Seoul Performing Arts Festival

Established in 2001, the Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) is Korea’s largest and oldest international performing arts festival. It is held each October in the Daehak-ro district of Seoul and its surroundings.The SPAF is a place of dialogue between artists and the public, offering a cultural program of modern art, performances, workshops, and forums.

Rooted in contemporary culture, the festival highlights the creative and experimental power of artists. The event upholds the values of inclusivity, diversity, accessibility to art and respect for the environment. By promoting locality as well as translocality, the SPAF wishes to offer its public a place of solidarity and cooperation through a global perspective.