6 until October 30 (calculated from the rule above; confirm on the booking page). A late cancellation costs KRW 1,000 (10%) or KRW 3,000 (30%) of a team deposit. Do not simply stay away: a no-show gets nothing back, and for the walk, anyone after 18:00 counts as a no-show.
Cold nights and rain at the Namsan Night Festival: what to wear and what gets cancelled
Both Campnic and the walk are outdoors, and the organizer warns that evening temperatures can fall sharply. Wear shoes you can walk in, a warm coat, gloves and a scarf. The city says it will set up a heated Warm Zone and provide cold-weather supplies.
Rain and snow can cancel the event.
Translated: In bad weather such as rain or snow, the event may be cancelled for participants' safety. Changes and cancellations will be announced on the event website. Original (Korean): 비 또는 눈이 내리는 등 기상악화 시 참가자 안전을 위해 행사가 취소될 수 있습니다. 기상 상황에 따른 행사 취소 및 변경사항은 행사 홈페이지를 통해 안내해 드리겠습니다. — Namsan Campnic page
Strong wind or cold can also shorten hours or change the walk route. Check the notice board on the day before you leave your hotel.
FAQ
Can foreign visitors join?
Yes. The city says both Korean and international visitors are welcome, and booking on Naver is required.
Can I go alone?
Yes, for Campnic. One person can book a tent zone or a mat zone, and a tent zone holds up to four adults.
Can I bring my own tent or mat?
No. The tent or mat is set up for you, and personal tents, tarps and mats are excluded. You may bring food and other small items, but cooking and open flames are not allowed.
What if I am late for the walk?
Go to the 18:00 gathering. Anyone arriving after 18:00 is treated as a no-show and gets no refund.
Will rain stop the festival?
It may. Rain or snow can cancel Campnic and the walk, and the organizer will post changes on its website.
Before you go: checklist
- Book on Naver Booking, or check it again for cancelled Campnic spots.
- Arrive at Namsan Yejang Park before 18:00 if you join the walk.
- Take the subway to Hoehyeon Exit 4 or Myeong-dong Exit 1; do not plan on a taxi.
- Put a transportation card in your pocket for the circular bus (last bus 23:00).
- Dress in warm layers, gloves and walking shoes.
- Check the notice board on the day for weather changes.
- Save the organizer's number: +82 70-5226-0759.
More Seoul guides on this blog: Gyeongbokgung Palace hours, tickets and hanbok rules for a daytime visit, and Korea autumn foliage 2026: official peak dates by week and region to plan the leaves.
Official sources
The organizer
- Namsan Night Festival: English home page: programs, dates, deposits and booking start dates (checked October 23, 2026)
- Namsan Night Festival: Namsan Campnic: time, rules, food and weather notes (checked October 23, 2026)
- Namsan Night Festival: Autumn Foliage Walk: courses, times and the 18:00 rule (checked October 23, 2026)
- Namsan Night Festival: Palgak Club: sessions, deposit and booking start date (checked October 23, 2026)
- Namsan Night Festival: notices of October 12 to 19: FAQ, Campnic booking notice, refund rule and walk timetable (checked October 23, 2026)
The city, the park and transport
- Seoul Metropolitan Government: A Special Way to Enjoy Autumn Nights: capacity, programs and foreign visitors (checked October 23, 2026)
- Seoul Parks: Namsan Park: directions and the car and taxi ban (checked October 23, 2026)
- YTN Seoul Tower: Public transportation: circular buses 01A and 01B, hours and routes (checked October 23, 2026)
- Visit Seoul: Namsan Yejang Park: distance from Myeong-dong Station (checked October 23, 2026)
Reaching the summit, and paying
- Visit Seoul: Namsan Seoul Tower: distance from the Namsan Seoul Tower bus stop (checked October 23, 2026)
- Seoul city media site: Palgak information center: location across from the bus stop and the 5-minute walk (article of February 10, 2023, checked October 23, 2026)
- Korea Tourism Organization: Namsan Palgakjeong: how to reach the summit (checked October 23, 2026)
- Naver Pay help center: foreigners and Naver Pay Global members: overseas cards and permitted services (checked October 23, 2026)
- Naver Booking: 2026 Namsan Night Festival: refund rule, deposit note and distance from Hoehyeon Station (checked October 23, 2026)
Every fact in this article was checked one by one against the official sources listed above.