🎆 A year-end Seoul trip for Stray Kids fans (December 2026)
December is cold but busy in Seoul. Here's what is set for late 2026 — and what hasn't been announced — plus indoor Stray Kids stops that work when it's below freezing.
Step by step
- Dec 12: RUN IT in TaipeiIf you're touring Asia, Stray Kids play Taipei Dome on December 12; Seoul is about 2.5 hours away by air.
- Dec 24–25: SBS Gayo Daejeon at KINTEXTwo days for the first time. The lineup is being announced in stages and Stray Kids is not confirmed yet. GTX-A gets you from Seoul Station to KINTEX in about 16 minutes.
- Other year-end showsOther broadcasters' year-end shows haven't announced dates or lineups for 2026. We'll add them when they're official.
- Dec 31 at midnight: the Bosingak bellSeoul rings the bell at Bosingak in Jongno to welcome the new year. Crowds are huge — arrive early, dress very warm and check the city's late-night transit notice.
- Indoor Stray Kids dayLotte Star Avenue in Myeongdong, Felix's hanok tea house in Insadong, a bowling alley and Haidilao — our rainy-day route works just as well in the cold.
- Lotte WorldThe SKZ CODE amusement park's main area is indoors (Adventure), good for a December day.
Routes
Rainy day in Seoul: four indoor Stray Kids stops
The K-pop hall of fame in Myeongdong, Felix's tea house, the SKZ CODE bowling alley and hot pot for dinner.
Star Avenue, Lotte Myeongdong Cafe Wednesday (Suyoil), Insadong Star Lanes Bowling Haidilao COEX
Rainy day OKFull day
SKZ CODE at Lotte World, then a RACHA LOG dinner
Atlantis, bumper cars and the pirate ship from SKZ CODE, the folk museum where they wore hanbok, then sundae soup and pudding in Seokchon.
Lotte World Adventure (Magic Island) Lotte World Folk Museum Hoseokchon Jaehaeseok (pudding café)
Full day
Spots
Star Avenue, Lotte MyeongdongWhole groupVisitors in 2024–25 reported Stray Kids handprints and member screens here.Cafe Wednesday (Suyoil), InsadongFelixFelix had patbingsu and sikhye here in his Insadong vlog.Lotte World Adventure (Magic Island)Whole groupThe theme park from SKZ CODE's 'Midnight Amusement Park' — the members rode Atlantis, bumper cars and the pirate ship on Magic Island.
Ktown4u COEX (K-pop album store)Whole groupA three-floor K-pop store at COEX Artium run by the retailer that sells Stray Kids' official albums and goods.Show these in Korean
Before you go
- Dec 25 and Jan 1 are public holidays in Korea; most cafés and malls stay open, some small restaurants close.
- Expect −5 °C or lower at night: hand warmers from convenience stores help in queues.
Checked Oct 10 · Sources: www.livenation.com.tw · www.starnewskorea.com
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