Road Closures for Gangnam Festival 2026

Closure period: Sat 3 – Mon 5 October 2026 Dosan-daero area

For the Gangnam Festival 2026 Grand Parade and main events, roads around Dosan-daero will be closed from Saturday 3 October to Monday 5 October. Traffic near the festival site may be restricted or delayed during this period. Please avoid driving and use public transport, such as the subway, wherever possible.

At a glance

Sat 3 Oct, all day — the stretch from the southern end of Yeongdong-daero to Cheongdam Intersection runs on 6 lanes instead of 12.
Sat 3 Oct, 14:00–20:00 — during the Grand Parade, the parade-direction lanes between Mongjungheon and Hakdong Intersection are closed.
Sat 3 Oct 00:00 – Mon 5 Oct 05:00 — Hakdong Intersection to Dosan Park Intersection is fully closed in both directions. ※ Weddings and nearby businesses may be allowed limited use of the emergency-access lane, case by case.
Bus routes and stops along Dosan-daero may be temporarily suspended or diverted.

① Parade staging area — partial closure

Sat 3 October, 00:00 – 24:00 Southern end of Yeongdong-daero – Cheongdam Intersection

Six lanes on one side of the centre line are closed for the parade procession and staging.
Traffic runs in both directions on the remaining six lanes.
Because 12 lanes are reduced to 6, congestion is expected to be heavier than usual.
If you are travelling through this area, please take an alternative route or use public transport.

② Grand Parade route — partial closure

Sat 3 October, 14:00 – 20:00 Mongjungheon (몽중헌) – Hakdong Intersection

The lanes in the parade direction are closed while the Grand Parade is under way.
The six lanes on the opposite side stay open for two-way traffic.
During the parade, temporary congestion and delays may occur as the procession moves.
Drivers are advised to use alternative routes or public transport.

③ Main festival venue — full closure

Sat 3 October 00:00 – Mon 5 October 05:00 Hakdong Intersection – Dosan Park Intersection

All lanes in both directions are closed while the main festival venue is built and operated.
General traffic and buses cannot pass during this period.
One emergency-access lane is kept open for people using facilities near the venue.
Closures are lifted progressively after the festival ends, with full reopening by 05:00 on Monday 5 October.

Closure maps

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Overview diagram of the closures from Dosan Park Intersection to Cheongdam Intersection. 1. Parade staging area, one-way closure from Cheongdam Intersection towards the southern end of Yeongdong-daero (Sat 3 Oct 00:00-24:00, six lanes below the centre line open both ways) in purple; 2. Parade route, one-way closure from Mongjungheon to Hakdong Intersection (Sat 3 Oct 14:00-20:00, six lanes below the centre line open both ways) in red; 3. Main venue, full closure from Hakdong Intersection to Dosan Park Intersection (Sat 3 Oct 00:00 - Mon 5 Oct 05:00) in green. — All three closures at a glanceSections ①②③ and their times on one diagram

Map of side-street traffic around the fully closed section between Dosan Park Intersection and Hakdong Intersection. The legend distinguishes two-way roads, one-way roads and no-entry points, and the map marks one lane from Dosan Park Intersection towards the 119 safety centre and two lanes from there towards Hakdong Intersection. — Detour routes · Dosan Park – Hakdong IntersectionSide-street directions around the fully closed section

The time-based maps below cover Saturday 3 October only. On Sunday 4 and Monday 5 October, the full closure described in ③ (Hakdong Intersection – Dosan Park Intersection) remains in place until it is fully lifted at 05:00 on Monday 5 October.

The maps are supplied in Korean. Key landmarks, west to east: Dosan Park Intersection (도산공원사거리), Hakdong Intersection (학동사거리), Mongjungheon (몽중헌), Cheongdam Intersection (청담사거리) and the Yeongdong Bridge south junction (영동대교 남단 교차로).

Map of the main vehicle routes around the closure area, showing the Dosan-daero corridor linking Dosan Park Intersection, Hakdong Intersection, Cheongdam Intersection and the Yeongdong Bridge south junction, with arrows marking approach directions at each junction. — Main vehicle routesSurrounding roads and detour directions

Closure plan for Saturday 3 October between 00:00 and 14:00, showing closure markers and GATE positions between Cheongdam Intersection and the Yeongdong Bridge south junction, with the concert stage near Dosan Park Intersection and the fashion and food zone towards Hakdong Intersection. — Closure plan by time · Sat 3 Oct, 00:00–14:00Parade staging area, partial closure

Closure plan for Saturday 3 October between 14:00 and 20:00, with the parade-direction closure marked as a red line between Hakdong Intersection and Cheongdam Intersection. — Closure plan by time · Sat 3 Oct, 14:00–20:00During the Grand Parade

Closure plan for Saturday 3 October between 20:00 and 24:00, with the parade route reopened and closures plus GATE operation maintained between Cheongdam Intersection and the Yeongdong Bridge south junction. — Closure plan by time · Sat 3 Oct, 20:00–24:00After the parade

Bus information

Because of the closures, bus routes and stops serving the Sinsa Station direction on Saturday 3 October and Dosan-daero between Hakdong Intersection and Dosan Park Intersection on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October may be temporarily suspended or diverted.
Diversion details will be announced on board the buses in advance.
On festival days, traffic guides and on-site staff will be stationed at major stops and closure points.

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